Hypothetical Active Suspension Mod

heebus · 02-10-2012, 01:44 PM

So I've had my Nismo for 2 weeks now and there is this 10 minute portion of my daily commute where I'm just bouncing around on the freeway.

What would it take in terms of hardware to be able to accomplish a "comfort ride" setting that I could turn on while driving?

pokeyl · 02-10-2012, 02:42 PM

I went HKS Hypermax III

Nikkolai · 02-10-2012, 02:43 PM

You should've expected that sort of ride in a Nismo. The only way you'll be able to switch settings is getting an aftermarket coilover setup.

roplusbee · 02-10-2012, 02:44 PM

What is the road like on that 10 minute portion? Have you checked for the spring spacers as well? Killeen roads are pretty horrible, but I haven't "bounced" around at all. Then again I avoid holes, bumps, and the like when possible.

I think we need more info to assist you here.............

heebus · 02-10-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkolai

You should've expected that sort of ride in a Nismo. The only way you'll be able to switch settings is getting an aftermarket coilover setup.

Yes I expected it, but I didn't get to test drive my daily commute and didn't know how bad concrete sections of the freeway can be. I love the suspension on the windy canyon roads and don't want to give that up. I just want to have a comfort setting for the insanely bumpy roads.

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

What is the road like on that 10 minute portion? Have you checked for the spring spacers as well? Killeen roads are pretty horrible, but I haven't "bounced" around at all. Then again I avoid holes, bumps, and the like when possible.

I think we need more info to assist you here.............

This is the section of road I'm talking about. Courtyard by Marriott to Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-Granada Hills-Los Angeles - Google Maps
It's all concrete and feels like it was put down in sections. So you feel like you are bouncing from one section to the next. There are no holes, but the separation between each section feels like a bump.

Maybe I will take a short video this evening to show you what I'm talking about.

Mike · 02-10-2012, 06:42 PM

Tein Monoflex with EDFC.

memorylasts · 02-10-2012, 06:48 PM

If your talking about the wavy concrete the only way to truly avoid that is by really soft suspension or adjusting your speed, in traffic it is pretty bad its all down here in SD also, so i just go slower until it goes away and if traffic is moving i stay above any speed i get it at.

I have my V3's tuned pretty damn tight.... imo but thats where i like them.

Jordo! · 02-10-2012, 06:56 PM

Actually, it will feel softer after about a month.

Also, did you make sure the spring stabilizer thing was removed -- there's a thread on it. It's just for keeping the front lip from bottoming out during transportation to dealerships.

heebus · 02-10-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Actually, it will feel softer after about a month.

Also, did you make sure the spring stabilizer thing was removed -- there's a thread on it. It's just for keeping the front lip from bottoming out during transportation to dealerships.

Yeah I had them removed. Is it after a month or a certain amount of driving? I'm at 850 miles now.

heebus · 02-10-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Tein Monoflex with EDFC.

I think this is exactly what I'm looking for! The EDFC is kind of ugly looking. I wonder if I could control it via a headunit. Uh oh, the mod bug is forming.

Jordo! · 02-10-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by heebus

Yeah I had them removed. Is it after a month or a certain amount of driving? I'm at 850 miles now.

Hmm... if it hasn't softened up in another 250 miles or so, your only other option is to swap them out.

I found mine (regular Z, but shocks and springs from OEM Nismo) to be really rough for a while, but after about 1000 miles, they seemed to settle in and soften up a bit.

roplusbee · 02-10-2012, 07:59 PM

Swifts FTW?

koffeegy · 02-13-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by heebus

Yeah I had them removed. Is it after a month or a certain amount of driving? I'm at 850 miles now.

I know you said you had them removed, but you need to visually inspect for yourself. Seeing how the dealerships have no clue. I was told they were removed... hell, it is even on the checklist. After two months of the front still being lifted and the ride rough as hell, I check for myself and found a spacer on each side. Took it back, had them removed, and now it rides like a Cadillac.

heebus · 02-13-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by koffeegy

I know you said you had them removed, but you need to visually inspect for yourself. Seeing how the dealerships have no clue. I was told they were removed... hell, it is even on the checklist. After two months of the front still being lifted and the ride rough as hell, I check for myself and found a spacer on each side. Took it back, had them removed, and now it rides like a Cadillac.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I could see them on when I test drove it. I had to bring it back the next day to have them removed and I could physically see the front end was lower and I couldn't see them behind the wheel. They couldnt remove them the first night because I got the car at 9pm and they didnt have anyone to take them off.

After they were removed I could tell the car had a smoother ride compared to the first night. Is it possible there is something there that I missed?

My coworker is going to let me drive his Z (non nismo) on the same section this week to see the difference.

roplusbee · 02-13-2012, 02:04 PM

Cool. Somehow, I don't think there will be much of a difference. I am used to stiff suspensions though. Had JIC Magic FLA2s on my S13 hatch. Just be glad you aren't driving over cobblestone, lol!

02-10-2012, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
heebus Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 78 Drives: 12 Nismo 370z #0153 Rep Power: 13	Hypothetical Active Suspension Mod So I've had my Nismo for 2 weeks now and there is this 10 minute portion of my daily commute where I'm just bouncing around on the freeway. What would it take in terms of hardware to be able to accomplish a "comfort ride" setting that I could turn on while driving?

02-10-2012, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 897 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	I went HKS Hypermax III __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

02-10-2012, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	What is the road like on that 10 minute portion? Have you checked for the spring spacers as well? Killeen roads are pretty horrible, but I haven't "bounced" around at all. Then again I avoid holes, bumps, and the like when possible. I think we need more info to assist you here............. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

02-10-2012, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Tein Monoflex with EDFC. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-10-2012, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	If your talking about the wavy concrete the only way to truly avoid that is by really soft suspension or adjusting your speed, in traffic it is pretty bad its all down here in SD also, so i just go slower until it goes away and if traffic is moving i stay above any speed i get it at. I have my V3's tuned pretty damn tight.... imo but thats where i like them. __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

02-10-2012, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nikkolai Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 238 Drives: Boss 302, Frontier Rep Power: 15	You should've expected that sort of ride in a Nismo. The only way you'll be able to switch settings is getting an aftermarket coilover setup.

02-10-2012, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Actually, it will feel softer after about a month. Also, did you make sure the spring stabilizer thing was removed -- there's a thread on it. It's just for keeping the front lip from bottoming out during transportation to dealerships. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-10-2012, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Swifts FTW? __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

02-13-2012, 02:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Cool. Somehow, I don't think there will be much of a difference. I am used to stiff suspensions though. Had JIC Magic FLA2s on my S13 hatch. Just be glad you aren't driving over cobblestone, lol! __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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