What kind of shoe and what sizes? Specs pls, thanks...

 

VOLK CE28's F/19x8.5 +22 R/19x9.5 +22

 

And what about your tires? Bridge, BF, KHUMO, Michelin, Conti, Pirelli, Falken or what and sizes? Thanks and they really look very very nice!!!

 

Falken FK452 F/ 245/35 R/ 275/30.

 

haha, Thats cool, and almost not haha jk, cause i'm no longer the only NISMO owner in SD, and a NISMO PPW one too. Do you plan on attending any of the SD meets, or anyof the meets for that matter. I work out in Riverside on the weekdays, but on the weekends and on Wed i'm in SD, my point is that to this date i havn't seen another NISMO beside mine and the showroom car in person. So let me know if your ever down to talk about cars or what have you. Peace man, i'll be looking for you on the freeways, i'm always on the 15, rarely on the 5.

 

That car is in desperate need of some lowering. Welcome to the party!

JET

 

Yeah, the first week I had my car I met up with some guys from the forum up off Mira Mesa at a Fudruckers, Steve from Pacific Nissan gave me heads up. But unfortunately I will be out to sea for the next 4 months. But definately when I get back.

Thank you, I am excited to be here. And believe me coilovers is high on the list, along with NISMO intake, Injen SES track edition exhaust, test pipes, and NISMO headers, oh boy I can hardly wait!!

On that note any suggestions on coilovers? I was leaning towards the Bilstein PSS9's.

 

[QUOTE=cuda510]Yeah, the first week I had my car I met up with some guys from the forum up off Mira Mesa at a Fudruckers, Steve from Pacific Nissan gave me heads up. But unfortunately I will be out to sea for the next 4 months. But definately when I get back.


Well then best of luck those next 4 months, come back home safe homie the "Z nation" will be here when you get back.

 

The PSS9s are a quality coilover, but it depends on what you want. If you simply want something lower than stock with decent performance/comfort, then it would be a good choice. If you want an all out track car, then there are better choices out there.

I would fully expect the PSS9s to have better shocks than a stock Nismo, but overall, I don't think "handling" would improve much.

Oh and be safe overseas.

 

So, why wouldnt the PSS9's not improve my handling? does anyone know if there has been a thread on coilovers about different spring rates and such? Does anyone know the stock spring rate for the Nismo or even the stock 350z? My goal is to buy a set of coilovers that are made for the track, I am not really looking for a street setup at all.

 

What's your budget? If you want a more track oriented setup, there are other options. For a streetable coilover, the PSS9s are a good choice. For a more track oriented setup, I'd consider Ohlins, Truechoice or Zeals.

Ohlins: http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...ng&prodid=2155

Zeal:
http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...ng&prodid=1293

Truechoice/Unitech:
http://www.truechoicekoniracingservi...new/index.html
Not sure if they're made anymore, but they were manufactured by Koni and were run by a few track teams

Also look into 350evo swaybars.

As far as not improving things, well I could very well be wrong. Properly setup PSS9s, corner balanced and everything else would be great, but it's just that the stock Nismo setup is pretty good to begin with. From the vast reviews, the Nismo S-tune is a decent track setup, that is pretty much good enough until you move to R-compounds. Haven't brought the Nismo Z to the track, but I would think the suspension on Nismo Z would be better than the S-tune.

 

Thanks for the info, I was doing a little looking around, also came across the Tanabe Pro Sevens which are available in 10kg or 12kg all around claiming the 12kg are a track setup. Most cars use a spring rate setup that usually has a 2kg difference like the ZEALs you posted at 10kg/8kg. or even the OHLINS at 10kg/7kg. Which both claim a streetable setup. Which might be fine, I am just curious if anyone has feedback on the Tanabe pro Sevens?

Also, about the sway bars... why 350evo bars? I know the NISMO car came with thicker sway bars, and how do they compare to the nismo s-tune bars? adjustability?

 

Check the brakes and suspension forum. You should find some reviews on the Tanabes there. https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension-399/

I mentioned the 350evo bars as most of the race teams ran these bars. I'm not familiar with the sway bars on the Nismo Z, but I'd assume that they would be similar to the S-tune bars. If they are the same, they would not be adjustable. They should be fine though and probably not worth switching out.

 

Gorgeous! Welcome.

 

hey cuda why did you pick FK452 from what research I have done they stick like soap on a wet floor. doesn't seem like a good sports car tire?

 

I wouldn't spend any money on the suspension when your tires are going to be holding you back...big time.

 

Now thats what I'm talking about sweet azz ride love the white. Perfection,
Welcome to the forum. Lucky azz..

 

Actually, I got the wheels from my cousin who sold his Z. So I had no choice in the tires, its what he had. I dont know if I am going to keep the wheels, thinking about going something different or just putting the stocks back on. I plan on running NASA up at Miller Sports Park in UT in June, so tires are on the list, I was thinking about the TOYO 888s or whatever there called. what do you guys recommend?

 

my buddy saw you on the road, haha, thought you were me, so so far three ppw nismo in SD and a black one in downtown, and I still havn't seen any of them haha

 

Hey, it could have been me, too.

Still haven't seen any of these other PPW NISMOs in San Diego. hah