Well, sometiime this week I will have a spankin' new NISMO suspension in my hands. I'll be sure to give a full write up.

 

Looking forward to your review.

 

I'm considering going that route too - - still waiting to hear why Nismo says for none VDC only?? nobody can answer that question, that's why I'm still waiting I guess - - keep us informed.

 

Jeff@Performance says it is OK with VDC now.

 

Fine with VDC...

They do recomend installing it with the sway bars as well, but. it works fine with VDC..

 

OK - - is that from Nissan/Nismo? or just from experience? Are you going to update your website info??


Shock and Spring Kit
[5300S-RSZ30-US] $1,400.00 $1,349.00

MSRP: $1,800.00

Application: 2003-2004 Coupe (non-VDC equipped)

Lowers vehicle by 20mm
Spring rate and damping force tuned specifically for this model
Provides improved steering response
Precise bolt-on installation
Reduces body lean, pitch, and dive

Provides neutral, balanced handling
NOTE: Sway Bars, Shock and Spring Kit, and Wheels for VDC-equipped vehicles – Release TBD

 

NISMO test's their products to the extream... but... they only tested their suspension on a Non-VDC car until recently.

Now they recomend the S-Tune is installed with sways at the same time...

They are saying it to cover their butt incase anything goes wrong... but what could...

How many people have installed aftermarket rims on VDC cars and TEIN / JIC suspension kits and not have a problem?

S-TUNE is going on my car with VDC this week as well actually.

 

Cool - thanks

 

Thanks Jason.

 

Cool. You won't regret the decision, but don't be surprise if the bounce is not completely taken care of.

 

Jason & Brad,

How about some S-Tunes reviews?

 

I put mine on last weekend and cannot give a positive or negative review as of yet. I cannot really notice much of a difference to tell the truth!

I will do a little more hard driving and hope it does what everyone says but as of right now I am a little bit underwhelmed.

I also plan on driving over to that one road I know that made my Z have terrible porpoising with the old suspension, I hope it works better now, I guess I'll find out soon....

 

I like mine. Just had it installed last week along with the Cusco sway bars. I noticed a big improvement over stock.
I'm at Crawford's in Nashville having the plenum and headers put on. Will be doing a full review of all my mods once I get the ECU flashed @ TS after Christmas

 

Does anyone know if the nismo S-tuned kit puts our camber out of spec even after alignment?

 

Nope. The S-Tune will maintain your car's spec, even without an alignment. I had mine aligned and the before and after results were pretty much within specs; however, I opted to set the Toe-in at 2mm (Max allowed for factory spec).

 

Mine was off a bit. Had it set to -1 in the rear and -.5 in front

 

mine was out of spec once it was put in.. also i think the springs settled down a bit affecting the camber..

 

Interesting, I have heard the same from others. I know the nismos are supposed to be stiffer(basics are supposed to be real similar), but are they really obivously that much stiffer than stock?? The one I rode it, I really couldn't tell that much of a difference, but it was a short trip.

 

Take an 800+ mile ride with the S-Tune installed...you'll notice the difference!

 

Well, it has been a while since I rode with them. I talked to the guy that has them, that I know, and he says they have gotten MUCH stiffer than I remember. He has had the Nismos for a while, and he said he liked them at first, but now they have gotten too stiff for him. He really didn't act like he liked the S-tunes very much anymore, I am going to go for a ride with him again on Saturday to get an idea of what he is talking about.

He might change my mind about coilovers in general, if it is just too stiff for me. He has had his S-tunes since really they first came out, so his setup is a good one to see what they are like long-term. I don't know, I might just need sways and maybe Konis, who knows right now.