Seeking counsel - refreshing suspension:

confucius · 05-01-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

from the read, nismo springs are going to raise ur ride especially da front. u are okay with dat?

No, I was not aware that the ride height would change

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

in ur situation id go with mr.jar's suggestion and go with koni yellows only (add stiffer front sway bar if u havent already). leave everything else stock unless u have worn bushings.

from driving different cars, the Z's suspension has a tendency to wander around over rougher roads (toe changes as suspension compresses). good way to minimize is by controlling the damping by stiffening it up.. i'd just use stock springs in this case.

Excellent input. Thanks Kenchan

SS_Firehawk · 05-01-2017, 12:45 PM

Part of the difference on the Nismo is the front tire diameter is .2" smaller. It could attribute to the spring looking higher than the rear up front. I noticed it, but it's a 1/4" difference at most front to rear.

Tractionless · 05-02-2017, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

You can always get their PSS10 or custom Bilstein dampers, assuming budget allows

Are those direct purchases from Bilstein? I'm having a hard time finding a vendor who deals in them. Thanks

confucius · 05-02-2017, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Part of the difference on the Nismo is the front tire diameter is .2" smaller. It could attribute to the spring looking higher than the rear up front. I noticed it, but it's a 1/4" difference at most front to rear.

Trying to understand: Are you guys suggesting that the ride height will change because of the spring height, stiffness, spring mounting differently, or the tire diameter? According to TireRack the diameter for the fronts on a Nismo are the same as my Sport 26.8; the rear Nismo 26.9, sport 26.5 - so if anything I would think that the gap in the rear would be more??

El Zombo · 12-04-2017, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by confucius

I appreciate this suggestion very much. Can you elaborate more about the actual pieces "suspension bushings" is comprised of?

Front upper and lower control arm bushings
Sway bar and end link bushings
Rear toe arm bushings
Rear Camber arm bushings
Rear Upper control arm bushings
Rear Sway bar bushings
Rear sway bar end link bushings
Rear Subframe busings
Front and rear shock bushings

These aren't really suspension bushings, but might need replacement:
Engine mounts
Tranny mounts
Rear diff bushings

Still researching if there are any other bushings in the rear knuckle. I'm still figuring out the suspension on this myself, but I hope this helps.

05-01-2017, 12:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Part of the difference on the Nismo is the front tire diameter is .2" smaller. It could attribute to the spring looking higher than the rear up front. I noticed it, but it's a 1/4" difference at most front to rear. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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