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

MacLean · 04-05-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SillyZ

I couldn't wait for tomorrow. I had my husband jack the car up in the rain to remove the spacers. It took 2 seconds! We test drove it and it was like night and day. It now rides comfortable and quieter! I love this car even more now!!! We will still let the dealership be aware of their oversight.

Nice.......... I am glad to hear that there is a night and day difference in the ride quality once the spacers are off. Can you also tell a big difference in the height of the front end once the spacers were off? I heard that the Nismo sits about .4 inches and some change lower than the regular 370Z. Please correct me if I am wrong here, but the spacers are ONLY in the front and NOT on the rear?

I am planning on test driving a Nismo sometime next week, or next weekend. Thank God Nissan still has that 0% interest until the end of April. I was thinking about possibly purchasing the Nismo in June or July, but it might be this month......hehehehe

SillyZ · 04-06-2012, 12:36 AM

After the 3 spacers (only in the front per side) were removed the front height went down by about .5 inch. Not sure if the whole car is lower than the regular 370Z. I guess it depends on what tire/wheel package is installed. It was love at first sight with my Nismo and it just happened that Nissan is offering the 0% APR. Saw it Sunday (March 25th) during a drive by and took it home the next day!

MacLean · 04-06-2012, 01:16 AM

Thanks and I appreciate it. From what I gathered it is only the front & each side could have possibly one to three spacers. I really want to test drive one right now....lol

Prototype_ · 04-17-2012, 01:39 AM

Got those too. traded an 09 base 370z w/ sport package for the nismo and first thing i noticed was the suspension being alot stiffer. thought it was normal being more sportier.

lindsayd · 04-29-2012, 10:41 PM

After reading this post I went out to my garage and looked to see if my car had them. To my amazement it did! I jacked the car up and removed them in 5 seconds. It brought my front end down 3/8". I bought the car new in 2009 and it's always serviced at the Nissan dealership. I can't believe the dealers not aware of this. Looks like I'll be calling them tomorrow. http://www.the370z.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

ToeCutter · 06-10-2012, 02:10 PM

I've just stumbled upon this thread, having taken delivery of my new Nismo on Friday. Much to my relief, I found no spacers on either side.

Perhaps Nissan has gotten the word out to their dealerships?

Although my dealer has been pretty good with service. I also have a 2011 Maxima, and they've installed some aftermarket springs/wheels quite competently.

djtodd · 06-27-2012, 08:09 AM

It must depend on the dealer.

I picked up my Nismo yesterday and they were still on there. Both sides.

Much better ride (and look) after removing.

didymus · 06-27-2012, 01:55 PM

Can't believe this is still happening lol

Z-it-right · 08-01-2012, 10:25 AM

Put on about 1000 miles before reading this post. They were still on mine too. Dealer felt so bad he gave me vouchers for 3 free oil changes and a tank of gas.

MickeyPvX · 08-29-2012, 05:05 PM

Well, no ****...mine's got 20K miles, still has the spacers from what I can tell. Creeeap.

Unexpectedfar · 09-11-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyPvX

Well, no ****...mine's got 20K miles, still has the spacers from what I can tell. Creeeap.

damn! 20k!!! holy crap!

first time reading this thread. gonna go check mines NOW! brb..

edit: just checked mine +1 rep to my dealership getting it removed!

Hydra · 11-28-2012, 02:50 PM

Damn i just ordered lowering springs for my Nismo ... lol

LakeShow · 11-28-2012, 04:50 PM

Lol, unbelievable that people had these things on for so many miles and imagine how many test Nismos got bad reviews for suspension and ride quality because the damn spacers.

Hydra · 11-28-2012, 05:16 PM

haha but how come some have these spacers and others not :/

Airwalk · 02-05-2013, 10:15 AM

Hi I just bought an Nismo and my question is with a jack can you do this yourself or do you need to go to a dealership, and was it hard to remove and how

08-29-2012, 05:05 PM	#130 (permalink)
MickeyPvX Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 7 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Well, no ****...mine's got 20K miles, still has the spacers from what I can tell. Creeeap. __________________

11-28-2012, 04:50 PM	#133 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Lol, unbelievable that people had these things on for so many miles and imagine how many test Nismos got bad reviews for suspension and ride quality because the damn spacers. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-28-2012, 05:16 PM	#134 (permalink)
Hydra Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Earth Age: 41 Posts: 28 Drives: NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 13	haha but how come some have these spacers and others not :/ __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z - Silver \|\|\| 2005 GREDDY TWIN TURBO 350Z - Black. \|\|\| 2003 MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION 8 - French blue.

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04-06-2012, 12:36 AM	#122 (permalink)
SillyZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17 Drives: '19 Mag Blk Nismo 6M Rep Power: 13	After the 3 spacers (only in the front per side) were removed the front height went down by about .5 inch. Not sure if the whole car is lower than the regular 370Z. I guess it depends on what tire/wheel package is installed. It was love at first sight with my Nismo and it just happened that Nissan is offering the 0% APR. Saw it Sunday (March 25th) during a drive by and took it home the next day!

04-06-2012, 01:16 AM	#123 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	Thanks and I appreciate it. From what I gathered it is only the front & each side could have possibly one to three spacers. I really want to test drive one right now....lol

04-17-2012, 01:39 AM	#124 (permalink)
Prototype_ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 4 Drives: 2012 PW MT Rep Power: 13	Got those too. traded an 09 base 370z w/ sport package for the nismo and first thing i noticed was the suspension being alot stiffer. thought it was normal being more sportier.

04-29-2012, 10:41 PM	#125 (permalink)
lindsayd Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: tacoma washington Posts: 7 Drives: 09 370z nismo #84 Rep Power: 13	After reading this post I went out to my garage and looked to see if my car had them. To my amazement it did! I jacked the car up and removed them in 5 seconds. It brought my front end down 3/8". I bought the car new in 2009 and it's always serviced at the Nissan dealership. I can't believe the dealers not aware of this. Looks like I'll be calling them tomorrow. http://www.the370z.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

06-10-2012, 02:10 PM	#126 (permalink)
ToeCutter Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I've just stumbled upon this thread, having taken delivery of my new Nismo on Friday. Much to my relief, I found no spacers on either side. Perhaps Nissan has gotten the word out to their dealerships? Although my dealer has been pretty good with service. I also have a 2011 Maxima, and they've installed some aftermarket springs/wheels quite competently.

06-27-2012, 08:09 AM	#127 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	It must depend on the dealer. I picked up my Nismo yesterday and they were still on there. Both sides. Much better ride (and look) after removing.

06-27-2012, 01:55 PM	#128 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Can't believe this is still happening lol

08-01-2012, 10:25 AM	#129 (permalink)
Z-it-right Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Goldsboro, NC Age: 42 Posts: 9 Drives: 12 370Z NISMO White Rep Power: 13	Put on about 1000 miles before reading this post. They were still on mine too. Dealer felt so bad he gave me vouchers for 3 free oil changes and a tank of gas.

11-28-2012, 02:50 PM	#132 (permalink)
Hydra Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Earth Age: 41 Posts: 28 Drives: NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 13	Damn i just ordered lowering springs for my Nismo ... lol

02-05-2013, 10:15 AM	#135 (permalink)
Airwalk Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: norristown Posts: 52 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Hi I just bought an Nismo and my question is with a jack can you do this yourself or do you need to go to a dealership, and was it hard to remove and how