Suggestions for lowering my Nismo

tanamerra · 04-12-2012, 12:31 PM

Would like to lower my street driven only Nismo and was thinking about the Eibach pro-kit springs. Would i need spacers? Would i need a camber kit to eliminate excessive tire wear? Thanks in advance for your responses.

TerribleONE · 04-12-2012, 12:33 PM

I would go with some swift springs. Spacers and camber kit are not required, however if you have it in your budget I would recommend them!

vividracing · 04-12-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I would go with some swift springs. Spacers and camber kit are not required, however if you have it in your budget I would recommend them!

This.

I carry Eibach and Swift, as well as several spacer and camber kit brands. I'd suggest the Swift springs. They're much better matched for the OEM shocks.

TopElement · 04-12-2012, 11:54 PM

How much of a drop are they Swift springs supposed to provide?

I've seen other spring only drops on 370's and they were close to bottoming out the stock damper length just parked. Now a bump in mid corner...

XLR8SN · 04-16-2012, 08:37 PM

Pretty sure that you are going to need at least the rear camber bolts. I am lowered on Tanabe springs and I am still out of spec even with the SPL camber arms.

Get the Eibach or SPC camber bolts, (same thing) and that should help with tire wear.

I have replaced the rears 2 times already and I still have the OEM fronts.

forza370z · 04-21-2012, 01:23 AM

For you guys lowered on springs, will the lower springs wear out the OEM Nismo shocks prematurely since the spring rate is more aggressive? I'd suggest to get the coilovers or get the aftermarket shocks as well if you go for the lower springs.

torpedo2k · 04-23-2012, 11:32 AM

I went with Tein S Techs. Very happy. About 1" drop. Handles very well.
Here is a pic from recent a recent AutoX:
http://coastalz.org/forum/download/f...=537&mode=view
Foreground is an '11 NISMO stock springs. Mine is in the background, Tein S Techs.

04-12-2012, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Suggestions for lowering my Nismo Would like to lower my street driven only Nismo and was thinking about the Eibach pro-kit springs. Would i need spacers? Would i need a camber kit to eliminate excessive tire wear? Thanks in advance for your responses. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I would go with some swift springs. Spacers and camber kit are not required, however if you have it in your budget I would recommend them! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-12-2012, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
TopElement Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 201 Drives: Nismo, STi, Max, M3 Rep Power: 14	How much of a drop are they Swift springs supposed to provide? I've seen other spring only drops on 370's and they were close to bottoming out the stock damper length just parked. Now a bump in mid corner... __________________ -'11 Gun Metallic Nismo 370z -'12 WRB STi hatch -'99 2.5RS coupe Last edited by TopElement; 04-13-2012 at 12:01 AM.

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04-16-2012, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 16	Pretty sure that you are going to need at least the rear camber bolts. I am lowered on Tanabe springs and I am still out of spec even with the SPL camber arms. Get the Eibach or SPC camber bolts, (same thing) and that should help with tire wear. I have replaced the rears 2 times already and I still have the OEM fronts.

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forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	For you guys lowered on springs, will the lower springs wear out the OEM Nismo shocks prematurely since the spring rate is more aggressive? I'd suggest to get the coilovers or get the aftermarket shocks as well if you go for the lower springs.

04-23-2012, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
torpedo2k Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 396 Drives: 370 NISMO Rep Power: 14	I went with Tein S Techs. Very happy. About 1" drop. Handles very well. Here is a pic from recent a recent AutoX: http://coastalz.org/forum/download/f...=537&mode=view Foreground is an '11 NISMO stock springs. Mine is in the background, Tein S Techs.