Hi everyone, quick qustion

Irishrogue · 07-19-2009, 06:37 PM

Hello all, long time lurker, first time Z owner. I just had a question, I was looking at the ride height of my Nismo, and Im not sure if the car came with spring spacers or not, or if the dealer took them out. Admittedly, this is my first time buying a new car, so I dont know exactly what they look like. I took a pic, can someone confirm this either way so I can go raise hell?

Trips · 07-20-2009, 03:52 AM

Welcome! I see your pic showing what might be a spring spacer like when they transport a vehicle that wasn't removed I could be wrong can someone else chime in and make it clear.

Island_370 · 07-20-2009, 07:16 AM

i am no expert, but I agree. Looks like a shipping piece missed during the pdi.

Modshack · 07-20-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island_370

i am no expert, but I agree. Looks like a shipping piece missed during the pdi.

Yes...Definitely. Take those off. Your car is likely riding like a truck..

Caravanshaka · 07-20-2009, 08:41 AM

agreed, definitely not supposed to be there. go raise hell

Mike · 07-20-2009, 08:56 AM

you might also want to check to see if they put locking lug nuts on the car, and if they did, make sure they are the right kind, with a flat washer on them. Many dealers have been putting the wrong ones on.

Irishrogue · 07-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Wow thanks for the replies everyone! I really appreciate it. Im gonna go chew some *** alright..wait..that didnt come out like it sounded in my head.

MEiSTER ZEBRA · 12-21-2009, 02:07 AM

exactly what i was looking for. i have those same spacers on my nismo. i'm going to go raise hell tomorrow morning. haha.

Trips · 12-21-2009, 03:22 AM

funny thing that so far most of this error's from the dealer not removing the shipping spacers has been to the Nismo's

Red370 · 12-21-2009, 04:59 AM

can be taken off easily with a set of bolt cutters, just did it yesterday to my friends nismo, stupid dealer.

vipor · 12-21-2009, 09:35 AM

jack it up a lil bit and you can pop them off. or make the dealer do it.

after reading about all of the people that had at least some left in i'm surprised that my dealer removed all of mine properly.

Lug · 12-21-2009, 11:41 AM

I almost think they were left on some of the cars that were being tested by some of the mags that were getting poor (compared to standard 370Z) handling results on the NISMO. It would explain why the car seems to under-perform on some of the tests compared to it's configuration.

Modshack · 12-21-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lug

I almost think they were left on some of the cars that were being tested by some of the mags that were getting poor (compared to standard 370Z) handling results on the NISMO. It would explain why the car seems to under-perform on some of the tests compared to it's configuration.

I'm sorry, but anyone that's EVER driven a car would notice this problem. It's like driving without springs. How can anyone think that's OK?

I have some theories, but I don't want to be insulting to the group here....

frost · 12-21-2009, 12:49 PM

This is the second post on this in the last week. Sounds like dealers forgetting to remove these might be a small issue, and anyone who may be new to sports cars (i.e. doesnt really know how they should feel) may want to go check their own car as well.

07-19-2009, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Irishrogue Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 32 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 16	Hi everyone, quick qustion Hello all, long time lurker, first time Z owner. I just had a question, I was looking at the ride height of my Nismo, and Im not sure if the car came with spring spacers or not, or if the dealer took them out. Admittedly, this is my first time buying a new car, so I dont know exactly what they look like. I took a pic, can someone confirm this either way so I can go raise hell?

07-20-2009, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Welcome! I see your pic showing what might be a spring spacer like when they transport a vehicle that wasn't removed I could be wrong can someone else chime in and make it clear. __________________

07-20-2009, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	i am no expert, but I agree. Looks like a shipping piece missed during the pdi. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

07-20-2009, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	you might also want to check to see if they put locking lug nuts on the car, and if they did, make sure they are the right kind, with a flat washer on them. Many dealers have been putting the wrong ones on. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-21-2009, 03:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	funny thing that so far most of this error's from the dealer not removing the shipping spacers has been to the Nismo's __________________

07-20-2009, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	agreed, definitely not supposed to be there. go raise hell

07-20-2009, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Irishrogue Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 32 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 16	Wow thanks for the replies everyone! I really appreciate it. Im gonna go chew some *** alright..wait..that didnt come out like it sounded in my head.

12-21-2009, 02:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
MEiSTER ZEBRA Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 626 Posts: 29 Drives: '10 Nismo 370 Car#12 Rep Power: 16	exactly what i was looking for. i have those same spacers on my nismo. i'm going to go raise hell tomorrow morning. haha.

12-21-2009, 04:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	can be taken off easily with a set of bolt cutters, just did it yesterday to my friends nismo, stupid dealer. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

12-21-2009, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	jack it up a lil bit and you can pop them off. or make the dealer do it. after reading about all of the people that had at least some left in i'm surprised that my dealer removed all of mine properly. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-21-2009, 11:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	I almost think they were left on some of the cars that were being tested by some of the mags that were getting poor (compared to standard 370Z) handling results on the NISMO. It would explain why the car seems to under-perform on some of the tests compared to it's configuration. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

12-21-2009, 12:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	This is the second post on this in the last week. Sounds like dealers forgetting to remove these might be a small issue, and anyone who may be new to sports cars (i.e. doesnt really know how they should feel) may want to go check their own car as well.

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