Front Drop Only?

Ty Weezy · 10-26-2010, 09:10 AM

I really wana drop my nismo a little bit, but I am concerned with dropping the back since the cans on my FI exhaust sit so low. Can I drop the front without dropping the back? Im hesitant bc I think this might look ridiculous haha.

fuct · 10-26-2010, 09:41 AM

you answered your own question. not to mention throw off the handling.

ever seen the hot rods from the 40's and 50's.....

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2010, 09:43 AM

There's nothing wrong with a healthy rake, but I think if you only did the front then yes, it'd look ridiculous. It'd be best just to keep it at stock ride height if you're worried about scraping the cans.

tjlazer · 10-26-2010, 02:28 PM

Actually I disagree, I think it would look good if you did a .5" drop. Infact, I believe that the Nismos sit HIGHER in the front over the Base model anyway! I think if you can somehow get about .5 to .7" of a drop on the fronts, it would look perfectly FINE. But how do you go about it without messing with the handling of the car? (mismatched springs front vs rear)

kenchan · 10-26-2010, 02:30 PM

just get some tanabe springs and put the rear springs on the front and front springs on the back for the un-boat look.

djpathfinder · 10-26-2010, 02:52 PM

I agree with the 0.5" drop up front.

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2010, 03:26 PM

Hmmm... need to see this.

fuct · 10-26-2010, 03:43 PM

so this thread is now about how to lose the great handling of your nismo... ok then just cut the front spring!

Ty Weezy · 10-26-2010, 04:47 PM

Obviously I dont want to mess up the handling of my car but a drop would make it look that much better. Love this FI exhaust but hate that the cans sit so low!

djpathfinder · 10-26-2010, 05:03 PM

Don't be a follower, be a trend setter...get a lift kit.

Ty Weezy · 10-26-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Don't be a follower, be a trend setter...get a lift kit.

I wana be the first z to be sittin on 24s

fuct · 10-26-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Weezy

I wana be the first z to be sittin on 24s

doooo it!!!!

tjlazer · 10-26-2010, 06:46 PM

Well the problem is, there is a height issue with some Nismos. The front wheel arch sits at or near 28". OP measure your wheel arch. My Z was at 27.5" and once I put on my Nismo shocks and springs it's at ~28". About a half inch increase. So I can see why you want a "Front Drop Only"

You could get some Springs with a "minor drop" and throw them on the fronts and see how it handles. You could also install the rears and then add a spring mount spacer to lift it back up to OEM height. Problem solved, and the rear is super easy to do. Even a caveman can do it.

Ztoon · 10-26-2010, 07:03 PM

You might want to check your exhaust install. I don't know why the F.I.'s would be low. Got any pics?
My Stillens stick out quite far, but not low, and it's never been an issue, and I have a 1" drop all round. I'd hit my exhaust joints before the tips anyway.

zero · 10-26-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

so this thread is now about how to lose the great handling of your nismo... ok then just cut the front spring!

10-26-2010, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 15	Front Drop Only? I really wana drop my nismo a little bit, but I am concerned with dropping the back since the cans on my FI exhaust sit so low. Can I drop the front without dropping the back? Im hesitant bc I think this might look ridiculous haha.

10-26-2010, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	There's nothing wrong with a healthy rake, but I think if you only did the front then yes, it'd look ridiculous. It'd be best just to keep it at stock ride height if you're worried about scraping the cans. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-26-2010, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Actually I disagree, I think it would look good if you did a .5" drop. Infact, I believe that the Nismos sit HIGHER in the front over the Base model anyway! I think if you can somehow get about .5 to .7" of a drop on the fronts, it would look perfectly FINE. But how do you go about it without messing with the handling of the car? (mismatched springs front vs rear) __________________ 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 Last edited by tjlazer; 10-26-2010 at 02:32 PM.

10-26-2010, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	I agree with the 0.5" drop up front. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-26-2010, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Hmmm... need to see this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-26-2010, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	you answered your own question. not to mention throw off the handling. ever seen the hot rods from the 40's and 50's.....

10-26-2010, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just get some tanabe springs and put the rear springs on the front and front springs on the back for the un-boat look.

10-26-2010, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	so this thread is now about how to lose the great handling of your nismo... ok then just cut the front spring!

10-26-2010, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 15	Obviously I dont want to mess up the handling of my car but a drop would make it look that much better. Love this FI exhaust but hate that the cans sit so low!

10-26-2010, 05:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Don't be a follower, be a trend setter...get a lift kit. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-26-2010, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Well the problem is, there is a height issue with some Nismos. The front wheel arch sits at or near 28". OP measure your wheel arch. My Z was at 27.5" and once I put on my Nismo shocks and springs it's at ~28". About a half inch increase. So I can see why you want a "Front Drop Only" You could get some Springs with a "minor drop" and throw them on the fronts and see how it handles. You could also install the rears and then add a spring mount spacer to lift it back up to OEM height. Problem solved, and the rear is super easy to do. Even a caveman can do it. __________________ 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 Last edited by tjlazer; 10-26-2010 at 06:49 PM.

10-26-2010, 07:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	You might want to check your exhaust install. I don't know why the F.I.'s would be low. Got any pics? My Stillens stick out quite far, but not low, and it's never been an issue, and I have a 1" drop all round. I'd hit my exhaust joints before the tips anyway. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

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