Ride Height Help!

LittleWhiteZ · 09-30-2019, 04:10 AM

Hi everyone,

So I have BC Racing BR Type coil overs on my Z.

I got a defect for ride height and need around another 10 mm to get me above the 100mm clearance.

https://imgur.com/gallery/1G052nX

The coils are already max height so I need some kind of spacer and that’s were I need your help!

https://imgur.com/gallery/MrFBVG1
https://imgur.com/gallery/5C1C4Xg

Should I look at getting a spacer for the top of the kit to push the wheels 10mm away from the car lifting the height or a thicker rubber spacer for the lager spring?

TLDR; Need an extra 10mm please send help...

OptionZero · 09-30-2019, 10:23 AM

Put your stock suspension hack on

BettyZ · 09-30-2019, 10:40 AM

Get a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara.

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Quicksilvers · 09-30-2019, 07:24 PM

Yes, put your stock suspension back on and purchase a Toyota Prius with the blue badges.

LittleWhiteZ · 09-30-2019, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Put your stock suspension hack on

Don’t have it I’m afraid...

Quicksilvers · 09-30-2019, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleWhiteZ

Don’t have it I’m afraid...

Toyota Prius FTW!!

OptionZero · 09-30-2019, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Yes, put your stock suspension back on and purchase a Toyota Prius with the blue badges.

pretty sure it'll be easier to find some used stock suspension than whatever the hell you're thinking of doing with your coilovers

Memphis370Z · 09-30-2019, 07:52 PM

LittleWhiteZ · 10-01-2019, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

pretty sure it'll be easier to find some used stock suspension than whatever the hell you're thinking of doing with your coilovers

Would rather keep the BC Racing coil overs on... bit of a waste getting rid of them when all I need is one more centre meter

JARblue · 10-01-2019, 07:45 AM

No... it was a waste buying coilovers that don't fit. You should start over.

LittleWhiteZ · 10-01-2019, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

No... it was a waste buying coilovers that don't fit. You should start over.

Came with the car when I purchased it... It’s turned into one of those things you find out about when it’s to late haha

DaveZ03 · 10-01-2019, 07:51 PM

The situation sucks, but don't skimp out on proper suspension components. You really don't want something breaking under load or during aggressive driving. Save up and either return suspension to stock or buy another set of coilovers.

LittleWhiteZ · 10-04-2019, 04:15 AM

So update; turns out both the tyre power and mechanic I took it to who both said it could not be raised we’re wrong...

After meany YouTube videos I had a look my self and there was still an easy 1.5cm I could wind out of the larger spring at the back. Sitting at 10.5mm so we should be good.

TLDR; trust no one but yourself...

OptionZero · 10-04-2019, 12:28 PM

i wouldn't trust you

Memphis370Z · 10-04-2019, 08:25 PM

Please post pics of your Z. I can't be the only one who wants to see your ride height after you got the coilovers straightened out.

09-30-2019, 04:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
LittleWhiteZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Victoria Posts: 5 Drives: 10 370Z Wht m6 Rep Power: 7	Ride Height Help! Hi everyone, So I have BC Racing BR Type coil overs on my Z. I got a defect for ride height and need around another 10 mm to get me above the 100mm clearance. https://imgur.com/gallery/1G052nX The coils are already max height so I need some kind of spacer and that’s were I need your help! https://imgur.com/gallery/MrFBVG1 https://imgur.com/gallery/5C1C4Xg Should I look at getting a spacer for the top of the kit to push the wheels 10mm away from the car lifting the height or a thicker rubber spacer for the lager spring? TLDR; Need an extra 10mm please send help...

09-30-2019, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Put your stock suspension hack on __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

09-30-2019, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Get a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

09-30-2019, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Yes, put your stock suspension back on and purchase a Toyota Prius with the blue badges. __________________ Mr. Clean

09-30-2019, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Trips, sx moneypit and StormWhite like this.

10-01-2019, 07:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	No... it was a waste buying coilovers that don't fit. You should start over. Memphis370Z, StormWhite and BettyZ like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-01-2019, 07:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
DaveZ03 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Kentucky Posts: 228 Drives: '11 FairladyZ Rep Power: 51859	The situation sucks, but don't skimp out on proper suspension components. You really don't want something breaking under load or during aggressive driving. Save up and either return suspension to stock or buy another set of coilovers.

10-04-2019, 04:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
LittleWhiteZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Victoria Posts: 5 Drives: 10 370Z Wht m6 Rep Power: 7	So update; turns out both the tyre power and mechanic I took it to who both said it could not be raised we’re wrong... After meany YouTube videos I had a look my self and there was still an easy 1.5cm I could wind out of the larger spring at the back. Sitting at 10.5mm so we should be good. TLDR; trust no one but yourself... BettyZ likes this.

10-04-2019, 12:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	i wouldn't trust you 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

10-04-2019, 08:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Please post pics of your Z. I can't be the only one who wants to see your ride height after you got the coilovers straightened out. Rusty and BettyZ like this.

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