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Old 02-28-2009, 01:25 AM
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Exclamation A Spring question that needs to be answered ASAP!!!

Hey guys I need to order some springs by the end of the weekend and by the absolute latest mid next week.

I am looking to lower my 2005 2wd G35 with some new springs. I was wondering if I can put 350z H&R springs on with out any fitting complications. I understand using stock struts will eventually burn out due to being the wrong length etc. I was just wondering if they will work / fit / be ok to drive with. I have seen a post on another thread that I posed by
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these are 350z h&r springs



but I would like to talk to this person to get the what how when if and pro/con from him but I dont know if he/she will answer my questions before the deadline.

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also, I was looking at these springs "Tanabe DF210 Springs 03-07 G352dr" due to the drop. I would also like a pic / what / how / why / and pro/con of these.... can you guys please help me make my decision!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 02-28-2009, 01:28 AM
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either one of the 2 options you listed is going to wear your oem shocks out pretty quickly, depending on how many miles you currently have on them.

They are both a good set of springs, but make sure you start saving up for some Tokico Blue's or Tokico D-Specs one the stockers blow out.
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Old 02-28-2009, 01:32 AM
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ooooooo F

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Old 02-28-2009, 01:35 AM
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you're better off just getting the new shocks with the springs, but after the money spent on that, you could pick up a set of used coilovers with low miles. Like Tein Basics or Megan street coils. I picked up my Tein Basics with 800 miles on them and have had them for over 30k miles with no problems.
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Old 02-28-2009, 01:42 AM
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so 350z springs will fit / work on a G sedan?
 
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Old 02-28-2009, 01:43 AM
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In addition to the above post, you are going to need a camber kit front and rear. Anytime you lower more then 1" you need a camber kit or your tires will wear excessively. That looks like a 2"+ drop. Make sure you have the camber kit or you will go through tires fast.
 
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Old 02-28-2009, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Sublimedsd
so 350z springs will fit / work on a G sedan?
yes. Our suspensions are identical and completely interchangeable.
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Old 02-28-2009, 07:48 PM
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The car in the pictures posted above looks like it has spacers in the rear too.
 
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My car is lowered on coupe df210 springs. Check my recent threads to see how the car sits. I'd link you but unfortuneately I'm in my iPhone right now. I would not reccomend using coupe/z springs unless you gave the sport(red) shocks but if your car didn't come with the sport suspension already then I would suggest that you just save up for a set of coilovers because it wouldn't be much more
 
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what size wheels are you running???
 
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Old 02-28-2009, 09:11 PM
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The car in the pictures posted above looks like it has spacers in the rear too.
nope, he's just running coupe 17's.
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OP, I have a set of Eibach Pro for sale... ran them on non-sport stock stuts for a couple years with no problems... had OEM stockers like you.

If you are local and interested let me know
heres the stance (old pic btw, the car is totally different know)



here's what they look like with up-sized wheels (in case you get aftermarket later)


I'm selling them becasue I just went lower on Sportlines
 
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OP, I have a set of Eibach Pro for sale... ran them on non-sport stock stuts for a couple years with no problems... had OEM stockers like you.
OCG35, would running Eibach springs on OEM struts with 19" wheels shorten the life of the struts? I realize you ran that setup but with 17" wheels like in the pics. I'm dropped on Eibach Pro-Kit springs with the OEM non-sport struts on 19" wheels for about a year so far. The ride seems fine at this time but I am contemplating if I should get aftermarket struts like Tokico or KYB.
 
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
OCG35, would running Eibach springs on OEM struts with 19" wheels shorten the life of the struts? I realize you ran that setup but with 17" wheels like in the pics. I'm dropped on Eibach Pro-Kit springs with the OEM non-sport struts on 19" wheels for about a year so far. The ride seems fine at this time but I am contemplating if I should get aftermarket struts like Tokico or KYB.
I'm on d-specs with the 19s... OEM with the 17s
 
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OC, if he doesn't snag 'em i will... gorra start moddin' the Wife's G soon
 


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