Z Suspension on sedan question
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Z Suspension on sedan question
this may have been answered before, so sorry in advance for asking again. for those who amy have installed the z stock suspension on a sedan, how much did it lower the car? 1"? i thank you all in advance for the answer.
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One inch in front, Half an inch rear. Best thing I ever did to my car !!!
Dan
Stevenson Ranch, CA
2004 6mt Sedan: Black on Graphite.
Just splash guards and trunk mat - NO OTHER USELESS CRAP !!!
Dan
Stevenson Ranch, CA
2004 6mt Sedan: Black on Graphite.
Just splash guards and trunk mat - NO OTHER USELESS CRAP !!!
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1" When I first installed it I measured 1 1/8" in the rear. But after remeasuring it I now have 1" all the way around, go figure.
Here are some pics of how it looks on my car.



"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
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G35 6mt
Here are some pics of how it looks on my car.



"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke
G35 6mt
Re: Z Suspension on sedan question
The front will just be out of coupe alignment specs, set the rear accordingly. These cars reward you for not going too tame on alighment specs and it will punish you if you go too tame, something I learned the hard way.
"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke
G35 6mt
"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke
G35 6mt
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So if I understand you correctly, the front will be out of spec, but close enough? And the back is close enough to adjust back in tolerance? I've got a sedan also.
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so i'm gonna guess then that the z does not drop it as low as if i were to lets say chagne to eibach spring? i ask this because i'm thinking of going with the nismo suspension kit. i know that that kit already drops the Z almost another inch. i have eibachs now, but im thinking about the nismo kit, i just don't want to be digging up pavement driving down the street. anyone do the nismo kit?
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I dunno, I dropped mine on an 03 Z suspension and I have some "tuck" in the rear. I will take some pics today or tomorrow and post em
the tuck is noticeable with a full tank of gas. At a quarter tank it is a "perfect" drop.
I think it is dependent on factors such as age of the suspension and driving techniques as to how far she settles
Better Life thru Chemistry
Black on Black 03.5 Sedan 6MT - Goodyear F1 GS-D3's 225/55/17, Custom Intake Tube, '03 "Z" Suspension, Magnaflow resonator, 6 Wire 4 Guage Grounding Kit
the tuck is noticeable with a full tank of gas. At a quarter tank it is a "perfect" drop.
I think it is dependent on factors such as age of the suspension and driving techniques as to how far she settles
Better Life thru Chemistry
Black on Black 03.5 Sedan 6MT - Goodyear F1 GS-D3's 225/55/17, Custom Intake Tube, '03 "Z" Suspension, Magnaflow resonator, 6 Wire 4 Guage Grounding Kit
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Stock 17's with 04 Z suspension. Best thing I've done to my car as well.
04 6MT Sedan - Z Tube, K&N Drop-In, 04 Z Suspension
Stock 17's with 04 Z suspension. Best thing I've done to my car as well.
04 6MT Sedan - Z Tube, K&N Drop-In, 04 Z Suspension
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There's a little tuck on my rear as well. Nothing significant though, not like the pics I've seen of the Teins. And I have the '04 Z springs.
Drew
2003 G35 Sedan 6MT / Black / Graphite / Prem / Aero
Drew
2003 G35 Sedan 6MT / Black / Graphite / Prem / Aero
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Sure RacerX, no one makes poly upper spring seats for these cars. I wanted some so I can try and get more road feel and kill any second order bounce from the soft spongy oem mounts. So, I created what I could with some basic material's. I used a spare set of rear lower spring seats(use's a harder rubber) that I cut down slightly. Oem front upper spring seat is pictured to the right.

For the rear, I cut down the oem upper spring seat to 1/4" thick (1" thick to start) and made a pair of hard plastic bushings to fill. Hey, they have worked exactly like I wanted them too, just a lot of work with the ole dremel.


[image]http://pics.montypics.com/Gcoupe35/2004-07-07/1089186370_rear_upper_spring_seat_mod_with_bushing s.jpg[/image
"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke
G35 6mt

For the rear, I cut down the oem upper spring seat to 1/4" thick (1" thick to start) and made a pair of hard plastic bushings to fill. Hey, they have worked exactly like I wanted them too, just a lot of work with the ole dremel.


[image]http://pics.montypics.com/Gcoupe35/2004-07-07/1089186370_rear_upper_spring_seat_mod_with_bushing s.jpg[/image
"All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke
G35 6mt
Re: Z Suspension on sedan question
Correct I do have the Nismo S-tune suspension, basing this off of my Z, I would say it lowers the car and additional 1/2" on top of the Z suspension. Probably 1.5" from stock G Sedan height.
My personal opinion, it is the best suspension out there. The drop is perfect, although it may be a little low for some, and it handles as well as my Z. I love it.....
Alignment was very good. I am in Singapore now and do not have the numbers in front of me, but it drove MUCH better after the alignment.
Anyone in DFW, I would highly reccomend Dallas Frame and Alignment. It is a little pricey ($170), but well worth it. They do not use a computer and they do it the old fashioned way which is ideal if you ask me. I had the dealer do my Z after the drop and it was no where near spec.
Also, becasue I am out of the country, I have no pics, I have posted some a few time, and as recently as a couple days ago in this thread: https://g35driver.com/forums/showfla...=5&part=2&vc=1
2004 6MT Sedan-- Diamond Graphite
Stoptech 13" Brake kit-- Nismo S-tune Suspension
2003 Nissan 350Z--SOLD
My personal opinion, it is the best suspension out there. The drop is perfect, although it may be a little low for some, and it handles as well as my Z. I love it.....
Alignment was very good. I am in Singapore now and do not have the numbers in front of me, but it drove MUCH better after the alignment.
Anyone in DFW, I would highly reccomend Dallas Frame and Alignment. It is a little pricey ($170), but well worth it. They do not use a computer and they do it the old fashioned way which is ideal if you ask me. I had the dealer do my Z after the drop and it was no where near spec.
Also, becasue I am out of the country, I have no pics, I have posted some a few time, and as recently as a couple days ago in this thread: https://g35driver.com/forums/showfla...=5&part=2&vc=1
2004 6MT Sedan-- Diamond Graphite
Stoptech 13" Brake kit-- Nismo S-tune Suspension
2003 Nissan 350Z--SOLD


