G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

how much is it to lower my G???

Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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how much is it to lower my G???

what kind of springs should i get to drop my G?????
and how much will it cost???
and how much should i lower it????
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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depends on what you want to achieve. do you have a coupe or sedan? more than an inch on the sedan and you'll have more severe tire wear issues. same is true with the coupe over .5". you can get a camber kit to solve these problems, but that's another $300-400 in parts and $100 in labor.

springs are $100-300 bucks depending on what type you're looking for. look at the sticky in the brakes and suspension forum. labor for spring install shouldn't exceed $150.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by absolutg
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depends on what you want to achieve. do you have a coupe or sedan? more than an inch on the sedan and you'll have more severe tire wear issues. same is true with the coupe over .5". you can get a camber kit to solve these problems, but that's another $300-400 in parts and $100 in labor.

springs are $100-300 bucks depending on what type you're looking for. look at the sticky in the brakes and suspension forum. labor for spring install shouldn't exceed $150.
i have the sedan..
wow.... so i should juss get a bodykit and not lower it huh??...
does an inch make a difference to the looks or the handling???
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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i think it makes a difference in looks and handling. look for pics of my sedan, you'll see how much better it looks on Z springs
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Eibach and Tein are the most popular. I like my H&R's.
 

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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Tein and eibach are popular springs or you can get the OEM Z springs.

Each shop is different and will charge you a different amount. Just call around your area.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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i love the way my H&R 350z springs sit about 2.5" drop and the handling and spring rate are just to my taste.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by da mayor
i love the way my H&R 350z springs sit about 2.5" drop and the handling and spring rate are just to my taste.
Any pictures? How bad is the camber?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Any pictures? How bad is the camber?

i got pics on my other thread you can see some pics there. i'm waiting to break it in before it goes to the alignment shop. the camber is negative and noticeable but i might leave it like that for drifting w/ the importfanatix.com drift club
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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i got pics on my other thread you can see some pics there. i'm waiting to break it in before it goes to the alignment shop. the camber is negative and noticeable but i might leave it like that for drifting w/ the importfanatix.com drift club
Nice...I just checked it out. With a 2.5 inch drop I am surprise the wheels are not hidden inside the fender? How many fingers you have in the front/rear?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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350Z springs are cheap ($80), offer a 1" drop, and a good drop. Anything over 1" is going to require a lot of expensive parts to get the alignment within a decent range.

Expect to pay $150-400 for spring installation. Shop prices vary wildly. The funny thing is you can buy $150 in nice tools (jack, stands, breaker bar, socket set) and do the work yourself in about 2 hours. The rears take about 30 minutes total. The best thing is you'll have a dropped car and new tools.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveB
350Z springs are cheap ($80), offer a 1" drop, and a good drop. Anything over 1" is going to require a lot of expensive parts to get the alignment within a decent range.

Expect to pay $150-400 for spring installation. Shop prices vary wildly. The funny thing is you can buy $150 in nice tools (jack, stands, breaker bar, socket set) and do the work yourself in about 2 hours. The rears take about 30 minutes total. The best thing is you'll have a dropped car and new tools.
DaveB, you mind posting pics of your car again? I can't seem to find it and didn't feel like digging through pages and pages .The reason being I think my dropped in the rear is too low. That plus the alignment specs are out of whack in the rear now. I want to bring it back up 1/2 inch using coupe springs (still need to look for them) and get the specs back up to acceptable camber/toe. Just want to see how your car is with Z in front, G Coupe springs in rear. Actually, I just created a new thread asking people to post cars with Z in front and G coupe in rear. So if you don't mind, please post yours. https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/106667-calling-all-g-s-350z-front-springs-g-coupe-rear-springs.html

Thanks...
 

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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be careful, if ur spring rates of the springs u use dont' match ur stock ones, u'r shocks will take a toll on it. the 350z springs in the front and coupe springs in the rear is a great setup i think, cause the springs rates match the stock sports suspension spring rates, and u can get ur car back in spec wihout a camber kit.
 
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