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BettyZ 09-28-2019 03:29 PM

Springs for OEM ride height
 
Turns out the stock Nismo springs do not fit - at all - with the SPL rear mid-links. So, I need new springs with an ID of 2.5". I would like to retain OEM ride height. Car is used for "spirited" street driving. Any thoughts?

And yes, I know the answer is likely somewhere on the forum. Humor me.

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Spooler 09-28-2019 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3880395)
Turns out the stock Nismo springs do not fit - at all - with the SPL rear mid-links. So, I need new springs with an ID of 2.5". I would like to retain OEM ride height. Car is used for "spirited" street driving. Any thoughts?

And yes, I know the answer is likely somewhere on the forum. Humor me.

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Look in my Aragosta thread, I would suggest 10kg/mm 7in. Swift springs that are 65mm, from what I remember. You can get them from Kamispeed. If you were going lower, I would recommend the 6 in. spring.

OptionZero 09-28-2019 04:20 PM

SPL themselves can get you Swift Springs. They stock some, if they dont have it, they'll drop ship from Swift directly

7 inches for OEM ride height

6 inches for serious people

BettyZ 09-28-2019 04:41 PM

Thanks to all. May be a stupid question but is it necessary to replace all four?

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Spooler 09-28-2019 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3880409)
Thanks to all. May be a stupid question but is it necessary to replace all four?

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No just the rears. Stock springs are around 9kg/mm for the Nismo. The spring rates are posted around here somewhere for the Nismo rear springs. You may want to wait and put the midlinks on when you get coilovers.

BettyZ 09-28-2019 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3880411)
No just the rears. Stock springs are around 9kg/mm for the Nismo. The spring rates are posted around here somewhere for the Nismo rear springs. You may want to wait and put the midlinks on when you get coilovers.

Thanks! What issues might arise with rear 10kg/mm Swift springs and front stock Nismo coilovers?

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Jhill 09-29-2019 01:17 AM

Ok so first off it sounds like you have stock Nismo suspension? If so then swift coil over springs are not going to fit the front so your only going to be buying 2 and try to keep them as close to oem rate as possible. If you go to stiffer rear rates than stock then you’ll be inducing oversteer.

BettyZ 09-30-2019 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3880448)
Ok so first off it sounds like you have stock Nismo suspension? If so then swift coil over springs are not going to fit the front so your only going to be buying 2 and try to keep them as close to oem rate as possible. If you go to stiffer rear rates than stock then you’ll be inducing oversteer.

I have stock Nismo front coilovers and rear struts. Eibach front and rear sways. Ordered the 10k rear Swifts. Z is at stock height w Contis on stock Nismo 19's. Does it sound like I'm going to have an oversteer problem and should go ahead and pull the trigger on coilovers now? I'd prefer not to, but I can if necessary.

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OptionZero 09-30-2019 10:47 PM

until you get SPL front upper control arms, you will always have an understeer problem

Spooler 09-30-2019 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero (Post 3880747)
until you get SPL front upper control arms, you will always have an understeer problem

FUCA yeah.....

BettyZ 09-30-2019 11:14 PM

SPL FUCAs, rear camber, rear traction, and rear mid-link are all in. Still gonna be an issue?

Spooler 09-30-2019 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3880755)
SPL FUCAs, rear camber, rear traction, and rear mid-link are all in. Still gonna be an issue?

Noop, not that I see.

OptionZero 10-01-2019 12:33 AM

an alignment to get to -3 front camber

i don't really understand the thought process behind all the SPL stuff and the OEM spring/shocks, but . . . whatever, i guess?

BettyZ 10-01-2019 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero (Post 3880762)
an alignment to get to -3 front camber

i don't really understand the thought process behind all the SPL stuff and the OEM spring/shocks, but . . . whatever, i guess?

One step at a time.

I really enjoy your bedside manner btw. I bet you're a pediatrician :roflpuke2:

Rusty 10-03-2019 10:04 PM

Hey Betty. When you get the SPL upper arms. Set you alignment to -2 camber, +6 caster, 1/16" toe in for the front. The rear -1.75 camber, and toe at 1/16" in. You'll get plenty of grip without wearing the inside of your tires out. Going to -3 camber on the front for a street car is just plain f!@king stupid. That's a track setting that you will no where get close to using on the street.


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