350z OEM springs

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Mar 10, 2006 | 11:45 PM
  #1  
How much do you think the OEM 350z springs will lower an 05 X? I am undecided as to which lowering springs I am going to be lowering my X with.
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Mar 11, 2006 | 02:08 AM
  #2  
Here is a G35 sedan(PDT's G) with 350Z springs(not an X, though)

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Originally Posted by Endless G
PDT, what are the spec? Offset?! Drop?!?

Thanks


HPD MSR in Hypersilver.

Front 19 x 8.5 offset +42
Rear 19 x 9.5 offset +40

I'm running the OEM 350Z springs all around so it's about an inch drop.
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Mar 11, 2006 | 03:35 AM
  #3  
Indeed, from the pics (n from other users), I would say it would be

F: 1.3 inch
R: 1.6 inch
drop

Yet, for the X, since you have 0.5 inch higher to start with, you might
be looking at a 1.5 / 2.1 inch drop..
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Mar 11, 2006 | 09:32 PM
  #4  
I just Ordered a set of 06' OEM Z Springs ... As I understand They should lower a sedan 1" and since an X is .4" higher, an X would be lowered 1.4".

I'll let you know how it turns out
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Mar 12, 2006 | 09:01 AM
  #5  
As an owner of an 05X, I'm curious as to how this works out and what ride quality is like. I'd hate to lower the car and get a bouncy ride. Also, with no sport shock alternatives available for the X, we're stuck with the OEM struts. Another reason I haven't lowered mine yet. Let us X owners know the results please
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Mar 12, 2006 | 11:05 AM
  #6  
Yeah i think that I am going to go ahead and order these....Where is the cheapest place I can order these from?
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Mar 12, 2006 | 11:26 AM
  #7  
buy them off of a 350z at my350z.com. I got '05 struts with 500 miles on them for $130 shipped and springs for $50 shipped. you can find some good deals in the wanted/ private sales there.
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Mar 12, 2006 | 12:40 PM
  #8  
Quote: As an owner of an 05X, I'm curious as to how this works out and what ride quality is like. I'd hate to lower the car and get a bouncy ride. Also, with no sport shock alternatives available for the X, we're stuck with the OEM struts. Another reason I haven't lowered mine yet. Let us X owners know the results please
Remeber to buy 04.5 + REVISED 350Z springs ! Good luck
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Mar 12, 2006 | 02:45 PM
  #9  
The bounce comes from the shocks. NOT from the springs.
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Mar 12, 2006 | 03:02 PM
  #10  
I am aware of that, thanks. I am just curious if the 350Z springs match up with the OEM struts. I'd hate to put the 350Z springs in and ruin my ride.
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Mar 12, 2006 | 03:17 PM
  #11  
This has probably been asked before. Are the 04.5+ springs a different color than the earlier ones?
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Mar 12, 2006 | 04:48 PM
  #12  
I also ordered mine from my350z classifieds .. and as I understand the 04.5+ springs are stiffer .. If you do a search, someone on this forum put the Z springs on his X and had good results.

I will get them installed in the next week or two ... anyone recommend a good place to get them installed in South Florida ?? (EXCEPT INFINITI OF COCONUT CREEK)
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Mar 12, 2006 | 08:57 PM
  #13  
The shocks and springs physically fit. However, the shocks will likely be trashed as they will bottom out. May bottom out.
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Mar 12, 2006 | 09:05 PM
  #14  
Quote: The bounce comes from the shocks. NOT from the springs.
Sorry for the wrong info =)
To correct myself, the 04.5+ revised springs and shocks should have
less bounching because of the revised design on the shocks. Moreover,
they stiffened the rear springs to a spring rate of 417
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Mar 12, 2006 | 09:08 PM
  #15  
And they are linear spring too!!!!
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