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Old 04-03-2009, 10:45 PM
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Oh is that right? Gotchaaaa.

Thanks.
 
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cant wait to hear the results
 
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OE Before, base line info

Spacing from center of hub to wheel arch.
RF ~ 15-3/8"
LF ~ 15-3/16"
RR ~ 15"
LR ~ 15-1/16"

*note 7/8 full gas tank

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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

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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"
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& a few more angles with 15mm V2s
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Last pic with total of 5/8" removed from the rear

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Old 04-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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Springs data

370Z springs colour codes.
front grey/pink
rear = 2 pink/brown

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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

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DANG, I thought we had 'after' pics...ya tease!
 
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Ian you tease!!!!!! WHEN!??? WHEN!???? haha
 
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Old 04-05-2009, 06:43 PM
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I guess these springs are linear not progressive. Good to know =)

Also the front vs rears look pretty even!! Thank goodness. No more massive front gaps!! (for X's that is).
 

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Originally Posted by Wes_888
Ian you tease!!!!!! WHEN!??? WHEN!???? haha
Wut.... you running out of things to do?
 
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Old 04-05-2009, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by InTgr8r
Wut.... you running out of things to do?
Nope! just very excited about what your doing! thats all!
 
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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
 

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Man, when you say teaser, you really squeeze it for all its worth!
 
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Lots of people wanting to know the final results of this comparison.
 

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Old 04-05-2009, 09:09 PM
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A lil photoshop magic eh? hehe

Careful... this might trick ppl into thinking this is the real deal.
 
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Originally Posted by Wes_888
A lil photoshop magic eh? hehe

Careful... this might trick ppl into thinking this is the real deal.
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.
 


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