Week old nismo owner///

3pitbulls · 10-31-2010, 08:59 PM

JUST TRADED IN MY 370Z FOR A NEW NISMO,LAST WEEK...WAS GOING FOR A VETTE,GOT SOLD.(THE ONE ON MY BUDGET)GOT OFFER A CAMARO SS TEST DROVE IT BUT WENT FOR THE Z AT THE END///GOOD DECISION...GLAD TO BE AN OWNER OF A NISMO,WILL BE REMOVING THE COIL SPACERS AND ADDING COLD AIR INTAKES ///ANY COMMENTS,HINTS OR ANY OTHER HELPFULL MODS YUO GUYS ARE WILLING TO SHARE WILL BE APRECCIATED///THANKS////

ThoriumHotdog · 10-31-2010, 09:12 PM

Congrats on the Nismo. They're freaking gorgeous.

[friendly tip: caps lock off

]

adidasboy1186 · 10-31-2010, 09:35 PM

congrats.. start saving 2 weeks ago for new rear tires

Cmike2780 · 10-31-2010, 09:57 PM

congrats////////////

Trips · 10-31-2010, 10:02 PM

Congrats and Welcome!

Post up some pics of the Z?

If you search the right section you can find most of the info on the most common mods.
I would also suggest to check out the DiY section.

Waiz · 10-31-2010, 10:44 PM

+1 with turning the caps lock off. All caps indicates that you're screaming so unless you name is Sam Kenison it's frowned upon LOL

3pitbulls · 10-31-2010, 10:45 PM

thanks i'll be posting some pics, Got a question what if the spacers are the way nissan engineers stiffened the car,like they claim(15%) should i remove them or not///HELP///PLANNING ON TAKING THEM OFF TOMORROW//

ThoriumHotdog · 10-31-2010, 10:48 PM

If they're black plastic that fits onto the outside of the springs you should definitely remove them. They are merely shipping spacers to prevent the front end from scraping when they load and unload the car. Do a quick search and you'll find some helpful threads.

Its the actual suspension [springs/shocks] that improve the handling, not the spacers.

Waiz · 10-31-2010, 10:50 PM

The spacers are only to aid in transport, you can remove them ASAP!!

Trips · 10-31-2010, 10:54 PM

Not sure which spacers you're referring to? Here is a common shipping spacer that some Nismo owners have found that the Dealer failed to remove. This of course leads to a more than normal stiff ride. You may want to check if yours have been removed, if that what your referring to?

3pitbulls · 10-31-2010, 11:02 PM

YES thats exactly what the spacer on my z look like,so far looks like only in the front but i'll ceck closely tomorrow if the rear got them too..// does the ride changes? when remove will it hurt performance at all? thanks guys great feedback////

Trips · 10-31-2010, 11:06 PM

They are only there for Shipping purposes!! And actually the suspension is not performing like it was designed to as long as they are left on. Remove them and you should notice a difference.

3pitbulls · 10-31-2010, 11:15 PM

was looking on you work in progress pics,what kind of intakes are those is it the new injen cold air (Injen SP1990P Dual Cold Air Intake 2009 2010 Nissan 370z Coupe VQ37VHR NISMO MODEL ONLY with MR Technology and Air Fusion Polished )

Trips · 10-31-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pitbulls

was looking on you work in progress pics,what kind of intakes are those is it the new injen cold air (Injen SP1990P Dual Cold Air Intake 2009 2010 Nissan 370z Coupe VQ37VHR NISMO MODEL ONLY with MR Technology and Air Fusion Polished )

They are for 09-10 model, and are Nismo friendly.

adidasboy1186 · 11-01-2010, 12:09 AM

Thos shipping spacers are only on the front and they make a world of difference!

10-31-2010, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
3pitbulls Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US NEW MEXICO Posts: 43 Drives: Z06/370 Z/Tundra Rep Power: 15	Week old nismo owner/// JUST TRADED IN MY 370Z FOR A NEW NISMO,LAST WEEK...WAS GOING FOR A VETTE,GOT SOLD.(THE ONE ON MY BUDGET)GOT OFFER A CAMARO SS TEST DROVE IT BUT WENT FOR THE Z AT THE END///GOOD DECISION...GLAD TO BE AN OWNER OF A NISMO,WILL BE REMOVING THE COIL SPACERS AND ADDING COLD AIR INTAKES ///ANY COMMENTS,HINTS OR ANY OTHER HELPFULL MODS YUO GUYS ARE WILLING TO SHARE WILL BE APRECCIATED///THANKS////

10-31-2010, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	congrats//////////// __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-31-2010, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats and Welcome! Post up some pics of the Z? If you search the right section you can find most of the info on the most common mods. I would also suggest to check out the DiY section. __________________

10-31-2010, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	+1 with turning the caps lock off. All caps indicates that you're screaming so unless you name is Sam Kenison it's frowned upon LOL Last edited by Waiz; 10-31-2010 at 10:47 PM.

10-31-2010, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	If they're black plastic that fits onto the outside of the springs you should definitely remove them. They are merely shipping spacers to prevent the front end from scraping when they load and unload the car. Do a quick search and you'll find some helpful threads. Its the actual suspension [springs/shocks] that improve the handling, not the spacers. Last edited by ThoriumHotdog; 10-31-2010 at 10:51 PM.

10-31-2010, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Congrats on the Nismo. They're freaking gorgeous. [friendly tip: caps lock off ]

10-31-2010, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
adidasboy1186 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bragg Posts: 61 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 15	congrats.. start saving 2 weeks ago for new rear tires

10-31-2010, 10:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
3pitbulls Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US NEW MEXICO Posts: 43 Drives: Z06/370 Z/Tundra Rep Power: 15	thanks i'll be posting some pics, Got a question what if the spacers are the way nissan engineers stiffened the car,like they claim(15%) should i remove them or not///HELP///PLANNING ON TAKING THEM OFF TOMORROW//

10-31-2010, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	The spacers are only to aid in transport, you can remove them ASAP!!

10-31-2010, 10:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Not sure which spacers you're referring to? Here is a common shipping spacer that some Nismo owners have found that the Dealer failed to remove. This of course leads to a more than normal stiff ride. You may want to check if yours have been removed, if that what your referring to? __________________

10-31-2010, 11:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
3pitbulls Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US NEW MEXICO Posts: 43 Drives: Z06/370 Z/Tundra Rep Power: 15	YES thats exactly what the spacer on my z look like,so far looks like only in the front but i'll ceck closely tomorrow if the rear got them too..// does the ride changes? when remove will it hurt performance at all? thanks guys great feedback////

10-31-2010, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	They are only there for Shipping purposes!! And actually the suspension is not performing like it was designed to as long as they are left on. Remove them and you should notice a difference. __________________

10-31-2010, 11:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
3pitbulls Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US NEW MEXICO Posts: 43 Drives: Z06/370 Z/Tundra Rep Power: 15	was looking on you work in progress pics,what kind of intakes are those is it the new injen cold air (Injen SP1990P Dual Cold Air Intake 2009 2010 Nissan 370z Coupe VQ37VHR NISMO MODEL ONLY with MR Technology and Air Fusion Polished )

11-01-2010, 12:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
adidasboy1186 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bragg Posts: 61 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 15	Thos shipping spacers are only on the front and they make a world of difference! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 -Magnaflow-JLT-SCT- 420whp..

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