Got the REVISED OEM Z Springs on my 05' G35x installed monday. Shop said install was clean, with no issues. (WILL POST PICS SOON!!)

Its been a couple of days (still have to get an alignment once springs settle) so here are my initial impressions:

1.) Car drop looks perfect. back wheels have about a 2 finger gap and front have about a 3 finger gap. I am also running bigger diameter 245/45/18's. With this set up car looks sick .. basically the way it should!!

2.) Ride Quality is basically the same thus far, maybe slightly stiffer. Bumps, Road noise etc. basically feels the same .. however, cornering def. feels better in my limited testing so far. I will really test the handling this weekend and let you guys know.

** Side note: I am in the process of sending my stock G35x springs to Gsedan35 so he can test the spring rates. This way us X owners will have a better idea of spring options.

***UPDATED*** : Pics on page 2 or click here: https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...38#post1093038

 

Thanks, can't wait for the photos

 

Great stuff !!! Can't wait to see pics !

Sounds great- Next step will be to figure out which shocks/dampers work best with the G-Koni? Tockico?
If you can , please let us know about your alignment as well. I'd like to know how far off you are from stock with respect camber/caster-
I'm guessing there will be some tire wear on the inside edge, I guess I just want to know how much wear

 

Hey...i'ts been a few hours....where's the pictures?

I wanna checkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk...quick!

 

I am at work now ... Pics coming tomorrow

AGAIN, ... Looks awesome !!

 

Yo bro you gotta post those pics soon I also have an 05 X and want to drop it. Do you know how much in inches the drop was? I have 245/35/20 and if you have a three finger gap it should work for me too.

 

Can't wait to see.

 

Yeah man, can't wait to see.

Thanks for following up on the spring rate as well.

 

hey man..glad to hear that you got them on and its going smooth. I should have my unrevised springs on within the next couple weeks.

Keep us updated and post pics!!

 

when I had Z springs with 245/45 18 it handled like crap. now with a smaller OD 245/40 18 it handles much better.

 

Stock/factory/oem 18" tire size is 235/45R 18.... if you go bigger on the tire size you may have rubbing issues with the lower ride height...

 

what makes him rub is the offset, but not from 235/45/18 to 245/45/18

 

Sorry to say, RWD G and Z shocks can't be run on the X because your front suspension is totally different. Same thing applies to the front sway bar, totally different. RWD G and Z springs will work, but not shocks, coilovers or sways.

 

This is awesome news! I can't wait to see the pictures. I am running 245/40 18s and would love to drop the car as long as it doesn't bounce around like a pogo stick.
I had another thought. Can anyone compare an X front shock to a RWD front shock? The only difference I can see looking at pictures is that the X lower mount looks like it sits in a cup or clamp. While the RWD front shock has an extension with a shock mount on the bottom. My idea was if us X owners could simply cut off the lower RWD mount with a "smoke wrench" and this would allow the RWD shock to mount in an X. Any input here? Looks like overall shock diameters are the same. It is just the lower mounting method. I would love to slap a set of modified D-Specs on my X with the 350Z springs!

 

Which year Z springs did you install into your X?