What are the advantages of adjustable shocks vs none adjustable.
IMHO the problem isn't "preload", it's the valving. OEM shocks aren't valved strong enough to handle a spring that has a rating higher than the oem spring.
The Z shocks just give you another 1" of travel before bottoming out and damaging your shock.
If the valving was okay and you never bottomed out the shock, the oems would be fine.
I don't know the spring rating of the spring you have. If it's near oem, you're fine with the revised Z units. They are so cheap to find used anyway, you an replace them all the time and not have it cost much
The Z shocks just give you another 1" of travel before bottoming out and damaging your shock.
If the valving was okay and you never bottomed out the shock, the oems would be fine.
I don't know the spring rating of the spring you have. If it's near oem, you're fine with the revised Z units. They are so cheap to find used anyway, you an replace them all the time and not have it cost much
IMHO the problem isn't "preload", it's the valving. OEM shocks aren't valved strong enough to handle a spring that has a rating higher than the oem spring.
The Z shocks just give you another 1" of travel before bottoming out and damaging your shock.
If the valving was okay and you never bottomed out the shock, the oems would be fine.
I don't know the spring rating of the spring you have. If it's near oem, you're fine with the revised Z units. They are so cheap to find used anyway, you an replace them all the time and not have it cost much
The Z shocks just give you another 1" of travel before bottoming out and damaging your shock.
If the valving was okay and you never bottomed out the shock, the oems would be fine.
I don't know the spring rating of the spring you have. If it's near oem, you're fine with the revised Z units. They are so cheap to find used anyway, you an replace them all the time and not have it cost much
F 314
R 427
350z H-Tech spring rates are:
F 358
R 375
350Z H-Tech are progressive springs. So those numbers do grow once you compress them
How do you know your oem shocks weren't up to the task?
90k
But I want it to be right for another 90k.
And I don't wanna settle for something that "should work"
I want something that is absolutely right.
But I want it to be right for another 90k.
And I don't wanna settle for something that "should work"
I want something that is absolutely right.
The reason why I went with Z shocks is becuase my car is lowered. Which results in my your shocks/struts being compressed more by about 2" on a normal basis. I went with Z shocks/struts that have shorter lengths to accomodate that shortened height.
So if I go with OEM 350Z shocks they still be compressed more than they should during normal operations.
So much analysis and indecision over a minor part, how did you ever decide about how to buy something with hundreds of parts? Just yankin' your chain, man, I don't have the perfect shock solution for you. Maybe take some measurements and phone Tokico/other manufacturers?
So much analysis and indecision over a minor part, how did you ever decide about how to buy something with hundreds of parts? Just yankin' your chain, man, I don't have the perfect shock solution for you. Maybe take some measurements and phone Tokico/other manufacturers?
I just want what's best for my G.
