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I'm looking to see what everybody is running so we can have a guide of what could be ideal for certain applications. Just copy/paste the guide below. Suspension OEM: Spring/Shocks

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Old 05-12-2017, 12:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm looking to see what everybody is running so we can have a guide of what could be ideal for certain applications. Just copy/paste the guide below.

Suspension
OEM:
Spring/Shocks combo:
Coilovers: SS Powertrix w/swift
Spring rates: 12kF - 11kR

Sway Bars
Brand: Stillen
Front Setting: Medium
Rear Setting: Soft

Damper Settings
Front: Medium
Rear: Medium

Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1.25
Front Caster: N/A
Front Toe: 1/10

Rear Camber: -1.4
Rear Toe:1/8

Tires
Brand: Michelin PSS
Sizes: 265/40/18 front- 295/35/18 Rear

Application (Check all that Apply)
DD:
Autocross:
Spirited Driving: X
Track:

LSD
Stock: X
Aftermarket:

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Suspension
OEM: '11 Nismo
Spring/Shocks combo:


Sway Bars
Front Brand: Hotchkis
Front Setting: N/A
Rear Brand: Hotchkis
Rear Setting: Soft

Damper Settings
Front: OEM '11 Nismo
Rear: OEM '11 Nismo

Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -2
Front Caster: +7
Front Toe: 1/32 in

Rear Camber: -1.75
Rear Toe: 1/32 in

Wheels
Sizes:
Front: 19x9.5, +25
Rear: 19x12, +28

Tires
Brand: Michelin PSS
Sizes:
Front: 285/35-19
Rear: 345/30-19

Suspension Mods
SPL catalog.

Brakes
Rotors
Racing Brake 2 piece, front and rear.
Pads
Track - Carbotech 10's front, 8's rear.
Street - Yellowstuff, front and rear.


LSD
Stock, soon to be changed.
Soon to be installed MA Motorsports diff cooler.

Application (Check all that Apply)
DD: x
Autocross:
Spirited Driving: X
Track: X
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Spring/Shocks combo
AST 5200 series dampers
1100 lb/in front
800 lb/in rear (Not a true coilover setup)

Sway Bars
Front Brand: Hotchkis
Front Setting: N/A
Rear Brand: None

Damper Settings
Front: Stiff end of adjustment range
Rear: Middle of adjustment range
(Can't remember exact settings)

Alignment Settings

Front Camber: -3.0°
Front Caster: ~+5°
Front Toe: 1/16" out

Rear Camber: -1.5°
Rear Toe: 1/16" in

Wheels
Sizes:
Front: 18x10 +30
Rear: 18x11 +18

Tires
Brand: Hoosier A7
Sizes:
Front: 315/30-18
Rear: 315/30-18

Suspension Mods
SPC FUCA
SPL sway bar end links
SPL rear camber arm
SPL rear mid-link
(SPL items have been modified to used poly-bushed rod ends instead of sphericals)

Brakes
Calipers
OEM Nismo/Sport
Rotors
Z1 Motorsports 2 piece, front and rear.
Pads
Ferodo DS2500 on all 4 corners.

LSD
Cusco RS 1.5 way
(1 set of plates deactivated)

Application (Check all that Apply)
DD:
Autocross: X (SCCA street prepared category)
Spirited Driving: X
Track:
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A couple additional items that needed to be included:

LSD
This can drastically affect the handling and must be accounted for in planning out your suspension.

Wheel size
A tire being pinched or stretched on a rim will affect the behavior of a car.
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A couple additional items that needed to be included:

LSD
This can drastically affect the handling and must be accounted for in planning out your suspension.

