Who here has lowered their Nismo Z with springs only? I've read through numerous threads and it seems like everyone who lowered their Nismo has gone with coilovers or new springs/struts/shocks. I'm looking for a spring only drop. I just put 19" TE37's (9.5/10.5 wide, 255/35 and 275/35 tires) on and I just want to get rid of a little fender gap. If you've done springs only, what mfg. did you use? Post up pics if you have them.

 

pics of nismo with TE37's?

 

Ill try to get some up. I just put the car into storage. I'm happy with the fender gap in the front, just need to close it up a little in the rear.

 

I just lowered my about a few weeks ago. I purchased Tanabe GF210 on the stock Nismo Rays. Very happy with the look and no rubbing at all.

 

Please post up pics if you have some.

 

did it change the feeling as far as handling and ride quality?

 

Im curious as welll....

 

I'm not out to be mean or anything, but,................

Why would anyone that has a special version of a sports car, that has specific changes done to it to enhance what the car is, install much softer springs just to improve the looks of the car? I mean it toally goes against why you paid extra for the car in the first place.

Nismo Z
*Spring rates 424/576
* according to the factory the car uses springs that are +35% stiffer then oem


Tanabe GF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1”/1.2”
Spring rates in LBS 336/375 (only peak rates are published, softer initial progressive rates unknown

You cannot purchase lowering springs for the Nismo Z that will drop the car and be equal or better to the oem springs. If you must lower the car, do so with coilovers, one's that actually stand a chance of being better then the oem springs and shocks.

Eibach 350Z progressive springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 296/384 initial/final rear 316/421

Eibach 350Z sportline progressive springs 1.2"/1.2"
F: 239/400 R: 257/435

RSR 350Z linear springs .6”/.6”
Spring rates in LBS 345/417

Hotchkis 350Z Linear springs .6”/.8”
Spring rates in lbs 340/330

Cobb tuning linear springs
drop 3/4" - 15/16"
Spring rates 436/535

Tein S-tech 350Z springs .7“.6“ (fronts are slightly progressive, rears are linear)
Spring rates in LBS 386/402 (estimated front intial rate is 327lbs)

Tein H-tech 350z linear springs .3”/.2”
Spring rates in LBS 358/375

Progress Technology progressive springs 1.0”/1.0”
Spring rates in LBS 425/385 (final rates only, softer intial front progressive rate unknown)

Tokico D-spec shock & spring package
350Z - DSK512 - 375f/375r - Linear Springs 1"/1.5"

Tanabe GF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1”/1.2”
Spring rates in LBS 336/375 (only peak rates are published, softer initial progressive rates unknown)

Tanabe NF210 Series 350Z progressive springs 1.2”/1.2” higher
Spring rates in LBS 314/353

Skunk2 350Z progressive springs 1.3”/1”
Spring rate in LBS 238/381 237/395

Swift 350Z linear springs .8”/.6” drop on 350Z, G35 drop will be higher)
Spring rates in LBS 336/364

Swift 350Z Spec-R progressive springs 1.2”/1”
Spring rates in LBS intial/final Front: 291/392 Rear: 280/448

Nismo T2 350Z Linear springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS 625/700

Vogtland 350z progressive springs 1”/1”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 257/354 initial/final rear 285/422

Kg/mm springs 350Z DR21 super sport 15mm drop
Spring rates in lbs initial/final front 246/398 initial/final rear 252/409

Kg/mm DRacing progressive springs 1.2”/1.2”
Spring rates in LBS initial/final front 252/454 initial/final rear 252/482 rear

Whiteline 350Z linear springs (control)
Front: Part # 73219,
Spring rate 365 LBS Drop: .8"-1"
Rear: Part # 73220
Spring rate 445LBS Drop: 1"-1.2"
(sold as 2 front springs and 2 rear springs)
www.whiteline.com.au/store/

Espelir 350Z progressive springs 10mm drop F&R
386/515 (softer initial progressive rates are unknown)

H&R sport progressive springs 350Z 1.3”/1” drop
Spring rates in LBS 370/400 (peak rates only, softer initial rates are unknown)

 

^^ may have gone a little overboard with that one ^^

 

I wonder if the Nismo really has spring rates of 424/576. The ride rather decent so the mass dampers and matched shocks do their job.

If you try to put those springs a regular Z, the ride would be horribly rough.

 

Hope this works, one of the first pic's of my Z

 

Agreed...... :/

 

Exactly!

 

First off, I completely hear you and knew that a reply like yours would be quick to come. I'm not looking to slam the car or completely disrupt the stock setup. I'm just looking to clean up the wheel gap. I can afford to buy coilovers but I'm really not interested is spending $1,000+ just to get a little drop. Although I have already searched endlessly and found all the information you've posted, I still appreciate it.

07Nismo350Z, car looks good.

 

Don't do it !!, I talk to someone who put pro-kit on and Fup the car. The car lost a lot of it's road feel and was too soft.

I'm going with HKS Hyper Max 3. Can't go wrong with that setup.

Also Un-matched springs will ware out your NISMO shocks, in which will run you almost $300 each.

 

go coilovers, or don't do it at all.

 

Don't ruin the factory handling for a 1" drop. Coilovers are leave it alone.....

 

Be aware that altering the suspension height may cause you to have issues with camber

 

thank you captain obvious

 

Don't be an a-hole