I think I regret putting in Eibach Springs. Opinions please! *Pics*
 

So yesterday I got my Eibach springs installed along with an intake/exhaust. When I was planning my mods, I read that Eibach achieves a .8" drop in the front and .9" in the rear, which I thought would have been perfect. Unfortunately, when i picked up my car, the drop looked lower than I pictured it in my mind. Disappointed and confused, I went to Eibach's website, and sure enough, their springs give a .8"/.9" drop for the coupe. However, when I looked at the drop for the roadster, it claimed a 1.2" drop for both front and rear! I looked to make sure that it was the same part number...it was.

This is confusing. I would assume that the stock springs for the coupe and roadster are identical. But if that were the case, why would the Eibach Springs drop the car almost a half inch more on the roadster??

Anyway...here are some pics. Sorry for the crappy camera phone. I was really looking for a very subtle drop, but I think I overdid it. Tell me I didn't make a mistake! Actually...don't do that. Tell me the truth. I don't mind spending the money to put the stock springs back in if it would make the car look better.

Final note: I am putting spacers on the car and putting on a rear camber kit. Maybe that might make the overall appearance look like a more subtle drop...who knows.

Looking forward to your opinions.

I think it looks fine. I would say that if the lowering more than you expected isn't effecting things like uncontrolled rubbing or scraping leave it. You did mention that you were putting in spacers in the rear but your pictures show that the fronts possibly need spacers as well. It might just be the pics. Other than that I don't see an issue with a low, sleek, 370z roadster. Do you?

Push the wheels out with 20mm spacers front & Rear and put on the rear SPC camber kit, I think it makes a huge difference, then you can decide if you want to take out the Eibachs. When I put the rear camber back closer to stock, it actually raised the car about 5mm. You can always go with some adjustable BC coilovers (about $995) sell your Eibachs, then you can adjust the ride height where you want it. :tup:
I don't think it looks too low, but definitely need the spacers. I'm running 15mm front and 20mm rear, but my Nismo rims have a more aggressive offset, I would definitely go 20mm on front with stock sport rims.
See my pics. http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...tml#post470237

Agreed, as long as your happy with the ride quality :tup:

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Not too low at all...looks good! To reiterate what's been said already, the spacers (20mm rear and 15 mm front) would push the wheels out and make it look even better. For a 1 inch drop, I'm not sure if you need the camber kit. Both Eibach and H&R are supposed to give you an approximate 1" drop in the rear and 1.1 or 1.2" drop in the front. This will make both front and rear wheel well spaces about the same. For less than a 1" drop, coilovers would be the way to go....try it for a while and see if you will get used to it. As far as looks...nothing wrong with what you have right now.
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This is exactly what my plans were. You don't think I made that decision without seeing your pics already...do you? :icon17:

Then again, I've seen your pics where you have the spacers installed only on the rear. Even still, my drop in front looks lower than yours. Don't really know why.

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By the way, can front camber be adjusted at all without control arms? Or will I be stuck with whatever the outcome is when I get the spacers put in...

I think it looks good. Just need spacers.

Looks great, you need spacers!

It looks great...just be careful with bumps in the road....I'm glad I have stock springs since I have already had the aero deflector come half off due to NJ sh*tty roads! :( Much more careful now. If I had the Eibach springs, the front bumper would be laying in the road in pieces LOL

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So you're saying I need spacers? :tup:

no... the roadster is heavier than the coupe no? it would stand to reason that the springs would compress more if you are a heavier car using the same spring...

Nope, the roadster is 100 pounds less then the coupe... Drop looks good, I believe the springs do need time to settle in so your drop will slightly be lower over time... Until it settles that is..

You mean over time it's actually going to get worse?? That wouldn't be good. :shakes head:

I think it looks great! Agreed with the rest on the spacers. The Eibach drop is too mild IMO so this is a blessing lol. If the coupe was 1.2" F&R I probably would have gone this route instead of coilovers. How is the ride quality? It would be cool if Eibach came out with their sportline for the coupe in 1.2-1.3" drop F&R.

low is good my friend. