I took the UR Pulley off my list once I saw what happened to Suby's car

 

I remember reading that something screwed up on the crank shaft, but was it determined to be caused by the pulley? It's hard to believe that the pulley would cause that problem considering the 1000's of cars using them today. I know this has always been a large topic of discussion, but I believe the enigneering behind the pulley's are well researched and developed.

 

I started down this road when I first got the car, but the fiance has put the squeeze on my modding - have a wedding to pay for! it's open season after we get married though!

 

LOL I am in the same boat re. having to pay for the wedding. I've been holding out re. modding for way way too long... thought that I liked the car well enough stock but now the wheel gap, body roll etc etc have got me thinking

 

Wouldn't you expect to sacrafice ride comfort more with coilovers than with just a spring with a mild drop?? This has been my experience (coilovers generally riding rougher than springs despite the setting) with other coilover applications.

 

Ditto. Coilovers will always have higher spring rates (or at least those that i've seen), plus they're linear.

CO's will ride much better on smooth even roads... but how often do you see that in most cities?

 

actually, I did some browsing this morning and it looks like I can get the Impul springs for $450 plus shipping. i am now heavily considering ordering.

 

from where? japanparts.com ?

speaking of mild drops... this is what im looking into now.

https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-bra...2-r-0-8-a.html

 

yes, japanparts.com its very tempting.

 

Why not just get the Tanabe NF210? They're cheaper and the drop is about 1' all around from what 2GoRNot2G says in this thread

https://g35driver.com/forums/media-s...aces-pics.html

The X sits about .5 higher then the 2WD stock height. Just a thought since the IMPUL IMHO is way overpriced, at that point for an X owner you might as well buy the springs from a 2WD G.

 

there have been several posts and pictures showing the rear sagging a lot on the Tanabe springs.

 

^ I have absolutely no sag in the rear (unless I have rear passengers and the trunk is loaded); the car actually sits almost perfectly level... just ask anyone on this forum that's seen my car in person (including Rick). I've seen some of the pictures that you are talking about and I PM'ed most of the owners and discovered most of them installed the springs before they were actually released. Upon further research I discovered a couple of those guys were actually running the NF210 springs from the 1st gen cars (which work, but end up lowering the rear too much... very similar to the H&R springs) and someone else was actually running the DF210 springs and not the NF210 springs like he posted.

 

hmmm, really? I did not know that. I thought it was an issues with just the X's. I guess not.

I dont remember, will I need a camber kit with the Tanabes?

look at this, i went from saying there was no way I am doing springs, to considering buying the Tanabes.

 

Nope, no camber kit needed. Rear was easily adjusted back into specs with the factory adjustment bolts and the fronts are just at the edge of the factory specs -1.2 and -1.3, if I recall correctly. I ended up with 0.9" - 1.0" drop all around, and I've got around 5K miles on the springs now, so I'm sure they are fully settled by now. I'll try to take a couple new pics of my car today and post them for you.

 

hmmmm, very interesting. Im now considering the tanabe springs but have no reputable installer near me.

whats your opinion on the ride quality? Stiff? Bouncy? I want to know how much clearance you have up front.