370Z springs experiment
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AFTER - 370Z springs front & OE G35 rear
Spacing from center of hub to wheel arch.
370Z fronts, nominal drop ~0.85"
RF ~ 14-1/2" (drop=.875)
LF ~ 14-5/8" (drop=.8125)
OE rear
RR ~ 15"
LR ~ 15-1/16"
*note 7/8 full gas tank
370Z fronts, nominal drop ~0.85"
RF ~ 14-1/2" (drop=.875)
LF ~ 14-5/8" (drop=.8125)
OE rear with 3/8" shaved from upper mount
RR ~ 14-5/8"
LR ~ 14-11/16"
& a few more angles with 15mm V2s
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Last pic with total of 5/8" removed from the rear
370Z fronts, nominal drop ~0.85"
RF ~ 14-1/2" (drop=.875)
LF ~ 14-5/8" (drop=.8125)
OE rear
RR ~ 15"
LR ~ 15-1/16"
*note 7/8 full gas tank
370Z fronts, nominal drop ~0.85"
RF ~ 14-1/2" (drop=.875)
LF ~ 14-5/8" (drop=.8125)
OE rear with 3/8" shaved from upper mount
RR ~ 14-5/8"
LR ~ 14-11/16"
& a few more angles with 15mm V2s
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Last pic with total of 5/8" removed from the rear
Last edited by InTgr8r; 04-15-2009 at 08:04 PM.
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Springs data
370Z springs colour codes.
front grey/pink
rear = 2 pink/brown
Front spring comparison:
(these are not actual rates, they are a calculation for comparison only)
G35 spring rate = 550lbs
370Z spring rate = 608 lbs
370Z spring is ~ 5/8" - 3/4" shorter than G35 front (sorry for bad tape measure shot)
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Rear spring comparison:
(these are not actual rates, they are a calculation for comparison only)
G35 spring rate = 567lbs
370Z spring rate = 635 lbs
370Z spring is about 1-3/8" shorter than G35 front
front grey/pink
rear = 2 pink/brown
Front spring comparison:
(these are not actual rates, they are a calculation for comparison only)
G35 spring rate = 550lbs
370Z spring rate = 608 lbs
370Z spring is ~ 5/8" - 3/4" shorter than G35 front (sorry for bad tape measure shot)
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Rear spring comparison:
(these are not actual rates, they are a calculation for comparison only)
G35 spring rate = 567lbs
370Z spring rate = 635 lbs
370Z spring is about 1-3/8" shorter than G35 front
Last edited by InTgr8r; 04-11-2009 at 04:50 PM.
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I hoping to get this pulled together this week.
I pulled the winters & put on the summers just for the base line pics & measurements.
The car is back up on stands with wheels off.
OE struts & springs come off tomorrow night.
& I'll get some comparison data before installing them.
...when you see the thread title change from 'teaser' ....you'll know
^updated with final info
I pulled the winters & put on the summers just for the base line pics & measurements.
The car is back up on stands with wheels off.
OE struts & springs come off tomorrow night.
& I'll get some comparison data before installing them.
...when you see the thread title change from 'teaser' ....you'll know
^updated with final info
Last edited by InTgr8r; 06-12-2009 at 07:37 AM.
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LOL, yep you are right on Wes, I was playing around and wondered who would respond first, I did take it down since you are right, some might think it was the real thing.