We just got the Koni Sport adjustable struts in stock for my G. Think I might get a set so the Eibachs are a bit better matched. Always something fun to do over the winter

 

Hey those are the shocks I want on my G35!

Let me know how they work out.

With the Eibachs, do you need to add a camber kit?

 

I had just enough factory adjustment so the camber kit wasn't necessary. However, many others weren't able to get their cars in spec. Think the only camber kit is available from Stillen and its a fortune

 

This list was compiled by Gsedan35. He’s one of our forum’s wheel/suspension gurus.

FRONT CAMBER KITS:
$849 Stillen front upper control arms
http://www.stillen.com/Sportscars_d...id=43317&page=1

$807 Evo350 front upper control arms
http://www.350evo.com/catalog/produ...ca4cdf5bdbf356d

$799 PerformanceNissan front upper control arms
http://www.performancenissanparts.c...products_id=341

$489 Cusco front upper control arms
http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?...ing&prodid=1288

$369 Kinetix front upper control arms
http://www.kinetixracing.com/index....D&ProdID=7&HS=1


REAR CAMBER KITS:
$??? EVO350 These arms are equipped with spherical bearings instead of poly or rubber bushings, though their web site does not show them as a separate part, you don’t have to buy them in a kit with other arms.

$??? Hotchkis rear camber arms. Listed on their web site, but no price is shown. They look like they use a copy of the oem soft rubber bushing, what they actually use for bushings in unknown however.
http://www.hotchkistuning.com/cgi-b...catalogno=13413

$175 (estimated price) Top Speed. If this price holds true, these will be the least expensive camber arms out that use spherical bearings instead of poly or rubber bushings. I’m considering getting a set just to have spherical bushings in that location of the suspension even though I don’t really need their added camber correction at this time.
http://350zmotoring.com/forums/show...75&pagenumber=1

$440 Jic rear camber arms. Can come with spherical bearings or hard rubber bushings
http://www.streetsports.com/Photos/...rcamberarms.jpg

$448 Stillen rear camber arms with “hemispherical rod-ends” instead of poly or rubber bushings
http://www.stillen.com/Sportscars_d...id=43116&page=1

$250 SPC rear camber arms. Bushing material unknown, but they come with a pair of toe cam bolts to adjust our toe (the bolts can be purchased separately).

If you want to see his entire post go here:
https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-tires/39292-can-someone-explain-difference-between-these-camber-adjusters-pics.html
It’s post #10.

 

One thing not to forget is to NOT let any alignment shop dial out your rear toe "in" to zero or to a positive number for the sake of getting the rear camber within spec.

Koni's will offer a firmer ride quality and much better weight transfer control, this in spite of the use of progressive springs if thats what your running (oem springs are of course linear). They should be close to the feel offered by the new 05 coupe sport suspensions firmer shocks. The Koni's are single rebound adjustable only. Tokico D-specs will offer simular qualities AND the ability since they are double adjustable to adjust firmness to a degree. Either shock will offer vastly superior valving performance that when installed, you will NOT question why you spent the money on them that you did.

 

Don't happen to have a couple of part numbers handy for the Koni's?

 

good choice. i also have eibachs on my car too! :thumbsup:

i've had the konis in my car for about a month now. nice stiff dampers without the annoying (yet miniscule) bounces. i've tried at stiffest setting and the ride is rock solid. handling is pure bliss. now, i am currently running midway settings for front and back. to add some sugar on top, stillen or any stiffer sways, will complete the setup.

definitely a good substitute for coilovers.

for those who are installing your own konis in, make sure the spring perch is seated upside down like the stock shocks... i've had mine installed the upright position and had a few headaches from the circlip breaking off!

 

Front

8241 1216L Sport
8241 1216R Sport


Rear (x2)

8241 1217 Sport

As always, support our forum vendors by checking if they will match the below price.

http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...highlight=koni

$585 + shipping.
Shipping is about $25 to anywhere in the continental USA

 

I can see to a degree, since your on Eibachs why you might be compelled to dial up the rebound settings. Part of your suspension travel is on spring rates that are a lot softer then oem, causing more weight transfer issues as a result. I urge caution. Your compinsating for those weak initial spring rates, when a better choice is spring would be a better choice. What can work on smooth surfaces can have your suspension skip over bumps. And when braking these same bumps can cause the front suspension to become sucked up into the wheelwells since the high rebound control is preventing them from returning to normal. All in all too much rebound can be a really bad thing.

 

i am wondering if your post is due to eibach's progressive spring rates. although i haven't done my research regarding progressive/linear rate, i bought the konis a year after my springs were installed... which was a month ago.

i think i know what you're talking about... perhaps i should swap out my springs for something stiff in terms of linear rates. how about the rs*r springs? i've eyed on those when purchased the konis. but, overall... even with the eibachs i am very satisfied.

 

I had the Konis w/ S-techs on my G35 for about 5 months now. Their awesome. The rides seems to be better with my 19s than the stock 18s.

 

Did you consider the D-Specs (Tokico) ? those are better matched to Eibach's.