I think I am regretting my spring selection

cossie1600 · 12-19-2013, 12:28 PM

Oem type n 12k springs I think

Corner balance and alignment tomorrow

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speedfreek · 12-19-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

My front set to full stiff did zero!

That is quite unfortunate.

synolimit · 12-19-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

That is quite unfortunate.

For me, springs and shocks have always been the difference in body roll.

speedfreek · 12-19-2013, 01:05 PM

To be fair I did upgrade to Swift springs. So there may not be as dramatic of a difference between stock with just a sway bar upgrade and both a spring/sway bar upgrade.

cossie1600 · 12-19-2013, 06:41 PM

The car definitely handles better, but not sure how it translate once you apply the clock. The back end also seems to slide out a little more than before. I have to make sure I get used to it

synolimit · 12-19-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

The car definitely handles better, but not sure how it translate once you apply the clock. The back end also seems to slide out a little more than before. I have to make sure I get used to it

Alignment specs? I doubt it's perfect first time out with heigh and settings and such. It'll come.

cossie1600 · 12-19-2013, 07:01 PM

Won't know until tomorrow, I haven't driven the car since I finished two days ago.

roy'sz · 12-19-2013, 07:45 PM

Too stiff could also cause the back end to slide out as well. Maybe your rear end is heading in the wrong direction as far as spring weight?

cossie1600 · 12-19-2013, 08:43 PM

It feels like there is not enough transfer to the rear. When I step on the gas, I feel like the back end wants so step out where the oem suspension will squat and light up the inner rear. Of course it is too early to say, I will update saturday

03threefiftyz · 12-20-2013, 06:32 AM

More weight transfer to the back = less front rebound.

GSS138 · 12-20-2013, 01:20 PM

Adding a wing back there will definitely help push it down as well once you are at higher speed, but yeah rebound will be a better adjustment below 60 mph. If your front rebound is already at its lowest setting, then softer springs in the rear if it's too loose.

03threefiftyz · 12-20-2013, 01:23 PM

You can also bump up rear rebound and/or drop rear compression, but going up in rear rebound can cause jacking, and make the car push after progressively loaded turns (spring won't return sufficiently). I would try front rebound first, then drop rear spring or bar if that doesn't work.

cossie1600 · 12-20-2013, 04:42 PM

Fuk somehow dropping half inch in the rear requires me to have camber arms I have 2.5 degree now wtf

synolimit · 12-20-2013, 05:11 PM

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Fuk somehow dropping half inch in the rear requires me to have camber arms I have 2.5 degree now wtf

Lol, stocks -1.9 on my drivers side. Not surprised. Sucks we have to buy all this crap after we just bought the big ticket items but a least now you know some what why your rear end is lose.

GSS138 · 12-20-2013, 06:06 PM

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Fuk somehow dropping half inch in the rear requires me to have camber arms I have 2.5 degree now wtf

This is exactly what all the drag racers complain about this car.

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Too stiff could also cause the back end to slide out as well. Maybe your rear end is heading in the wrong direction as far as spring weight? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

12-20-2013, 06:32 AM	#55 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	More weight transfer to the back = less front rebound. GSS138 likes this.

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Oem type n 12k springs I think Corner balance and alignment tomorrow B

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	The car definitely handles better, but not sure how it translate once you apply the clock. The back end also seems to slide out a little more than before. I have to make sure I get used to it

12-19-2013, 07:01 PM	#52 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Won't know until tomorrow, I haven't driven the car since I finished two days ago.

12-19-2013, 08:43 PM	#54 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It feels like there is not enough transfer to the rear. When I step on the gas, I feel like the back end wants so step out where the oem suspension will squat and light up the inner rear. Of course it is too early to say, I will update saturday

12-20-2013, 01:23 PM	#57 (permalink)
03threefiftyz Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 536 Drives: 03 350z 6mt Rep Power: 16	You can also bump up rear rebound and/or drop rear compression, but going up in rear rebound can cause jacking, and make the car push after progressively loaded turns (spring won't return sufficiently). I would try front rebound first, then drop rear spring or bar if that doesn't work.

12-20-2013, 04:42 PM	#58 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Fuk somehow dropping half inch in the rear requires me to have camber arms I have 2.5 degree now wtf