Why go 350z springs over G35 springs

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Why go 350z springs over G35 springs

Well i was looking in the marketplace and i seem to find most people have the 350z tein springs and im just wondering what is the reason and if there is any harm to do so
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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350z springs drops the G a bit more then tein g35 springs i believe..
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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its a more noticable drop. g spings are softer and you wont notice the drop. z springs are stiffer but a good base drop.

if you decide between those choose z springs.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Z Teins are stiffer, and I believe drop 0.5" more than the G Teins
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Z springs provide a lower drop. Keep in mind that it will have an adverse affect on your struts and they will wear quicker.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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So Z springs are more of a drop then G ones...Ok.

So how many inches is a G spring and a Z spring???....Only ask cause I moved to Houston and roads are jacked up and alot of construction been wanting a drop but maybe a inch or so...any recommendations???
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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if you get the 350z H-techs, you hardly notice the drop at all. I did the spring mount mod and dropped the rear an extra 1/2 inch. Thanks redlude97!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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yeah if ya go with the z stech springs you might want to also consider some tokico d-specs or something like that cause you will wear down the struts
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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There is no point in getting the 350z S techs unless you want a stiffer ride or plan on tracking the car. The G S techs are a good drop and have spring rates designed for the G, also in Houston you should be fine with the G s tech drop.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBlake
There is no point in getting the 350z S techs unless you want a stiffer ride or plan on tracking the car. The G S techs are a good drop and have spring rates designed for the G, also in Houston you should be fine with the G s tech drop.
If by "designed" you mean horribly chosen to be significantly softer than stock sacrificing performance
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Does it really significantly reduce performance? I mean unless you are trying to race on a track somewhere, wouldn't it be pointless?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBlake
Does it really significantly reduce performance? I mean unless you are trying to race on a track somewhere, wouldn't it be pointless?
Wouldn't drivng a civic be just a effective then? Gets you from point a to point b the same way a g35 would...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Wouldn't drivng a civic be just a effective then? Gets you from point a to point b the same way a g35 would...
That made no sense..
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBlake
That made no sense..
If you don't think making your rear springs half as stiff as OEM will make a difference in performance, go right ahead. No one is stopping you
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Calm down bud, i wasn't tryin to be hostile plus i have 350z h techs..
 
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