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yeah front aint done yet...needs to go down a bit more and it has a mild stretch only..i have a 235/35 up front..when i test fitted the spacers in the front it was rubbing a lot so i have to do a fender pull...
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I run a 245/35/19 in the front, and I'm pretty low, but not this low... I've taken out the top of the wheel well, I've folded over the pinch weld on the frame to clear the tire... My problem is that on any decent bump my upper ball joint smacks the top of the shock tower.. I've literally run out of suspension travel.
I DD my car, our roads suck. I drive VERY cautiously, my front cross member, front bumper, and exhaust drag probably 10 times a day.
I do want to go lower, but I think my only option is to go to a lower profile tire, and a stiffer spring.
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I have a question for guys running real low in the front like this, how much suspension travel do you honestly have left?
I run a 245/35/19 in the front, and I'm pretty low, but not this low... I've taken out the top of the wheel well, I've folded over the pinch weld on the frame to clear the tire... My problem is that on any decent bump my upper ball joint smacks the top of the shock tower.. I've literally run out of suspension travel.
I do want to go lower, but I think my only option is to go to a lower profile tire, and a stiffer spring?
I run a 245/35/19 in the front, and I'm pretty low, but not this low... I've taken out the top of the wheel well, I've folded over the pinch weld on the frame to clear the tire... My problem is that on any decent bump my upper ball joint smacks the top of the shock tower.. I've literally run out of suspension travel.
I do want to go lower, but I think my only option is to go to a lower profile tire, and a stiffer spring?
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^^you need shorter shock bodies for your coils because you probably dont have any preload on your springs in order to have your Z slammed which your also riding your shocks and soon might blow. Royal T mentioned that Stanceworks & AST made a protype suspensions for those who want their Z slammed without messing with preload on the springs/coils. they also include shorter shock bodies. i'm just waiting on the updates or for them to release it already.
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You just can't shake them...
Well to give you guys an update on me I sold the Weds and have something new coming.. Just a tease for now, they are getting a special treatment as we speak.
Well to give you guys an update on me I sold the Weds and have something new coming.. Just a tease for now, they are getting a special treatment as we speak.
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^^you need shorter shock bodies for your coils because you probably dont have any preload on your springs in order to have your Z slammed which your also riding your shocks and soon might blow. Royal T mentioned that Stanceworks & AST made a protype suspensions for those who want their Z slammed without messing with preload on the springs/coils. they also include shorter shock bodies. i'm just waiting on the updates or for them to release it already.
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My upper balljoint smacks the shock tower a good inch before my shock body is going to bottom out.
A shorter shock body won't help me with more travel.
Is the solution pretty much just stiffen the springs so it is less likely to fully bottom out?
How much front suspension travel do you guys honestly have?
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My Weds are up for sale, let me know if any of you are interested, link for pics:
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https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...2-w-tires.html
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https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...2-w-tires.html
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My Weds are up for sale, let me know if any of you are interested, link for pics:
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https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...2-w-tires.html
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https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...2-w-tires.html
Why you selling them? Didn't you just install them
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hey royal.......
any info on a.............prototype for a 370?
just asking because although i love stance...im gonna need the Stanceworks/Zero Clearance drive/slamability type coilover..
if not...ill rock with stance on the 70 when i get back..
any info on a.............prototype for a 370?
just asking because although i love stance...im gonna need the Stanceworks/Zero Clearance drive/slamability type coilover..
if not...ill rock with stance on the 70 when i get back..