ATTENTION: ALL Nismo 370Z Owners: Please check your suspension!

mikeyt750 · 12-22-2009, 08:14 PM

OMG! Man, you gt to be kidding me. I just went out to the Garage and checked out the whip. I looked when I bought my car in Aug but was looking in the wrong spot. I still have mine on there too! Guess what I'm doing tomorrow? Time for some testing....

motoextreme · 12-22-2009, 08:20 PM

This is SOOOO crazy!

Imagine the lawsuit that could stem from this if it tied to an accident. Not sure that it would but just shows you how irresponsible some of these Mechanics are. $80-90 an hour for these guys...comedy!

djtranz · 08-13-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by motoextreme

This is SOOOO crazy!

Imagine the lawsuit that could stem from this if it tied to an accident. Not sure that it would but just shows you how irresponsible some of these Mechanics are. $80-90 an hour for these guys...comedy!

No one has posted yet how they took them off.

djtodd · 01-06-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by djtranz

No one has posted yet how they took them off.

Literally just jack the car to remove some load from the spring, then pull them put by hand.

mikeyt750 · 12-22-2009, 08:17 PM

BTW, thanks for making the Nismo Blog/Section

AK370Z · 12-22-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyt750

BTW, thanks for making the Nismo Blog/Section

you're welcome. I thought Nismo guys needed a special place to just CHILL and admire their beautiful NISMOs .

radianation · 12-22-2009, 08:44 PM

Thanks for posting this. I need to check mine out too. I thought the suspension felt a little off. It was stiff but didn't handle that great compared to my s14 with coilovers.

motoextreme · 12-22-2009, 09:35 PM

You're the man AK!

Wait till you see the car bro, changed my mind and made a few last minute changes. Going to be cool!

Dustin@Z1 · 12-23-2009, 09:20 AM

Nissan used something similar to these on other Nissan models too. On my '92 Slicktop 300zx I found that I had these on my rear struts after 208,000 miles. When I added the TEIN coilovers I noticed that they were on there and did not know what they were for at first. Apparently Nissan has had a problem with this for nearly a decade now.Lol.

Good find btw.

370Zsteve · 12-23-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

On my '92 Slicktop 300zx I found that I had these on my rear struts after 208,000 miles.

vipor · 12-23-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

Nissan used something similar to these on other Nissan models too. On my '92 Slicktop 300zx I found that I had these on my rear struts after 208,000 miles. When I added the TEIN coilovers I noticed that they were on there and did not know what they were for at first. Apparently Nissan has had a problem with this for nearly a decade now.Lol.

Good find btw.

wow, looks like i'm gonna hit up my friend with a z32 and take a gander lol

Dustin@Z1 · 12-23-2009, 09:50 AM

Yeah they are alot smaller. They are about 1" wide and are about 4" ~ 5" long. I joked because they resemble a set of Rubber Brass Knuckles.

We see quite a few Z32's come thru here with them still attached.

aliveZ · 12-24-2009, 01:06 AM

3 months and 1900 miles later... Add another member to the d-bag list. I just went out to the garage and looked. I saw at least one on either side. Going to the dealer this weekend. Thanks for the tip.

motoextreme · 12-24-2009, 01:11 AM

I've decided to open a shop. Its a suspension shop but all we do is remove these stupid damn spacers. We dont sell parts, just do simple fixes to Nismo's.

So...$500 and I'll guarantee you a better ride. Please book ahead as we are really busy fixing dumb as Mechanics Oversights. Yes, the same ones you paid 500-1000 or more for Freight and Set up.

Its funny yet frustrating how widespread this is.

Trips · 12-24-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoextreme

I've decided to open a shop. Its a suspension shop but all we do is remove these stupid damn spacers. We dont sell parts, just do simple fixes to Nismo's.

So...$500 and I'll guarantee you a better ride. Please book ahead as we are really busy fixing dumb as Mechanics Oversights. Yes, the same ones you paid 500-1000 or more for Freight and Set up.

Its funny yet frustrating how widespread this is.

give me the parts and I'll cf them and start a group buy.....lol

12-22-2009, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 369	This is SOOOO crazy! Imagine the lawsuit that could stem from this if it tied to an accident. Not sure that it would but just shows you how irresponsible some of these Mechanics are. $80-90 an hour for these guys...comedy! __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

12-22-2009, 09:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 369	You're the man AK! Wait till you see the car bro, changed my mind and made a few last minute changes. Going to be cool! __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

12-24-2009, 01:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 369	I've decided to open a shop. Its a suspension shop but all we do is remove these stupid damn spacers. We dont sell parts, just do simple fixes to Nismo's. So...$500 and I'll guarantee you a better ride. Please book ahead as we are really busy fixing dumb as Mechanics Oversights. Yes, the same ones you paid 500-1000 or more for Freight and Set up. Its funny yet frustrating how widespread this is. __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

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12-22-2009, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikeyt750 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 29 Drives: 09 NISMO Rep Power: 16	OMG! Man, you gt to be kidding me. I just went out to the Garage and checked out the whip. I looked when I bought my car in Aug but was looking in the wrong spot. I still have mine on there too! Guess what I'm doing tomorrow? Time for some testing....

12-22-2009, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikeyt750 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 29 Drives: 09 NISMO Rep Power: 16	BTW, thanks for making the Nismo Blog/Section

12-22-2009, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
radianation Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisville Posts: 3 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Thanks for posting this. I need to check mine out too. I thought the suspension felt a little off. It was stiff but didn't handle that great compared to my s14 with coilovers.

12-23-2009, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 18	Nissan used something similar to these on other Nissan models too. On my '92 Slicktop 300zx I found that I had these on my rear struts after 208,000 miles. When I added the TEIN coilovers I noticed that they were on there and did not know what they were for at first. Apparently Nissan has had a problem with this for nearly a decade now.Lol. Good find btw.

12-23-2009, 09:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 18	Yeah they are alot smaller. They are about 1" wide and are about 4" ~ 5" long. I joked because they resemble a set of Rubber Brass Knuckles. We see quite a few Z32's come thru here with them still attached.

12-24-2009, 01:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
aliveZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 114 Drives: 09 Nismo-PG #0229 Rep Power: 16	3 months and 1900 miles later... Add another member to the d-bag list. I just went out to the garage and looked. I saw at least one on either side. Going to the dealer this weekend. Thanks for the tip.