I just bought some Z H tech springs. I have read many threads and no one gave a straight forward answer on this. If I buy Z tokico hp shocks, will this lower my ride more than if I had G tokico hp shocks? I read that they were shorter, but also more stiff. So please, help me out!

 

I believe they are the same if I am not mistaken.

 

There has to be a difference or the part number would be the same. Anyone else?!

 

+1, I know they are different but I am not sure what that difference is.. Good choice going with z tein springs though!

 

a strut/shock shouldn't lower your car only the springs

 

well the z is alot lower then the g stock so that could be the reason

 

Your best bet may to be to contact one of the vendors that sell Tokico on here
or contact Tokico directly.
http://www.tokicoperformanceshocks.com/contact_us.aspx

I know the HP shocks/struts for the Z are shorter but that will not lower
the car any more than the HP shocks/struts for the G since the springs will be supporting the weight of the car.
The rebounding may be diff though.
I have heard that the HP shocks for the Z were stiffer but nothing proven.
Personally I kind of ques whether there would be a noticeable diff between the 2.

 

Shocks and struts will not lower the car at all.Their job is only to dampen the ocillations of the spring and the suspension.If you were to put air shocks on they will make the car sit higher.

 

I actually contacted two vendors here and still haven't received a response. That's the only reason I made this thread. I wanted to see if maybe someone noticed any difference through personal experience. I think I might just stick with G shocks to be on the safe side. Thanks for the help guys!

 

From my understanding, the g and z have the same part numbers for front and rears. I just bought some Tokicos not too long ago and was told they have the same part numbers.

The only real difference is the the cylinders on the tokico are alot thicker than the OEM tokicos. The rear shocks, give or take an 1 inch shorter than OEM shocks. The ride to me was a little bit stiffer but handles alot better.

springs will also play a big role on how your ride feels.

 

^ what he and others have said. Shocks/struts will not lower a vehicle, the weight of the car is supported by the springs. The shocks/struts job is to control the spring.

From what ive heard, the Z shock/strut has a shorter shaft to suit the shorter spring on the Z. The shock/strut bodies are the same lenght, just the shaft is shorter.

 

What's this I hear about having to get bumpstops if I were to go with the 350z tokico hp's? I thought they were a direct fitment with no issues?

 

Bumpstops are on your shocks to prevent the shock from bottoming out. When fully compressed the bumpstop will prevent damage to the shock.
Just pull them off your OEM shocks.

 

Is this necessary to do?

 

I dont have any.
But they just slide right off the old ones and onto the new ones...Its just like putting a washer on...

If you have everything apart already then why not put them on? It takes 2 seconds to cut them. In the past ive always just cut them and ran them.