Upgrade to Nismo Suspension?

TrackRat · 09-16-2010, 01:54 AM

Recently picked up a 2010 Sport and had it at the track for the first time last night. Found the suspension a little on the soft side and am trying to figure out what the most cost effective upgrade may be to tighten things up on the road courses. This isn't going to be turned into a full fledge race car so I'm trying to find the best bang for the buck.

Is upgrading from the stock to Nismo suspension even worth doing?

Imperial · 09-16-2010, 05:21 AM

My stock take-off Nismo springs are up for grabs if you're interested... They will definitely stiffen up your ride and lower it a tad =)

destinyZ · 09-16-2010, 07:30 AM

If you want to keep the warranty, go with nismo springs. Springs will give you some added performance (lower center of gravity) but by way of actuall grip, it helps but its only ok IMO. coilovers will give you the aggressive lowered look and give you a great jump in handling. you can adjust the shock/strut to the stiffness and height you prefer on most applications vs springs that give you .7 or 1inches drop etc... personally if your trying to stay cheap right now and not have a "full fledge" race car, i'd do sway bars. Stillen has them at a great price:

Stillen Sway Bar 07+ G35 Sedan/ G37/ Nissan 370Z

or you can go with hotchkis but they're a little more. also when getting springs you have to consider wheels sizes and offsets you wants since you cant adjust springs.

GL I hope this helps a little with your situation.

destinyZ · 09-16-2010, 07:34 AM

Forgot to mention when you drop the car VIA springs/struts whatever, you have to worry about camber. some coilovers come with the ability to adjust the camber without a camber kit but with springs you will need a camber kit or your tire and ride will suffer. + it looks bad

Jeffblue · 09-16-2010, 08:14 AM

if you upgrade to nismo suspension, you have to upgrade the whole thing, you need the dampers as well. springs alone are gonna wear out your stock shocks just like aftermarket springs would

Cmike2780 · 09-16-2010, 09:23 AM

It might work if you did a full nismo suspension take off & handy in the shop. Otherwise, just save up towards a proper setup that surpasses the Nismo.

fuct · 09-16-2010, 09:31 AM

having a nismo and i want a set of robispec KW3's.... my S-tune springs are for sale also!!!

cossie1600 · 09-16-2010, 10:39 AM

hope you got tires first

tjlazer · 09-16-2010, 11:14 AM

The Nismo suspension does not seem to lower the car at all over Base. But they sure tighten it up and the handling is amazing. Great for the track

fuct · 09-16-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

hope you got tires first

if u were talking to me then yes is did!!!! the 305's are amazing!

kenchan · 09-16-2010, 11:46 AM

seems like the s-tune kit makes the car taller.

wat i'd like to know is when koni's going to release their yellow's for our cars. i think the stock ride height is fine for street, but the dampers need to be tightened up a little more especially near full bump (feels like a sedan).

TrackRat · 09-16-2010, 11:48 AM

Would like to close the gap up a bit under the wheel arches but not too worried about lowering the car for the sake of look. Would much rather have a firmer handling car that I can still manage speed bumps with.

cossie1600 · 09-16-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

if u were talking to me then yes is did!!!! the 305's are amazing!

no, to the original poster, but what compound did you get

TrackRat · 09-16-2010, 12:02 PM

Plan on burning through my stock tires and then am going to mount up R-compounds...

Thanks for all the suggestions, it sounds as though the best choice for a quick, and cheap improvement, may be to do the sways. Is that what I'm hearing?

tjlazer · 09-16-2010, 12:09 PM

I have hotchkis sways and nismo suspension and it handles like it's on rails.

09-16-2010, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
TrackRat Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 86 Drives: '10 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 234	Upgrade to Nismo Suspension? Recently picked up a 2010 Sport and had it at the track for the first time last night. Found the suspension a little on the soft side and am trying to figure out what the most cost effective upgrade may be to tighten things up on the road courses. This isn't going to be turned into a full fledge race car so I'm trying to find the best bang for the buck. Is upgrading from the stock to Nismo suspension even worth doing? __________________ Rob Montgomery '10 370Z Sport 6MT - Pretty much stock... '88 Porsche 911 Turbo - You name it... its got it www.bloodsweatandbrokengears.com

09-16-2010, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 15	If you want to keep the warranty, go with nismo springs. Springs will give you some added performance (lower center of gravity) but by way of actuall grip, it helps but its only ok IMO. coilovers will give you the aggressive lowered look and give you a great jump in handling. you can adjust the shock/strut to the stiffness and height you prefer on most applications vs springs that give you .7 or 1inches drop etc... personally if your trying to stay cheap right now and not have a "full fledge" race car, i'd do sway bars. Stillen has them at a great price: Stillen Sway Bar 07+ G35 Sedan/ G37/ Nissan 370Z or you can go with hotchkis but they're a little more. also when getting springs you have to consider wheels sizes and offsets you wants since you cant adjust springs. GL I hope this helps a little with your situation. Last edited by destinyZ; 09-16-2010 at 07:31 AM. Reason: IMO

09-16-2010, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	It might work if you did a full nismo suspension take off & handy in the shop. Otherwise, just save up towards a proper setup that surpasses the Nismo. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

09-16-2010, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	The Nismo suspension does not seem to lower the car at all over Base. But they sure tighten it up and the handling is amazing. Great for the track __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-16-2010, 11:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
TrackRat Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 86 Drives: '10 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 234	Would like to close the gap up a bit under the wheel arches but not too worried about lowering the car for the sake of look. Would much rather have a firmer handling car that I can still manage speed bumps with. __________________ Rob Montgomery '10 370Z Sport 6MT - Pretty much stock... '88 Porsche 911 Turbo - You name it... its got it www.bloodsweatandbrokengears.com

09-16-2010, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Imperial Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 486 Drives: 10 Nismo 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	My stock take-off Nismo springs are up for grabs if you're interested... They will definitely stiffen up your ride and lower it a tad =)

09-16-2010, 07:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 15	Forgot to mention when you drop the car VIA springs/struts whatever, you have to worry about camber. some coilovers come with the ability to adjust the camber without a camber kit but with springs you will need a camber kit or your tire and ride will suffer. + it looks bad

09-16-2010, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	if you upgrade to nismo suspension, you have to upgrade the whole thing, you need the dampers as well. springs alone are gonna wear out your stock shocks just like aftermarket springs would

09-16-2010, 09:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	having a nismo and i want a set of robispec KW3's.... my S-tune springs are for sale also!!!

09-16-2010, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	hope you got tires first

09-16-2010, 11:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	seems like the s-tune kit makes the car taller. wat i'd like to know is when koni's going to release their yellow's for our cars. i think the stock ride height is fine for street, but the dampers need to be tightened up a little more especially near full bump (feels like a sedan).

09-16-2010, 12:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
TrackRat Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 86 Drives: '10 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 234	Plan on burning through my stock tires and then am going to mount up R-compounds... Thanks for all the suggestions, it sounds as though the best choice for a quick, and cheap improvement, may be to do the sways. Is that what I'm hearing? __________________ Rob Montgomery '10 370Z Sport 6MT - Pretty much stock... '88 Porsche 911 Turbo - You name it... its got it www.bloodsweatandbrokengears.com

09-16-2010, 12:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I have hotchkis sways and nismo suspension and it handles like it's on rails. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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