It's about time, gutting the Nismo suspension.

Spooler · 03-15-2017, 10:20 PM

New Swift springs in the correct size arrived today. 12K front (10in/65mm) and 10K rear (7in/65mm). I ponied up and got the SPL Midlinks for the rear. I should be installing by next weekend. I hope.

OptionZero · 03-15-2017, 10:27 PM

don't forget to grab some thrust washers from swift too before you start taking stuff apart

solves the popping issue upon compression

i only had the noise from the rear, so one pair was enough. can do front and rear if you want to be safe

Spooler · 03-17-2017, 03:06 PM

The question for the day is "Are my MidLinks going to arrive today?" They say 17th delivery date on he tracking.

Spooler · 03-17-2017, 08:48 PM

Oh yeah, Midlinks are here.

Spooler · 03-18-2017, 04:45 PM

Working on it guys. I had to come back to this thread to get the measurements for the front struts. I just swapped out to Swift springs.

Spooler · 03-19-2017, 12:02 AM

Well, I got the front struts ready to go. I had to stop working on the car due to other things needing to be done around the house. I am wondering if I will have enough time to install everything tomorrow and have it ready to go Monday. Dang it, I may have to wait for the complete install until next weekend.

Spooler · 04-02-2017, 12:57 PM

Fronts are on the car. I am working on the rear.

OptionZero · 04-02-2017, 05:27 PM

did u get those thrust washers from swift? made a massive difference, completely eliminated clunk on compression (swift + aragosta + spl midlinks)

i didn't need them in front, just in the rear. Fronts are pretty quiet without them

Spooler · 04-03-2017, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

did u get those thrust washers from swift? made a massive difference, completely eliminated clunk on compression (swift + aragosta + spl midlinks)

i didn't need them in front, just in the rear. Fronts are pretty quiet without them

I didn't even have to ask for them. Josh at Kamispeed hooked me up. They were in the box with the midlinks.

Spooler · 04-03-2017, 12:46 AM

Done!!!! Time for an alignment. The only issue I had was with the Rear midlinks. I am just about out of adjustment to go down. I used a 7in. spring. If you want to go real low a 6' spring will be a must. When I first adjusted the rear spring height it was a sight. I had it in the middle of the adjustment. My car looked like a 70's throw back with air shocks on the rear.... LOL Her butt was in the air. The ride is actually softer compared to the Nismo suspension. I am at 14 clicks out of 26 for the front and 12 clicks out of 24 for the rear. I may need one more click for the rear. Hotchkis front sway bar is on also along with all of my SPL parts. Upper control arms, rear camber arms, Midlinks, and front/rear sway bar end links. I am going to drive her for a couple of weeks, then schedule it to be corner balanced.

OptionZero · 04-03-2017, 01:44 AM

i dunno why anyone would go with a 7 inch spring, send that **** back

monster truck stuff

Charles at powertrix was saying the 6 inch is best for virtually any set up

the midlinks have height adjustment on top of whatever coilovers give

Spooler · 04-03-2017, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

i dunno why anyone would go with a 7 inch spring, send that **** back

monster truck stuff

Charles at powertrix was saying the 6 inch is best for virtually any set up

the midlinks have height adjustment on top of whatever coilovers give

Read the Midlink thread. Big discussion on what spring to use. I am good with a 7in spring. I do not want to be but just a little bit below stock. If I go with a stiffer spring I will change it out to a 6in.

Spooler · 04-03-2017, 02:04 PM

Alignment is done. I only have one issue. I didn't get the passenger rear top spring perch set correctly. Under load the spring is not straight up and down. This is causing some occasional spring noise. I will get it squared away next weekend.

OptionZero · 04-03-2017, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Read the Midlink thread. Big discussion on what spring to use. I am good with a 7in spring. I do not want to be but just a little bit below stock. If I go with a stiffer spring I will change it out to a 6in.

i've seen that thread

i think its insane to want to be that high, this is a damn sports car

with double adjustable coilovers travel shouldn't be an issue

Hotrodz · 04-03-2017, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

i've seen that thread

i think its insane to want to be that high, this is a damn sports car

with double adjustable coilovers travel shouldn't be an issue

He is running big a$$ tires front and rear...and doesn't need any drop at all. Pretty much every coil over will drop you an inch at full height of the coil over adjustability. Like he said, he change them out if he doesn't like them.

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03-15-2017, 10:20 PM	#91 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	New Swift springs in the correct size arrived today. 12K front (10in/65mm) and 10K rear (7in/65mm). I ponied up and got the SPL Midlinks for the rear. I should be installing by next weekend. I hope. Hotrodz and Ape Factory like this.

03-15-2017, 10:27 PM	#92 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,237 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	don't forget to grab some thrust washers from swift too before you start taking stuff apart solves the popping issue upon compression i only had the noise from the rear, so one pair was enough. can do front and rear if you want to be safe __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-17-2017, 03:06 PM	#93 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	The question for the day is "Are my MidLinks going to arrive today?" They say 17th delivery date on he tracking. Rusty likes this.

03-17-2017, 08:48 PM	#94 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Oh yeah, Midlinks are here. Rusty, Hotrodz and Ape Factory like this.

03-18-2017, 04:45 PM	#95 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Working on it guys. I had to come back to this thread to get the measurements for the front struts. I just swapped out to Swift springs. Hotrodz likes this.

03-19-2017, 12:02 AM	#96 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Well, I got the front struts ready to go. I had to stop working on the car due to other things needing to be done around the house. I am wondering if I will have enough time to install everything tomorrow and have it ready to go Monday. Dang it, I may have to wait for the complete install until next weekend.

04-02-2017, 12:57 PM	#97 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Fronts are on the car. I am working on the rear. Rusty and Hotrodz like this.

04-02-2017, 05:27 PM	#98 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,237 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	did u get those thrust washers from swift? made a massive difference, completely eliminated clunk on compression (swift + aragosta + spl midlinks) i didn't need them in front, just in the rear. Fronts are pretty quiet without them __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-03-2017, 12:46 AM	#100 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Done!!!! Time for an alignment. The only issue I had was with the Rear midlinks. I am just about out of adjustment to go down. I used a 7in. spring. If you want to go real low a 6' spring will be a must. When I first adjusted the rear spring height it was a sight. I had it in the middle of the adjustment. My car looked like a 70's throw back with air shocks on the rear.... LOL Her butt was in the air. The ride is actually softer compared to the Nismo suspension. I am at 14 clicks out of 26 for the front and 12 clicks out of 24 for the rear. I may need one more click for the rear. Hotchkis front sway bar is on also along with all of my SPL parts. Upper control arms, rear camber arms, Midlinks, and front/rear sway bar end links. I am going to drive her for a couple of weeks, then schedule it to be corner balanced. Rusty and Hotrodz like this.

04-03-2017, 01:44 AM	#101 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,237 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	i dunno why anyone would go with a 7 inch spring, send that **** back monster truck stuff Charles at powertrix was saying the 6 inch is best for virtually any set up the midlinks have height adjustment on top of whatever coilovers give __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

04-03-2017, 02:04 PM	#103 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Alignment is done. I only have one issue. I didn't get the passenger rear top spring perch set correctly. Under load the spring is not straight up and down. This is causing some occasional spring noise. I will get it squared away next weekend. Hotrodz likes this.

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