What's the best way to lower your car if you're on a budget?
#32
If the car is a garage queen dropped on springs, the stock struts will last a very long time before they get uncomfortable to drive on...
Last edited by dofu; 08-12-2009 at 03:00 PM.
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#34
Technically, pretty much everything is made in Taiwan and a few in China... Tein, BC (a company that also has the production line for Tein), Megan Racing, etc... I think JIC is made in either Korea or Taiwan, and pretty much most coilovers advertised and sold by our vendors here are made in Taiwan with a few exceptions that are made elsewhere (Japan, etc...)
#36
If you are on a budget and just use your ride for DD then springs will be just fine.
The ride quality is extremely close to the OEM sport suspension feel.
Personally I felt that coilovers were overkill for what I wanted so I just got Tein 350Z h techs.
Most people get the Teins for the Z because the spring rate is much closer than the ones that Tein made for the G.
Over the next several months I got a great deal on a SPC rear camber kit and a pair of spring mounts that I will be modding for the spring mount mod mentioned earlier.
If u take the time and are patient/diligent u can find some great deals and stay within budget.
Hope this helps.
Oh yeah and do a LOT of searching on the forums.
The ride quality is extremely close to the OEM sport suspension feel.
Personally I felt that coilovers were overkill for what I wanted so I just got Tein 350Z h techs.
Most people get the Teins for the Z because the spring rate is much closer than the ones that Tein made for the G.
Over the next several months I got a great deal on a SPC rear camber kit and a pair of spring mounts that I will be modding for the spring mount mod mentioned earlier.
If u take the time and are patient/diligent u can find some great deals and stay within budget.
Hope this helps.
Oh yeah and do a LOT of searching on the forums.
#37
Not with the G, ride height adjustability is a must have for me. But that has been the case with most other cars I've had, I don't see why this car would be different. There's a reason why so many G owners love the Z stock suspensions...
Last edited by dofu; 08-12-2009 at 04:01 PM.
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Yes and I hate them. They were nice for about 2 months but I don't like the way they feel since I drive my car everywhere. They cost a grip so I'm going to ride them through and then switch back to a 2 piece when I send these out to be rebuilt. Don't get me wrong, this is a great suspension that handles very well, but I'm sure I can get the same with much more comfort with a 2 piece. Unlike most on here that jump up and down praising Tein because that's the only suspension they've ever had, I've gone through most of them on several different cars. I can tell you that Tein's quality went down a lot since around '98,'99 or so!
Last edited by dofu; 08-12-2009 at 04:10 PM.
#41
i've owned a 2 pc suspenion (eibach 350z sportline with tokico d-specs) the ride was harsh on my coupe but i loved the drop! On my is350 i chose tanabe coil-overs with the teas unit and to be honest the ride is so much smoother and i was able to achieve the drop i was looking for! just my $0.02
#42
Thanks for all the info guys.. really appreciate it. Sounds like springs is the way to go if i'm not doing any serious racing and im just a daily driver. However, is there any significance to the fact that my coupe is the base model, and not the sport with the suspension package?
I do know that the sport suspension has:
stiffer shocks
rears springs are 25% stiffer
front sway bars are stiffer
#43
Thanks for the reply. I am just afraid that the stock base model shocks will not handle aftermarket springs well?
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