Suspension looks too low in back... Pics inside
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Suspension looks too low in back... Pics inside
So I think I may have some suspension issues. The rear seems like its sitting pretty low to the ground. I do use this car for work primarily and I often carry heavy loads in the trunk and backseat. The shocks do feel worn out. I get a lot of pitch and roll when going over bumps. The car has 62k on it.
So do I need to install new shocks? I do have a set of 2006 350Z springs, but I feel like installing those will make the car too low. Any advice here is welcome. I was planning to install new shocks anyway, but will that bring the rear ride height up? Should I install shocks and the springs at the same time? I don't want to be too low... I drive in MN and carry heavy materials in the car frequently.
Here are some photos... These are not beauty shots by any stretch!
Rear wheel
Rear wheel gap
For comparison, the front wheel...
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So do I need to install new shocks? I do have a set of 2006 350Z springs, but I feel like installing those will make the car too low. Any advice here is welcome. I was planning to install new shocks anyway, but will that bring the rear ride height up? Should I install shocks and the springs at the same time? I don't want to be too low... I drive in MN and carry heavy materials in the car frequently.
Here are some photos... These are not beauty shots by any stretch!
Rear wheel
Rear wheel gap
For comparison, the front wheel...
Another
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did you buy the car stock?? The G looks uneven like that because of the difference between the front and rear wheel wells. The rear is like 1 or so inch closer to the tire than the front. I highly doubt the springs aren't holding the weight properly. The struts could be warped not allowing it to rebound properly.
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then i installed the KWs. i had breifly raised the ride height, (think 3 finger gap in front and 2 in rear on a 19 inch 35 and 30 series tire) which is lower than on springs but not slammed and the ride quality was very good. not stiff at all. it was perfect. but i wanted the look of being lower. so now, i love the look but the ride is a bit stiff.
it really depends on what type of coilovers you get.
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So coilovers have adjustable ride height? That would be nice. And what about my stock struts? They seem pretty bad to me, lots of up and down movement. I used to feel comfortable driving the car fast, now I feel like I could lose control pretty easily if I hit an unexpected bump.
So by installing the Z springs I would lower the rear an inch further right? That seems like I would be bottoming out with heavy stuff in the trunk. Trying to avoid that for sure.
I guess what I am looking for is reasonable ride height (would be ok with my front coming down a little), stiffer ride (but not track-ready) without spending a fortune.
So by installing the Z springs I would lower the rear an inch further right? That seems like I would be bottoming out with heavy stuff in the trunk. Trying to avoid that for sure.
I guess what I am looking for is reasonable ride height (would be ok with my front coming down a little), stiffer ride (but not track-ready) without spending a fortune.
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If you are saying you carry a lot of heavy stuff in your car you should consider a bit more stiffer springs and shocks with higher dampening ratio to hold that load. The soft ride you are enjoying now was design only for a comfortable ride not for carrying load. Most likely those shocks are blown for the weight.
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So coilovers are sounding more and more appealing. Do I need to buy struts with this or is the package complete? Do you get rid of both the OEM strut and spring?
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I have heard that the Z-springs would just ruin my worn stock struts.. How about installing them with a set of Tokico HP struts?
So coilovers are sounding more and more appealing. Do I need to buy struts with this or is the package complete? Do you get rid of both the OEM strut and spring?
So coilovers are sounding more and more appealing. Do I need to buy struts with this or is the package complete? Do you get rid of both the OEM strut and spring?
if you get coilovers the oem springs and struts all come out. it's a full swap.