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stormcrow 02-04-2010 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ (Post 386328)
:roflpuke2:

Looking good!

thanks!

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Originally Posted by earwicker7 (Post 387102)
Dude, I was laughing so hard I almost puked when I read this! Nice :tup:

glad i could make you chuckle. Sharif's always poking at me...i finally got him back! :D

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 387117)
can't wait to put Stormcrow's Nismo suspension on my car! Maybe tomorrow if I get caught up.

i sure hope it helps out on the track. i just wonder if it's going to raise your car a bit more than what it is now on the Eibachs.

ArtVandaleigh 02-04-2010 10:21 AM

Mean look now! Cant really ever go wrong with TEIN stuff.

Sharif@Forged 02-04-2010 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by stormcrow (Post 386314)
verbs. who needs'em. :gtfo2:

I can't be troubled with those things. ;)

NISMO_Z 02-07-2010 04:17 PM

wow, that looks great!

Mike 02-07-2010 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stormcrow (Post 387453)


i sure hope it helps out on the track. i just wonder if it's going to raise your car a bit more than what it is now on the Eibachs.

Its a bit higher but looks better, imo, as the back end is now looking more proportional to the front with a little bit of rake. Need to tow it somewhere for an alignment before I can really drive it though, as I had a hard time lining up one of the rear lower control arm bolts and wound up having to basically disassemble all the links on one side.

BLUESLATE 02-07-2010 05:09 PM

Beautiful ride. I love the OE wheels on the NISMO models.

Togo 02-07-2010 05:36 PM

Wow nice ride, looks great! I love the color of hte wheels

stormcrow 02-07-2010 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 391736)
Its a bit higher but looks better, imo, as the back end is now looking more proportional to the front with a little bit of rake. Need to tow it somewhere for an alignment before I can really drive it though, as I had a hard time lining up one of the rear lower control arm bolts and wound up having to basically disassemble all the links on one side.

glad the assembly went well. and i am very glad that you like the looks of the suspension. i would be willing to bet that the springs are going to settle a bit once you get it out on the track.

my exhaust should be here soon. can i meet up with you on a saturday or sunday for some powder? :)

B1nks 02-07-2010 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by B1nks (Post 385588)
I really like the stance on that. There isn't any rubbing ? Could you pm me the height from ground to fender on the front and rear ? Looks great !

Any update on this question ? Thanks :tiphat:

stormcrow 02-08-2010 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by B1nks (Post 392596)
Any update on this question ? Thanks :tiphat:

Damn. Apologies. I forgot to get this info for you. The car is now at the body shop having headlights, tail lights and door handles smoked/painted. As soon as I have her back, I will take a measurement for you.

Mike 02-08-2010 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stormcrow (Post 391936)
my exhaust should be here soon. can i meet up with you on a saturday or sunday for some powder? :)

sure, let me know.

jmlenz 02-11-2010 06:10 PM

^ any squeeks/rattles from the Teins? I had a set on my Z33 (Flex) and they had this annoying squeek from the rear that I never could remedy. Are the collars on the adjustable rear springs all aluminum or is there a rubber material to absorb some NVH?

Sharif@Forged 02-11-2010 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz (Post 398062)
^ any squeeks/rattles from the Teins? I had a set on my Z33 (Flex) and they had this annoying squeek from the rear that I never could remedy. Are the collars on the adjustable rear springs all aluminum or is there a rubber material to absorb some NVH?

Totally 100% silent. Love em...we've installed two sets so far and dead silent. :)

cab83_750 02-12-2010 03:39 PM

Stormcrow,

How is the ride compared to the stock Nismo? Is the sway/cornering the same? When braking, same amount of nose-dive/travel?

I guess what I am pursuing is, 'Do you have the same performance (if not better) with the coil-overs WITHOUT the bumpy/harsh ride of the stock Nismo?'

Thanks.

stormcrow 02-12-2010 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750 (Post 399230)
Stormcrow,

How is the ride compared to the stock Nismo? Is the sway/cornering the same? When braking, same amount of nose-dive/travel?

I guess what I am pursuing is, 'Do you have the same performance (if not better) with the coil-overs WITHOUT the bumpy/harsh ride of the stock Nismo?'

Thanks.

The ride is less kidney bruising. Depending on how you adjust the damper settings, it can be very smooth or very stiff...but, still not as 'bouncy' as the stock Nismo suspension.

The sway is the same, but this won't be controlled by coilovers; you need sway bars to help here. Cornering is spectacular, but I really can't compare it to the OEM Nismos because I only had 100 miles on the car when I took them off. I had never put the car into a hard turn. Same goes for nose travel on hard braking. I can't compare the two.

If I had to *guess* on performance comparison, then I would say the Teins would win hands down. The shocks on the OEM Nismo are made by Tokico. Though excellent quality, I don't think they can compare to the Tein Flex setup.

Hope this helps you a bit.


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