g35x seden suspension question.
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wow this is confusing, when i searched this subject people say that X awd sits a bit higher then rwd. Thats it, this weekend im going to the dealership with tape measure and ill measure it myself and find the truth lol. It doesnt makes any sense for AWD to be lower then RWD, even the springs are different then rwd.
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Straight from the service manual:
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)
*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.
2006 Sedan RWD on Tire 215/55R17
Front (Hf)711 mm (27.99 in)
Rear (Hr)704 mm (27.72 in)
2006 Sedan RWD on Tire 235/45R18
714 mm (28.11 in)
705 mm (27.76 in)
2006 Sedan AWD 215/55R17
Front (Hf)709 mm (27.91 in)
Rear (Hr)694 mm (27.32 in)
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)
*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.
2006 Sedan RWD on Tire 215/55R17
Front (Hf)711 mm (27.99 in)
Rear (Hr)704 mm (27.72 in)
2006 Sedan RWD on Tire 235/45R18
714 mm (28.11 in)
705 mm (27.76 in)
2006 Sedan AWD 215/55R17
Front (Hf)709 mm (27.91 in)
Rear (Hr)694 mm (27.32 in)
I'm getting a Sedan Sport setup for my rear suspension. Once I get that installed and it settles in, I'll re-measure.
Last edited by BuckeyeInMI; 02-25-2010 at 08:59 PM.
#18
ok so i went this weekend and measured few cars at the dealership and it turns out that my rear does sits about 3/4 of an inch higher then it should be and i have a bigger wheel gap while the front is ok. the only thing that can be wrong here are the springs, they might be from a different car and i can't think of anything ales any other problems that can cause this. Maybe previous owner did something to it or someone did something like placed wrong springs in by mistake or who knows why. does anyone knows if there is a way o tell if my springs are original or not and does anyone knows the height of the rear spring itself?????????? maybe i can measure it and see if they belong there or not. thanks in advance for the help.
#19
Can't find the length of the springs, but info from the Sedan FAQ shows the that AWD has different a unique spring rate in the rear:
Spring Rates
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan sport suspension spring rates - 314/342
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan non sport spring rates - 283/308
2004 - 2006 - G35x spring rates - 283/355
A 2006 AWD owner mentioned that his "Rear has one red/pink dot and two yellow dots" whereas G35 sports rear are 1 blue and 2 yellow dots. I can't find the info on the dots for the non-sport.
You could also check that the spring presses against its lower rubber seat at the correct rotation and that the seat is installed at the correct rotation into the lower link (the cup that holds the spring). I don't see how someone would have installed that wrong, but it is possible.
Spring Rates
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan sport suspension spring rates - 314/342
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan non sport spring rates - 283/308
2004 - 2006 - G35x spring rates - 283/355
A 2006 AWD owner mentioned that his "Rear has one red/pink dot and two yellow dots" whereas G35 sports rear are 1 blue and 2 yellow dots. I can't find the info on the dots for the non-sport.
You could also check that the spring presses against its lower rubber seat at the correct rotation and that the seat is installed at the correct rotation into the lower link (the cup that holds the spring). I don't see how someone would have installed that wrong, but it is possible.
#20
Can't find the length of the springs, but info from the Sedan FAQ shows the that AWD has different a unique spring rate in the rear:
Spring Rates
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan sport suspension spring rates - 314/342
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan non sport spring rates - 283/308
2004 - 2006 - G35x spring rates - 283/355
A 2006 AWD owner mentioned that his "Rear has one red/pink dot and two yellow dots" whereas G35 sports rear are 1 blue and 2 yellow dots. I can't find the info on the dots for the non-sport.
You could also check that the spring presses against its lower rubber seat at the correct rotation and that the seat is installed at the correct rotation into the lower link (the cup that holds the spring). I don't see how someone would have installed that wrong, but it is possible.
Spring Rates
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan sport suspension spring rates - 314/342
2003 - 2006 - G35 sedan non sport spring rates - 283/308
2004 - 2006 - G35x spring rates - 283/355
A 2006 AWD owner mentioned that his "Rear has one red/pink dot and two yellow dots" whereas G35 sports rear are 1 blue and 2 yellow dots. I can't find the info on the dots for the non-sport.
You could also check that the spring presses against its lower rubber seat at the correct rotation and that the seat is installed at the correct rotation into the lower link (the cup that holds the spring). I don't see how someone would have installed that wrong, but it is possible.
thx for the help. when ill have a chance this week ill jack the car up again and see if i cant find these marks to make sure they are the original springs.
now about the spring sitting i have looked in to it before and it sists where it should and i even took the spring out on one side and turned it around just to make sure that it sits in the pocket and i dont see anything wrong there. i have even noticed that the ride feels bumpy on the back. I recently bought this car for my wife.
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Stock suspension X sits awfully high and looks horrible compared to RWD sedans...
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
#24
Stock suspension X sits awfully high and looks horrible compared to RWD sedans...
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
Regardless, since the AWD's weigh more, their springs have to be taller than RWD's if they are sitting at the same height or even higher. I'm going to guess around .5".
#25
Stock suspension X sits awfully high and looks horrible compared to RWD sedans...
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
#26
Stock suspension X sits awfully high and looks horrible compared to RWD sedans...
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
Rwd sedan sits very close to the tire almost tucking, when X is literally easy 3-4fingers high above the tire...
sorry cant help u with exactly how many inches off the ground cause I have almost 2 inch drop on my x.
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yep exectly it should be the other way around. ill pop them out this weekend again if i get some meassurmets so i can compare the springs that are in there.
Last edited by tolyD; 03-03-2010 at 10:55 PM.
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