Lowered on 350z springs, ride seems more bumpy.
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Hoover, Alabama
Originally Posted by Kao1
For people that are so picky about ride comfort. I don't even know why you bother lowering the car.
Originally Posted by iiiiiekoiiiii
nuhhh bro I didnt mean that ina goodway lol. my car rides bounces like a cadillac lol. noT a 2008 i ment like a 1978 caddy. lol
but also my car is X, which is like 300lbs heavier then RWD sedans. Also I got my 350z springs second hand, So I dont think they have much life left in them.
Yesterday on WOT i hit a lump on the road and I thought I was gonna lose it. My rear landed sideways =X Not suppose to happen lol
I was about to order the H&Rs but the damperin on the Eibach seem more useful to me, since there is something missin on the road every 10-15ft in BROOKLYN.
Its true tho less body roll. I was going to put the stock springs on for the winter. But I couldnt see myself riding that stock height again lol. NO BODY ROLL and on the road around the Bends.
Cant wait for the prokit =]
but also my car is X, which is like 300lbs heavier then RWD sedans. Also I got my 350z springs second hand, So I dont think they have much life left in them.
Yesterday on WOT i hit a lump on the road and I thought I was gonna lose it. My rear landed sideways =X Not suppose to happen lol
I was about to order the H&Rs but the damperin on the Eibach seem more useful to me, since there is something missin on the road every 10-15ft in BROOKLYN.
Its true tho less body roll. I was going to put the stock springs on for the winter. But I couldnt see myself riding that stock height again lol. NO BODY ROLL and on the road around the Bends.
Cant wait for the prokit =]
Your ride is bouncy because your shocks are not designed to handle the increased spring rate.
The Eibachs will ride smoother on smooth surfaces, but on bumpy surfaces, the ride will be far worse because the Eibachs are progressive springs which means the initial rates are low and then as they compress, the rate increases dramatically.
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Hoover, Alabama
Originally Posted by DaveB
Your ride is bouncy because your shocks are not designed to handle the increased spring rate.
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,647
Likes: 12
From: South East Texas
Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Originally Posted by absolutg
i don't think the unrevised Z springs are rated at 427lb are they?
Oem linear springs
G35 coupes with oem 17’s & 18’s
G35 sedan’s with sport suspension
350Z’s 2003/2004
Front:314 Rear:342
Oem linear springs
G35 sedan's with non sport
Front: 283 Rear: 308
Oem linear springs
G35 coupes 2005/2006 with oem 19’s only
350Z 2004.5 to 2008
Front:314 Rear:427
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Hoover, Alabama
nope, my springs are unrevised... i went with unrevised so i could keep the same rate.... i thought going with the same rate would keep the ride quality close to stock..... guess not.
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,647
Likes: 12
From: South East Texas
Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Originally Posted by Kidd1077
nope, my springs are unrevised... i went with unrevised so i could keep the same rate.... i thought going with the same rate would keep the ride quality close to stock..... guess not.
what about swapping g coupe non-sport springs in the rear?
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Hoover, Alabama
idk man... i cant decide what i want to do. i really like the look of how low it sits in the back, and the g coupe springs wont make it as low... plus, i dont even know if they will make that big of a difference, considering im already on unrevised springs. you think they will?
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,647
Likes: 12
From: South East Texas
Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Originally Posted by Kidd1077
idk man... i cant decide what i want to do. i really like the look of how low it sits in the back, and the g coupe springs wont make it as low... plus, i dont even know if they will make that big of a difference, considering im already on unrevised springs. you think they will?
Hard to say....unless you just try it.
Originally Posted by Texan1
ok, I got u.
what about swapping g coupe non-sport springs in the rear?
what about swapping g coupe non-sport springs in the rear?
i've found a person selling complete coupe suspension, and a guy selling a complete Z revised suspension for the same prices.... cant really make up my mind, i'm leaning towards the complete Z due to the fact that its a lower overall drop. ( about 1-1.5 inches) i've driven my maxima on a 1.2in drop on illumias and loved it. hoping to get similiar results with the Z setup.
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 6,647
Likes: 12
From: South East Texas
Q50 Red Sport 400 RWD
Originally Posted by TurTLe*
on the topic of this... runing Z fronts and coupe rears on a X, what type of strut would you recommend running for the rears....
i've found a person selling complete coupe suspension, and a guy selling a complete Z revised suspension for the same prices.... cant really make up my mind, i'm leaning towards the complete Z due to the fact that its a lower overall drop. ( about 1-1.5 inches) i've driven my maxima on a 1.2in drop on illumias and loved it. hoping to get similiar results with the Z setup.
i've found a person selling complete coupe suspension, and a guy selling a complete Z revised suspension for the same prices.... cant really make up my mind, i'm leaning towards the complete Z due to the fact that its a lower overall drop. ( about 1-1.5 inches) i've driven my maxima on a 1.2in drop on illumias and loved it. hoping to get similiar results with the Z setup.
I have stock X struts with the Z/G setup, both revised. Today I went over a bump and hit my head on the sunroof shade, I am only 5'8" too 
I will admit that it was a huge buckle in the pavement on the highway though, not an everyday bump. They have only been on for about a month, but I might take the rears off and figure out a different setup.
I will admit that it was a huge buckle in the pavement on the highway though, not an everyday bump. They have only been on for about a month, but I might take the rears off and figure out a different setup.
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,813
Likes: 1
From: NW LA
I have a question. I just got my 03 unrevised springs/struts in today. Planning to do the swap this week. However, I understood that since I already have the sport suspension I wouldn't need the rear strut, just the spring which would give a stiffer ride. I should however change the front strut/spring and it should give me about 1" all around. Is this correct??
Not too worried about the ride quality so much. Also, am I going to have a problem with negative camber too?
Not too worried about the ride quality so much. Also, am I going to have a problem with negative camber too?
