G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

If i lower my car.....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 06:29 PM
  #16  
Klubbheads's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,039
Likes: 14
From: LA, North Holly
Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
There's no way they could legitimately get your car back into factory specs with the S-techs, are you sure you let the springs settle before you got the alignmnet done? I just did an alignment on a coupe the H-techs and could barely get it back into factory specs with the oem adjusters. The front camber is definitely way out because there is no factory camber adjustment.
Keep in mind s-techs for coupe drop the car about 1.2 in the front and 0.7 rear. So there is a possibility that he got the alignement close to factory specs. For sedan it would be a different story.
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 06:58 PM
  #17  
Calvin's Avatar
Overglorified Altima
iTrader: (65)
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 53,506
Likes: 187
From: Chicago
Originally Posted by Klubbheads
Keep in mind s-techs for coupe drop the car about 1.2 in the front and 0.7 rear. So there is a possibility that he got the alignement close to factory specs. For sedan it would be a different story.
g35 s techs are -1.2/-0.9
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:04 PM
  #18  
Klubbheads's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,039
Likes: 14
From: LA, North Holly
^didnt feel like looking the exact numbers up, but i was close.
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:07 PM
  #19  
Calvin's Avatar
Overglorified Altima
iTrader: (65)
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 53,506
Likes: 187
From: Chicago
^^indeed you were

just wanted to make the numbers clear
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:22 PM
  #20  
kennyz424's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 3
Can you guys post how much dropping our cars will roughly cost...and did it effect the ride for anybody! and last Q... which are the best in the market!
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:25 PM
  #21  
2006_G_coupe's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,444
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 03BlackBeauty
Can you guys post how much dropping our cars will roughly cost...and did it effect the ride for anybody! and last Q... which are the best in the market!
+1^
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:29 PM
  #22  
Calvin's Avatar
Overglorified Altima
iTrader: (65)
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 53,506
Likes: 187
From: Chicago
^^best springs..? dont you guys learn? -___- this is subjective

as for how much it costs? that differs too

if you get h techs then you shouldnt need a camber kit so itll be cheaper

if you drop it more than 1" youll want/need a camber kit which will cost more

springs themselves starts at 140ish and can get up another bill or so

installation ranges from 150-225

each setup is different...
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:39 PM
  #23  
2006_G_coupe's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,444
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
^^best springs..? dont you guys learn? -___- this is subjective

as for how much it costs? that differs too

if you get h techs then you shouldnt need a camber kit so itll be cheaper

if you drop it more than 1" youll want/need a camber kit which will cost more

springs themselves starts at 140ish and can get up another bill or so

installation ranges from 150-225

each setup is different...
Im a slow learner can you please tell me again.. LOL Thanks cuzz.!!^^
 
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 11:05 PM
  #24  
20004DSC's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: Newnan, Ga
Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
There's no way they could legitimately get your car back into factory specs with the S-techs, are you sure you let the springs settle before you got the alignmnet done? I just did an alignment on a coupe the H-techs and could barely get it back into factory specs with the oem adjusters. The front camber is definitely way out because there is no factory camber adjustment.

To the original poster. If you lower your car more than an inch you'll want to think about getting camber kits, front and rear, if not all then the rear for sure. If you want to be buying tires every 12-15k miles then you can lower the car more than an inch without getting camber kits. The struts will hold up for quite a while if you dont lower it more than an inch. If you totally drop it, they might last up to 20k miles... MIGHT. Look into tokico D-spec shocks if you dont want to get coilovers.
-GP-

I let the springs settle for more than 2000 miles, when I needed new tires I had the car alligned. Before the allignment the camber was -2.4 in the front and -1.3 in the rear. After the allignment the camber was -1.6 in the front (-1.5 is spec) and -1.0 in the rear (right at spec). Before the allignment the car handled great, but had terrible tire wear, afterwards, the car still handles great but not as well. However, the tire wear is much, much better. Trust me, I did my research.
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:40 AM
  #25  
Kyosho's Avatar
Former G35driver Vendor
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,296
Likes: 0
From: Berkeley CA, Diamond Bar CA
please do get a camber kit, or after a couple K your tires will look like this (~2 inch drop).

 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:47 AM
  #26  
Klubbheads's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,039
Likes: 14
From: LA, North Holly
2 inch drop at the rear is tooo low. And yes you do need a camber for that kind of drop.
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 12:47 AM
  #27  
Gdup35sedan's Avatar
ENVautoDetailing.com
iTrader: (47)
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,257
Likes: 136
From: San Diego/Redondo Beach
Premier Member

Originally Posted by 20004DSC
I let the springs settle for more than 2000 miles, when I needed new tires I had the car alligned. Before the allignment the camber was -2.4 in the front and -1.3 in the rear. After the allignment the camber was -1.6 in the front (-1.5 is spec) and -1.0 in the rear (right at spec). Before the allignment the car handled great, but had terrible tire wear, afterwards, the car still handles great but not as well. However, the tire wear is much, much better. Trust me, I did my research.
Then you have cambers kits in the front and rear. There's absolutely no adjustment in the front camber of any g35 without a camber kit. The rear isnt possible to get to -1.0 without a camber kit, unless your toe is completely out of whack. You better hope the shop you took it to isnt fakin the number when they give the car back.
-GP-
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KruZZe
New Members Check In
14
Feb 27, 2023 05:04 PM
davizzle
Media Share G35 Coupe V35
23
May 22, 2022 09:26 AM
THMotorsports
Suspension-Vendor
257
Dec 18, 2018 05:43 PM
g.spot
G35 Cars
12
May 9, 2016 10:54 PM
DRG35R
Wheels & Tires
19
Jan 31, 2016 07:14 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:01 AM.