^^ man, that sounds like some serious weather...i would definitely stay at stock height if i were in your position...

on a second thought...has anyone tried sawing the stock OEM springs or is that too ghetto?

 

WOW....
Thanks for trying Rick.

 

.... you shouldn't have to ask.

i'm still holding out hope that the G37C sport springs will give a little drop.
OR...
Now that the 370Z is out..... maybe????

 

Ya know, I don't have any highway glaciers to dodge, but my back roads do get these tire rutts where the snow beneath my car is high enough that I hear it rubbing at times.
I'm afraid of going with Eibachs, but the Impuls are very tempting. Maybe I'll wait for the exchange rate to flop in the other direction.

BTW, before you ask... I already put the "spring bug" in the wife's ear. She's not happy with me but I'm giving her more than enough time to get used to the idea.... although she still hates my exhaust!

 

does anyone know if eibachs drop the car just as much if it is an "x" rather then the other suspensions. iv herd 1.3 in front and 1.4 in back, im guessing its the same for the x correct?

 

I would assume so, since the springs are setting the height.
My understanding is that the more you drop the car, the more premature wear and tear you put on the other suspension parts, ie. shocks and struts.
This is why the coil overs are the better option, but I get mixed info on whether or not they fit the X.

 

they definitely don't fit.
I posted pics from the SM a while back;
The lower front strut is a yoke mount on the X, which is completely different than a non-X.
A coil over would have to be specifically designed for the X

 

thanks for the info, i think im going with eibachs 1.3, 1.4 isnt really that much of a drop. i just cant stand that horrid front gap lol

 

LOL

I said it before and I'll say it again...
Alan's car on Eibachs... the look is perfect.

 

Rick,

Thanks for checking it out for us. At $800 I guess not many of us will go for it. Like you said, maybe we can hold off until the dollar goes up again...c'mon Obama.

 

japanparts.com quoted me 620 shipped for these springs...jeesus

 

better then 995 CAN they quoted me lmaoo just for springs, japanparts can suck onee

 

lmaoo gaurenteed you can throw them on and she'd never notice

 

Exactly what I was thinking!

 

guys guys guys, a drop is a drop!!!
don't think you'll get away from "tire rutts" and "highway glaciers" by buying overpriced springs that supposedly give you 3/4 of an inch less in drop.

If you want the drop, do the eibach/tein/h&R setup and if you want a slight lift in the winter, throw on some spring boosters (cheap alternative to coilovers).