all sedan owners thinking about lowering.
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11-17-2006, 07:12 PM
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Ok, if you lower with z springs and leave stock shocks, it will blow because:
when you lower the car 1", the shock piston is also being pushed in additional 1" at all times, cuz the shock is the same length and the springs is 1" shorter and with moovement it will be pushed in additional 1" deeper than with stock sedan springs. Which is common sense if you think about it. So, unless you cut your shock 1" shorter, it will blow.
when you lower the car 1", the shock piston is also being pushed in additional 1" at all times, cuz the shock is the same length and the springs is 1" shorter and with moovement it will be pushed in additional 1" deeper than with stock sedan springs. Which is common sense if you think about it. So, unless you cut your shock 1" shorter, it will blow.
#33
11-17-2006, 11:35 PM
Originally Posted by sunghochang77
Ok, if you lower with z springs and leave stock shocks, it will blow because:
when you lower the car 1", the shock piston is also being pushed in additional 1" at all times, cuz the shock is the same length and the springs is 1" shorter and with moovement it will be pushed in additional 1" deeper than with stock sedan springs. Which is common sense if you think about it. So, unless you cut your shock 1" shorter, it will blow.
when you lower the car 1", the shock piston is also being pushed in additional 1" at all times, cuz the shock is the same length and the springs is 1" shorter and with moovement it will be pushed in additional 1" deeper than with stock sedan springs. Which is common sense if you think about it. So, unless you cut your shock 1" shorter, it will blow.
#34
11-18-2006, 01:09 AM
well I bought his springs... nice guy thanks for the deal...I got some sport shocks...let's see how long before mine blow...I've seen stock shocks in other cars rather than G's that go forever with lowering springs...and some blowing out quickly... all I need is for the shocks to last three years...and then the lease goes back...
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12-15-2006, 05:25 PM
#37
12-15-2006, 05:59 PM
so... read the whole thread. still unclear on how you can tell that the shocks are "blown". i am on stock sport suspension (with hotchkis sways on med/med). lately, either i'm getting softer, or the ride has got firmer. it still drives and corners fine, but i could do which a bit less jerking and recoil on any bump i drive over...
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12-15-2006, 10:29 PM
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12-16-2006, 03:37 AM
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The guy that started the tread is avoiding the main question what type of springs/shocks are you running. That drops his credability in my book. With that being said if you want peace of mind just buy a set of shocks designed for a lowered suspension they don't have to be D-Specs which can be expensive. If the shocks comes with a warranty you'll have peace of mind. When you buy used shocks there's no way of knowing how long they are going to last. They may already be blown and you can't tell. I have heard that a way to test if your shocks is blown is to stand at a corner and push down as hard as you can on your car if it bounces more than once or recoils slowly or just doesn't sound right recoiling then it's blown. That what the guys were saying on Maxima.org when I owned my Maxima.
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12-16-2006, 12:57 PM
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#42
12-16-2006, 03:22 PM
Originally Posted by perry05G35
The D-specs are 16 way adjustment which allow you to change the valving of the shock to your needs. If you want a firmer ride or softer ride you can do that with the D-specs.
#43
12-17-2006, 12:16 AM
Originally Posted by sunghochang77
If you own a sedan regardless of the year and are thinking about lowering your vehicle, make sure you get shocks along with the new springs. I have a sport suspension 04 6mt sedan, and I initially lowered it with 350z springs and after 10k miles all my shocks were blown. Then, I checked with cerritos infiniti, and they told me it is a guarantee blow if you lower on factory shocks. Yes, it even applies to the sport red factory tokico shocks. You may not notice it first, but it will blow eventually. Blown shocks dosen't necessarely need to leak fluids either. So ure gonna have to buy new set of shocks down the line anyway. Mine as well buy tokico d-spec shocks and use them and sell them down the line. They cost the same as factory shocks.
#44
12-17-2006, 12:19 AM
Originally Posted by codeflux
so... read the whole thread. still unclear on how you can tell that the shocks are "blown". i am on stock sport suspension (with hotchkis sways on med/med). lately, either i'm getting softer, or the ride has got firmer. it still drives and corners fine, but i could do which a bit less jerking and recoil on any bump i drive over...
#45
12-17-2006, 01:14 AM