Got my new 08 nismo #1161
Dec 14, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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From: Jersey
Jack up the car to see and pull out the spacers (you have to have the spring uncompressed to pull the spacers out). Looks like this:
Dec 14, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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From: Mcallen,Tx
Dec 16, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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From: Plano,Tx
What does taking the plastic spacers do exactly?
Dec 16, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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From: The Recliner of Rage
Maybe it's just how they are shipped?
Dec 16, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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From: Plano,Tx
yeah maybe....but im curious cause if it doesnt hurt the suspension ill take mine off too.
Dec 16, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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From: Wellington, FL
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Hraesvelg
Maybe it's just how they are shipped?
lol
Dec 16, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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From: Wellington, FL
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MagBlkNiSmo
yeah maybe....but im curious cause if it doesnt hurt the suspension ill take mine off too.
They are there so that the front lip doesn't scrape during shipping and are meant to be removed.
Dec 16, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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350z 6spd
lol
spacers to keep the springs from getting compressed when they are on the ship strapped down?
Dec 16, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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From: DFW
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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From: san diego, ca- daytona beach,
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Nexx
hrmm... why not a 370?
I was about o ask that myself?
I noticed my local dealer has a nismo and its for sale I wonder if they are goingto sell it cheaper when the 370 comes.
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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From: Wellington, FL
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Hraesvelg
spacers to keep the springs from getting compressed when they are on the ship strapped down?
good point
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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From: Plano,Tx
doest it drop it or what?
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Dec 16, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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From: Wellington, FL
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MagBlkNiSmo
doest it drop it or what?
yes, the front a little bit b/c they are only in the front springs. They should be removed either way b/c they're not meant to stay there.
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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From: The Recliner of Rage
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MagBlkNiSmo
doest it drop it or what?
Inserts designed to keep the spacing between the springs from compressing past a certain point?
No. It does not drop it.
Physics > you
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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From: The Recliner of Rage
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350z 6spd
yes, the front a little bit b/c they are only in the front springs. They should be removed either way b/c they're not meant to stay there.
Physics > you too
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Not sure why it's so common for spacers to be left on the Nismos. It's common for many car brands to have these, but should be removed during pre-delivery inspection.
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Hraesvelg
Inserts designed to keep the spacing between the springs from compressing past a certain point?
The car actually does have more wheel gap with the spacers installed.
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Sensi09
The car actually does have more wheel gap with the spacers installed.
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Hraesvelg
Inserts designed to keep the spacing between the springs from compressing past a certain point?
Wheel gap would be the opposite of spring compression no?
Dec 16, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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From: So Cal
That's great. The member asked if the car dropped a bit after spacers were removed. And yes the car looks lower or "dropped" after the spacers are removed. No the car is not actually lowered, but will look lower. Don't see why I have type this or why you feel the need to insult other members.
