350z front springs
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From: Elmwood Park. NJ
350z front springs
Hi everyone, i got a question, if i use 350z springs for the front and leave the back springs stock will it throw my suspension out of wack?. I hate that huge gap in the front while the back sits nice and low especially with the big woofer box i have sitting in the trunk, i dont wanna get a whole kit if i can just get the front ones, any info?
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From: Elmwood Park. NJ
i havent weighed my subs but theyre pretty heavy theyre 3 12" woofers in a big box so yea.. i wouldnt mind my rear being 0.5" lower but budget is tight now so i might get the z springs now and get the coupe spring for the rear in a little while, the other option i was looking at was skunk 2 springs 100 shipped but they lower 1.3" so i assume camber would be an issue?, i want a decent drop but i'm not planning on getting a camber kit anytime soon so i dont want my tires to wear out. Whats the difference between rear Z springs and rear Gcoupe springs any1 here have z springs all around or are they only recommended for the front?.
This are the skunk2 springs i was looking at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Skunk...Q5fAccessories
thanks for your suggestions
This are the skunk2 springs i was looking at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Skunk...Q5fAccessories
thanks for your suggestions
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That seems to be the general rule. On an AWD, Z = 1.5", Coupe = 1", Sedan Sport = .5". When I get around to doing a drop, I'm probably going with Coupe fronts and Sedan Sport rears on my X. Just something mild to shorten the tire gap a little and hopefully not require a camber kit.
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Edit: also keep in mind the rear Z springs lower the rear about 1 inch. You may be sitting too low with the added sub weight. Its your preference, take a look at the suspension section plenty of people running Z springs. Personally I would go for rear coupe springs, they will lower the rear about 1/2-3/4 inch.
Last edited by RADIOGUY21; 06-18-2009 at 05:02 PM.
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He has non-sport suspension. Look up 2 posts.
Fully revised is alot stiffer in the back than his non-sport (427 spring rate).
Fully revised is alot stiffer in the back than his non-sport (427 spring rate).
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Then he can pickup a set of unrevised Z springs if its rides too firm. They revised the rear springs for good reasons though. Lowering the car with any year Z springs will make his car ride stiffer (if using the correct shocks/struts) and ultimately handle better.
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OP - I would highly recommend you look a bit further into the suspension forum for more info. Please take a look at the following thread posted by Gsedan35 who did a lot of suspension testing for the sedans:
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...w-updates.html
Because you have non-sport suspension on your RWD sedan - you should replace both the struts and springs to match up the rates correctly (for the Z or Z/Coupe drop). According to the above listed link - the nonsport sedan suspension will not work well for any year Z springs.
I too had the nonsport sedan suspension as well on my 2005 G. In my case I purchased a full suspension set from a 2006 G35 coupe with sport suspension (that had OEM 19s) and also revised Z springs. I paired the revised Z front springs with the sport coupe front struts and kept the sport coupe rear suspension as is to get the Z/Coupe drop I wanted.
Hope this helps.
https://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-...w-updates.html
Because you have non-sport suspension on your RWD sedan - you should replace both the struts and springs to match up the rates correctly (for the Z or Z/Coupe drop). According to the above listed link - the nonsport sedan suspension will not work well for any year Z springs.
I too had the nonsport sedan suspension as well on my 2005 G. In my case I purchased a full suspension set from a 2006 G35 coupe with sport suspension (that had OEM 19s) and also revised Z springs. I paired the revised Z front springs with the sport coupe front struts and kept the sport coupe rear suspension as is to get the Z/Coupe drop I wanted.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by labguy94; 06-18-2009 at 05:36 PM.