Coilovers for dummies - Page 2 - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

May 1, 2008 | 04:50 PM

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............. and im not looking to turn my G in to a race car. that being said, ........

I hope it helps.

May 1, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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oh ouch thats certainly something to think about...didnt know that, i figured high priced mods like this would increase value.

well either way, if thats the case then i wanna definitly emphasize quality when purchasing since i plan to have my car for a while... and coilovers are alot more reliable then springs arent they?

No, if anything they are less reliable

May 1, 2008 | 04:54 PM

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I hope it helps.

hey i see you have the BC coilovers... was your ride noticeably smoother then with the stock setup? and did u have to get any cambers etc at all?

May 1, 2008 | 04:56 PM

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No, if anything they are less reliable

i dont get it...their less reliable then springs, lower the value of the car, and people still pay 1-2-3000 for these things? im kinda missing the point right now why make such a huge investment in something with so many negatives?

May 1, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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You forgot the positives. Looks, adjustability and performance

May 1, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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so ur saying that if im not gonna drop over 1" then i should just get springs?

May 1, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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so ur saying that if im not gonna drop over 1" then i should just get springs?

If you don't care about adjustability or additional performance, then yes. Most coilovers are going to have stiffer springs than you can get in just spring packages because they have shocks that are made to dampen the higher springrates while most springs are made to be used to some extent with stock shocks

May 1, 2008 | 05:39 PM

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hey i see you have the BC coilovers... was your ride noticeably smoother then with the stock setup? and did u have to get any cambers etc at all?

No spring/coilover can be as smooth as stock. It sounds like u will be fine with 350z OEM suspension all around.

May 1, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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if i upgrade to 19 inch rims and just get higher profile tires, will that fill out similar to getting a drop?

May 1, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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if i upgrade to 19 inch rims and just get higher profile tires, will that fill out similar to getting a drop?

May 1, 2008 | 06:42 PM

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if i upgrade to 19 inch rims and just get higher profile tires, will that fill out similar to getting a drop?

not at all.

May 1, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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whoa ...sorry about that^ dont know what happened

May 1, 2008 | 06:44 PM

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ook...will it look anything similar to the stock look if i get 19's or will the gap be even bigger?

May 1, 2008 | 06:51 PM

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Get coilovers, you can used Tein's for $1000. The adjustability is great, especially if you haven't decided on 19's or 20's.

As for install, do it yourself. Takes 30 minutes a wheel well.