Lowering Springs Comparisons

Memphis370Z · 06-13-2015, 12:14 PM

Swift springs, SPL rear camber arms, toe bolts, and lock-out bolts. Very happy with the results. Initial alignment was performed Monday and I'll have another one done tomorrow, now that the springs have settled. No spacers, as I'm on the hunt for wheels.

Zipper 104 · 06-13-2015, 08:25 PM

Before pics. 104

Zipper 104 · 06-13-2015, 08:29 PM

After pics. 104

onesho · 07-29-2015, 12:59 PM

I'm thinking of getting these hoes the ride? and did u change out the oem shocks

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

After pics. 104

Zipper 104 · 08-03-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by onesho

I'm thinking of getting these hoes the ride? and did u change out the oem shocks

The ride is superior to stock. I didn't change out the shocks.

104

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-05-2015, 07:09 PM

^^ Looks good, but you should've went with 25mm in the rear.

Zipper 104 · 10-06-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

^^ Looks good, but you should've went with 25mm in the rear.

I was looking at it the other day and figured I could have gone with 25s. The room is there I think without them poking too much. If I were doing it again now I think I'd try some 25s, but at the time I liked how the 20s looked on my test fit and didn't think there'd be room for 25s.
I like the 20s though. I won't be changing them for 25s.

If anything, the front could use 25s before the rear.

104

Dragon_Ball_Z · 11-08-2015, 05:09 AM

I have heard and read that tein drops 1.5 inches. Is tein lower than swift?

Hotrodz · 11-08-2015, 12:00 PM

Yes, they are about a half inch lower.

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onzedge · 01-23-2016, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trips

Hey Folks,

I've been putting this list together as much as possible.

WE have a lot of NEW and existing members who ask about lowering springs, And so I hope this will help since this will be primarily for spec comparison.

I need for folks to let me know what more is available with specs of course so I could include them to the list as this will be stickied for easy reference.

Stock.................................................. ...Drops...........................................Spring Rates

OEM Stock Springs.................................................. ...........................FRONT: 7.5K REAR: 8.0K

OEM Nismo Springs.................................................. ...........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 9.1K

Aftermarket Springs

Ark GT-S Lowering Springs...............FRONT: 1.4'' REAR: 1.2''.........................FRONT: 9.5K REAR: 10.7K

Ark GT-F Lowering Springs...............FRONT:1.4'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 9.5K REAR: 10.7K

Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs........FRONT: 0.9'' REAR: 0.8''........................FRONT: 8.6K REAR: 9.5K

Tein Lowering Springs .....................FRONT: 0.9'' REAR: 0.7".........................FRONT: 8.5K REAR: 9.4K

Tanabe TGF150 Lowering Springs .....FRONT: 0.8'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 8.8K REAR: 9.1K

Tanabe TNF150 Lowering Springs .....FRONT: 0.8'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 5.9K REAR: 6.8K

H&R Sport Spring Lowering Springs ..FRONT: 1.3" REAR: 1.0".........................FRONT:? REAR:?

Swift Spec-R Lowering Springs .........FRONT: 1.2'' REAR: 1.0''........................FRONT: 10K REAR: 10.5K

Megan Lowering Springs ..................FRONT: 1.5'' REAR: 1.5''........................FRONT:? REAR:?..

Ti2000 RS-R Lowering Springs ..........FRONT: 0.6'' REAR: 0.6''........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 8.8K

370nellez · 03-23-2016, 12:59 PM

is megan really 1.5 drop?

i thought the lowest was ark gt s? could someone clarify thanks..

on a side note i was thinking of lowering my 2013 z on stock rays wheels on ark gt s (if that is the lowest drop) was wondering if i would need any other parts to make my alignment perfect. also after reading these comments would like to get spacers..

Breadz · 03-28-2016, 08:31 PM

Before and after with swift springs ,been on for about a week
need to take a better picture of the after but this will do for now
Top picture=stock and bottom=swifts

Thanks to kamispeed

/Angelo350Z/ · 04-10-2016, 12:24 PM

Ark GT-S

I recently switched from Swift to Ark GT-S springs. I loved the Swift springs, they just didn't lower the car enough for me. The Ark GT-S springs, on the other hand, just gives the Z a more menacing stance. With that said, my car's too low that I managed to destroy the front aero diffuser, left and right air guides, as well as bend both of my FI canisters in 48 hours. My car can literally scrape on a burrito. I'm switching to coilovers.

wheysted32 · 04-10-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

Ark GT-S

I recently switched from Swift to Ark GT-S springs. I loved the Swift springs, they just didn't lower the car enough for me. The Ark GT-S springs, on the other hand, just gives the Z a more menacing stance. With that said, my car's too low that I managed to destroy the front aero diffuser, left and right air guides, as well as bend both of my FI canisters in 48 hours. My car can literally scrape on a burrito. I'm switching to coilovers.

I want your wheels.

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Kraken370 · 04-11-2016, 06:32 PM

I get my gt-f springs put on this friday. I'll try to get a before and after pic of my base 370z since no one else did on here.

06-13-2015, 12:14 PM	#76 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Swift springs, SPL rear camber arms, toe bolts, and lock-out bolts. Very happy with the results. Initial alignment was performed Monday and I'll have another one done tomorrow, now that the springs have settled. No spacers, as I'm on the hunt for wheels. KamiSpeed, /Angelo350Z/, jchammond and 1 others like this.

10-05-2015, 07:09 PM	#81 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	^^ Looks good, but you should've went with 25mm in the rear. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

11-08-2015, 05:09 AM	#83 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	I have heard and read that tein drops 1.5 inches. Is tein lower than swift? __________________ Build in Progress

11-08-2015, 12:00 PM	#84 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yes, they are about a half inch lower. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-28-2016, 08:31 PM	#87 (permalink)
Breadz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Clovis Cali Posts: 240 Drives: 12 370z sport 6mt GM Rep Power: 10	Before and after with swift springs ,been on for about a week need to take a better picture of the after but this will do for now Top picture=stock and bottom=swifts Thanks to kamispeed KamiSpeed, Memphis370Z and BoneZ like this. __________________ Fast Intentions Non res CF, CF Duckbill, Stillen G3, Fujimura Diffuser, Swift Springs, 180 Headlights, Forgestar F14Bronze Last edited by Breadz; 03-29-2016 at 03:35 PM.

03-23-2016, 12:59 PM	#86 (permalink)
370nellez Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 28 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370 Rep Power: 10	is megan really 1.5 drop? i thought the lowest was ark gt s? could someone clarify thanks.. on a side note i was thinking of lowering my 2013 z on stock rays wheels on ark gt s (if that is the lowest drop) was wondering if i would need any other parts to make my alignment perfect. also after reading these comments would like to get spacers..

04-10-2016, 12:24 PM	#88 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Ark GT-S I recently switched from Swift to Ark GT-S springs. I loved the Swift springs, they just didn't lower the car enough for me. The Ark GT-S springs, on the other hand, just gives the Z a more menacing stance. With that said, my car's too low that I managed to destroy the front aero diffuser, left and right air guides, as well as bend both of my FI canisters in 48 hours. My car can literally scrape on a burrito. I'm switching to coilovers. Boomzig likes this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

04-11-2016, 06:32 PM	#90 (permalink)
Kraken370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 33 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 9	I get my gt-f springs put on this friday. I'll try to get a before and after pic of my base 370z since no one else did on here.

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