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Old 09-18-2006, 11:17 PM
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350Z Springs Installed

Spent a good portion of yesterday evening installing unrevised 350Z springs on my 03.5 sport suspension in my sedan, alone, should have recruited a friend.
Notes: The rears took me all of a little over an hour to do, super simple. Like I expected, the front was a bitch, took a little over 4 hours to do. Very tight space to move spring/shock around and just an overall difficult angle for everything to get set in. Air tools are a must I feel as the bolt to release the spring from the shock is a PITA otherwise, quick walk to a buddy's house solved that problem.
Anyways here are before and after, pics aren't the best, just a quick comparison. Next come the rims this week.

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Old 09-18-2006, 11:21 PM
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zeeerrro difference.... drive around for a week then post new after pictures
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 11:21 PM
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Z Springs..................

Nice............how much was your final drop and how's
the ride?
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 11:32 PM
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Sorry, should have put this in the initial post. Before: front was 4 finger gap After: 2 fingers Before: rear was not even 3 finger gap After: not even 1 finger.

And yes, I know it will settle in the next week or two. The ride is more tight and firm, doesn't get as loose in the rear as it stays more planted. Not a very rough ride, as close to stock as I think you can get a lowered car. You can feel the rode imperfections more.
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 11:34 PM
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good stuff... congrads on the DIY n install
 
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Old 09-19-2006, 04:04 PM
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Nice job. The Z springs look great with the sedans. The next biggie is have the side sills painted.
 
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Old 09-19-2006, 09:29 PM
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that spring will settle a little more to a nice stance.
 
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:05 PM
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Nice. Welcome to the club. You will enjoy it every time you look at your car.
 
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good stuff...now paint the sides, get some wheels, and slap on that nismo front!
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 07:13 PM
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Still up in the air on painting the sides, if I do paint it will be all, the sides front and rear. No aero kit pieces at all.

But rims, that's done, I will post pics once I get it all cleaned up
 
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