Wheel size
A tire being pinched or stretched on a rim will affect the behavior of a car.
There it is. It's been added
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I posted all the spec somewhere else, but no issues

Suspension
OEM:
Spring/Shocks combo:
Coilovers: Zeal Function X plus Hard
Spring rates: 12kF - 12kR

Sway Bars
Brand: Whiteline
Front Setting: Hard
Rear Setting: Swayless

Damper Settings (Still trying to figure the best setup but for now, be wary 30 clicks adjustable)
Front: 5 clicks from hard
Rear: 10 clicks from soft
For Autox just full hard front and rear

Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -2.5
Front Caster: +6
Front Toe: Stock

Rear Camber: -2.0
Rear Toe:Stock

Tires
Brand: Bridgestone RE71-R
Sizes: 275/35/19 front- 285/35/19 Rear
Wheels: Volk ZE40
Sizes: 19x9.5+22 F 19x10.5+22 R

Brakes
Pads: Winmax W6.5 front and rear
Rotors: Z1 2-piece sprinkle slotted front and rear

LSD
Stock: X
Aftermarket: Will upgrade to OS Giken

Application (Check all that Apply)
DD:
Autocross: X
Spirited Driving: X
Track: X
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It is still a work in progress for me. Here is my setup.

Suspension
OEM:
Spring/Shocks combo:
Coilovers: Aragosta's converted to run swift/ SPL Midlinks
Spring rates: 12kg/mmF - 10kg/mmR

Sway Bars
Brand: Hotchkis Front Bar only/ Stock Nismo rear bar
Front Setting: NO Adjustment, SPL Endlinks
Rear Setting: Stock bar/ SPL Enbkinks

Damper Settings
Front: 16 (upper Middle)
Rear: 15 (upper Middle)

Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1.20 SPL FUCA
Front Caster: N/A
Front Toe: 1/16

Rear Camber: -1.6 SPL Camber Arms/ SPL Midlinks and stock eccentric lockouts
Rear Toe:1/16

Tires
Brand: Bridgestone RE11's
Sizes: 285/35/19 front- 325/30/19 Rear

Application (Check all that Apply)
DD:
Autocross:
Spirited Driving: X
Track: X

LSD
Stock:
Aftermarket: OS Giken 1.5way
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Work in progress. New house + baby #1 and #2 are stalling the progress, garage queen the past couple of years. Alignment settings are still just for street friendly.

Suspension
OEM:
Spring/Shocks combo:
Coilovers: JRZ RS1
Spring rates: 11.5 kg/mm (F), 9.5 kg/mm (R) true type

Sway Bars
Brand: OEM
Front Setting:
Rear Setting:

Damper Settings
Front: 17/21
Rear: 10/21

Alignment Settings (SPL arms)
Front Camber: -1.2°
Front Caster: +5.9°
Front Toe: +0.08°

Rear Camber: -1.6°
Rear Toe: +0.15°

Tires
Wheel: OEM Nismo
Brand: Bridgestone RE71-R
Sizes: 275/35/19 (F) - 285/35/19 (R)

Application (Check all that Apply)
DD:
Autocross:
Spirited Driving: X (haven't done much driving for the past couple years)
Track:

LSD
Stock: X
Aftermarket:
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Suspension
OEM:
Spring/Shocks combo: OEM Nismo shocks/Swift Spec-R's
Coilovers:
Spring rates:

Sway Bars
Front Brand: Hotchkis
Front Setting: N/A
Rear Brand: OEM Base

Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1.8
Front Caster: +5.3
Front Toe: Zero

Rear Camber: -2.5 (Going to pull as much out as possible soon)
Rear Toe: Zero

Tires
Brand: Federal RS-RR
Sizes: 275/35/19 Square
Wheels: OEM Sport Rays
Sizes: 19x10 +30 F 19x10 +30 R (Full set of rears)

Brakes
Brand: Project Mu HC+/HC800+ (same compound, different factories)

Suspension Mods
SPL Front FLCA bushings


Application (Check all that Apply)
DD:X
Autocross: X
Spirited Driving: X
Track: X

LSD
Stock: Worn the **** out VLSD
Aftermarket: Will upgrade to OS Giken

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A couple additional items that needed to be included:

LSD
This can drastically affect the handling and must be accounted for in planning out your suspension.

Wheel size
A tire being pinched or stretched on a rim will affect the behavior of a car.
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There it is. It's been added
I added brakes to mine.
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