It's about time, gutting the Nismo suspension.

Spooler · 06-20-2015, 05:44 PM

Well, I like the Nismo suspension but it can be better. Here is the list of goodies I am getting ready to install.

Aragosta Coilovers: 12K/10K springs
Eibach swaybars front and rear
SPL Front upper control arms
SPL Rear Camber arms
SPL Rear Traction arms
SPL swaybar endlinks front and rear

And what ever else I can find. LOL
Getting all this dialed in is going to be fun.

Rusty · 06-21-2015, 01:41 AM

You replacing the front lower control arm bushings? It will tighten the front up more.

And you replacing the bearings in the rear knuckles?

NORAIN · 06-21-2015, 06:49 AM

You could also do SPL mid links since your going with coil overs, getting rid of the OEM spring bucket. Which also gets rid of the only eccentric adjustment point left.
If it were me I'd do away with the traction arms and spend the money on mid links. I had adj. traction arms for a little while and put the OEM back on.

Spooler · 06-21-2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You replacing the front lower control arm bushings? It will tighten the front up more.

And you replacing the bearings in the rear knuckles?

Noop, Going to stay stock on those. I have done similar on other cars and it is just too much for a DD.

Spooler · 06-21-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NORAIN

You could also do SPL mid links since your going with coil overs, getting rid of the OEM spring bucket. Which also gets rid of the only eccentric adjustment point left.
If it were me I'd do away with the traction arms and spend the money on mid links. I had adj. traction arms for a little while and put the OEM back on.

I have thought about the mid links. Not sure yet.

Rusty · 06-21-2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Noop, Going to stay stock on those. I have done similar on other cars and it is just too much for a DD.

Wuss!

I've done mine. Not too much more then stock on the noise level.

Hotrodz · 06-21-2015, 06:06 PM

I'm with Rusty, I did the bushing as well and it really tightens things up. I don't have mid links, and I have not had issues with the traction arms yet, but she has not seen any track time. We will see then and I will make adjustments if necessary.

Regarding the clunking with the bushings it was very noticeable until I drove the car hard at ZDAYZ. It no different than before now. I guess sometimes it pays to drive it like you stole it.

Spooler · 06-21-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Wuss!

I've done mine. Not too much more then stock on the noise level.

LOL, still not going to do mine at this moment.

Spooler · 06-21-2015, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Regarding the clunking with the bushings it was very noticeable until I drove the car hard at ZDAYZ. It no different than before now. I guess sometimes it pays to drive it like you stole it.

The question is, how hard did you drive...

In those 25mph corners I can assure you I wasn't going that slow tached up in 2nd gear. I had a blast. Did your front tires get greasy at the end of a run?

Rusty · 06-21-2015, 10:15 PM

I have no clunking with mine.

Spooler · 06-21-2015, 10:26 PM

I might do them later. The big question for me is what tires do I want to set it up to run? I really want to do RE11 285/35/19 front and 325/30/19 rear. I just don't know how many miles I can get out of them since I daily drive 104 miles a day to work.

By the way, my wife if digging into my little fund. She wants 2 more grand champion Chihuahua's. Being married to Ellie May Clampet can be a challenge some times.

Hotrodz · 06-21-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

The question is, how hard did you drive...

In those 25mph corners I can assure you I wasn't going that slow tached up in 2nd gear. I had a blast. Did your front tires get greasy at the end of a run?

It was loads of fun, I didn't have much issue with the tires as it was cool when we ran the Dragon. I have RE 11s on the rear and SO 4s up front. Between the grip of the rear tires being superior to the fronts I had to pay attention to the under steering, but it wasn't bad at all. I can't wait to do it again next year.

Spooler · 06-22-2015, 08:37 PM

Well, what do you guys think. Should I go for the big booty Trudy Tires on the factory Nismo rims?

Hotrodz · 06-23-2015, 07:53 AM

LOL, I that love Miami Vice and big booty Trudy, so go for it!

BlackZeda · 06-23-2015, 07:59 AM

I have been browsing and searching the forum for awhile, but I haven't found anyone that has gone "full" SPL. The reason for the research is that after upgrading my wheels and rotors with much lighter ones my Z has really felt a lot more spry and nimble. This confirms the concept of improving handling by reducing unsprung weight.

So, what I am wondering is if I were to go "full" SPL titanium parts (which would be quite expensive), to what degree would that improve the handling just from weight savings.

Titanium is an amazing material, which I would think would give the car additional chraracteristics if designed correctly. So in combination with coilovers this seems like an compelling upgrade.

Has anyone gone full coilover/SPL?

06-20-2015, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,049 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	It's about time, gutting the Nismo suspension. Well, I like the Nismo suspension but it can be better. Here is the list of goodies I am getting ready to install. Aragosta Coilovers: 12K/10K springs Eibach swaybars front and rear SPL Front upper control arms SPL Rear Camber arms SPL Rear Traction arms SPL swaybar endlinks front and rear And what ever else I can find. LOL Getting all this dialed in is going to be fun.

06-21-2015, 01:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,432 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	You replacing the front lower control arm bushings? It will tighten the front up more. And you replacing the bearings in the rear knuckles? Hotrodz likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-21-2015, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
NORAIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 57 Posts: 323 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M SP Rep Power: 13	You could also do SPL mid links since your going with coil overs, getting rid of the OEM spring bucket. Which also gets rid of the only eccentric adjustment point left. If it were me I'd do away with the traction arms and spend the money on mid links. I had adj. traction arms for a little while and put the OEM back on. __________________ Swift Springs\|265-305 RE-11\|Forgestar F14\|F.I. TDX S.S. 12" Res."Milled Out"\|K&N\|SPL\|Z1(34 row)oil cooler\|Z1 brake upgrade\|Hotchkis Zspeed\|Team Voodoo\|HPDEjunkie.com

06-21-2015, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I'm with Rusty, I did the bushing as well and it really tightens things up. I don't have mid links, and I have not had issues with the traction arms yet, but she has not seen any track time. We will see then and I will make adjustments if necessary. Regarding the clunking with the bushings it was very noticeable until I drove the car hard at ZDAYZ. It no different than before now. I guess sometimes it pays to drive it like you stole it. Rusty and ChaseZ like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

06-21-2015, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,432 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I have no clunking with mine. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-21-2015, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,049 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	I might do them later. The big question for me is what tires do I want to set it up to run? I really want to do RE11 285/35/19 front and 325/30/19 rear. I just don't know how many miles I can get out of them since I daily drive 104 miles a day to work. By the way, my wife if digging into my little fund. She wants 2 more grand champion Chihuahua's. Being married to Ellie May Clampet can be a challenge some times. Hotrodz and GSS138 like this.

06-22-2015, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,049 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	Well, what do you guys think. Should I go for the big booty Trudy Tires on the factory Nismo rims?

06-23-2015, 07:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	LOL, I that love Miami Vice and big booty Trudy, so go for it! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

06-23-2015, 07:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 23	I have been browsing and searching the forum for awhile, but I haven't found anyone that has gone "full" SPL. The reason for the research is that after upgrading my wheels and rotors with much lighter ones my Z has really felt a lot more spry and nimble. This confirms the concept of improving handling by reducing unsprung weight. So, what I am wondering is if I were to go "full" SPL titanium parts (which would be quite expensive), to what degree would that improve the handling just from weight savings. Titanium is an amazing material, which I would think would give the car additional chraracteristics if designed correctly. So in combination with coilovers this seems like an compelling upgrade. Has anyone gone full coilover/SPL?

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