so, i may be driving my car for quite a while longer. my commute is less than 5k miles annually, and it doesn't make sense to get back into debt to get a new car. my G has over 80k miles on it, and i would like to finally get new shocks. aftermarket, no more than 1 inch drop. but the problem is that i don't have the time to drive down to z car garage to do it - 50 miles one way...

i need a shop in the city or nearby who can install and align aftermarket suspension. anyone has any suggestions?...

 

Igor,

I think you made quite a prudent decision. If it were me, I would take my car to MachII, which is located a few blocks from SFCC on Ocean Ave. They can install and perform an alignment on the spot.

If so desired, you might consider going with a Tokico D-spec/Tein spring set-up. I recommended the D-spec9 and Z S-Tech to my brother and he loves the handling and stance. However, you may choose to go with Z H-Techs. Hopefully, this you give you a few ideas.

 

machiii for the win!

 

completely forgot about mach III. http://www.machiii.net/ for the record.

i would like to get something softer than stock sport suspension, but keep the sport feel. i already have hotchkis sways set on medium/medium, so my cornering is nice and straight, with practically no body roll. it's the bumpiness of it that i don't like - going over rough roads i can feel every bump. by comparison, i rode in a civic coupe couple of days ago, and that was a LOT bumpier.

how will tokico d-spec/tein spring setup compare to stock sport setup?

 

harsher, i am not sure if they make prokits for our cars . but those would be a nice combo.

 

Sorry, Igor . . . My brother's set-up is the Tokico D-spec 9's paired with the Tein Z H-Techs . . . Not the Z S-Techs. When he knows that he will be driving our parents around and about, he adjust and softens up the D-specs a bit.

 

+1 for Mach III

 

the one G i ever ride in and liked aftermarket suspension was sukhi's G. i think he had tokico something or other - PMed him, but i doubt i'll get anything out of that, i think he sold his G... vodkarocket's suspension was a little too bouncy and rough for me. need better options...

btw, MACHIII it is. i will drive down there saturday and talk to them. now if only i could decide what setup to go with...

 

Good luck with your suspension search, Igor.

 

thank you for your help, andy. i'll definitely drive down to mach3 and talk to them.

 

talk to dave or ray and let them know kris yu with the g35 coupe and sedan sent u and they will take care of u.

 

btw u not coming to the meet?

 

Igor, how about a set of JIC Coilovers?

 

I have the revised 350z springs + tokico d-spec shocks.

I can set it to be either stiffer than stock or softer than stock. I think this set up is really nice. And the drop from stock is about an inch.

Have you thought about that yet Igor?

 

D-specs are great for adjustability - ride is amazing even running on 20s w/ 245/35s. I'm running Coupe springs in the rear + unrevised Z springs up front. Very happy.