Jay2

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.

NISMO_558

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pics of nismo with TE37's?

Jay2

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.

07Nismo350z

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.

Jay2

Please post up pics if you have some.

NISMO_558

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

NightRider88

Im curious as welll....

Gsedan35

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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)

NISMO_558

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

Sensi09

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.

07Nismo350z

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

MsLiLBlackNismo

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Agreed...... :/

jmark

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Exactly!

Jay2

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.

BlackZTech

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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.

VENOMSZ

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

jmark

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

shawn_david75

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

NISMO_558

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thank you captain obvious

shawn_david75

Don't be an a-hole