Installed Unrevised Z SpringsYesterday
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http://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221560
https://g35driver.com/forums/archived-sales/120521-revised-350z-suspension-complete-topmounts-all.html
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https://g35driver.com/forums/archived-sales/120521-revised-350z-suspension-complete-topmounts-all.html
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Originally Posted by jameyb
Based on what I have read you do not want unrevised Z shocks. As stated above they have serious issues. With that being said, I am not sure how revised z shocks will pair with h techs. Hopefully, someone with more knowledge about h-techs can chime in. Shoot a PM to Gsedan35, he is the suspension guru and has helped me out before.
When I bought my unrevised springs I got the whole set up with the shocks too. They are on my car now. What are these so called issues with the unrevised shocks? My car feels fine, in fact, it feels pretty much the same as before I added these. My car came with sport tuned suspension. Don't know if that makes any difference but though I would throw it in.
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Originally Posted by TunerDad
When I bought my unrevised springs I got the whole set up with the shocks too. They are on my car now. What are these so called issues with the unrevised shocks? My car feels fine, in fact, it feels pretty much the same as before I added these. My car came with sport tuned suspension. Don't know if that makes any difference but though I would throw it in.
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tD
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I don't know much about it other than what I have read. Supposedly they had some serious bouncing/porposing issues and were the main reason that the Z suspension was revised. If you run a search for Gsedan35's posts he discusses them.
Most of what I read actually come from my350z.com. If you aren't having any problems then I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think there was a recall or anything, just a bunch of people complaining about it a lot. I believe Nissan changed the valving (or something) in the shocks to correct the issue.
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Originally Posted by jameyb
If they are coupe sports springs then no, they have the higher rate of 427 (check to see if the car has 19" wheels, 19" wheels = 427 rear spring rate).
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According to this post, only coupes with 19s have the rear spring rate of 427. You could PM Gsedan35 if you wanted to double check.
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspension/65190-g35-350z-aftermarket-coilover-springs-shocks-spec-s-w-updates.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspension/65190-g35-350z-aftermarket-coilover-springs-shocks-spec-s-w-updates.html
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Originally Posted by S.E.
Anybody know the colored dot codes for the soupe springs so that we can tell which are 427 and which are not. I got my yet uninstalled coupe springs from a guy who claimed to have 18s and non-sport on his 04 coupe, but i want to know for sure. He coulda been telling me what i wanted to hear just to off them.
2005 to 2006 sport springs off a coupe have the higher spring rate (427). They should have two red dots and a purple dot, which is the same as revised 350z springs.
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Originally Posted by 5150DS
Jamey B, did the suspension settle any more over time. If so, do you have any pics. I still haven't lowered and am considering stock z springs or z h-techs.
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Not really, the measurements were taken at least a week after installation and that is pretty much where everything ended up.
BTW, for those that advise searching Gsedan35’s post - I will… just wanted to know the response from this thread… thanks
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No, there is no difference in performance. The spring rates of the coupe springs I have are the same as both the stock sedan sports springs and z springs I had. The ride is pretty much exactly the same as stock (that's the way I wanted it).
If you went with a revised Z spring setup (including shocks/struts) you probably would see better handling with a stiffer ride as compared to the sedan sports suspension. However, even with the revised setup both the z and coupe springs have the same spring rate so I assume there would be no difference other than the amount of drop.
If you went with a revised Z spring setup (including shocks/struts) you probably would see better handling with a stiffer ride as compared to the sedan sports suspension. However, even with the revised setup both the z and coupe springs have the same spring rate so I assume there would be no difference other than the amount of drop.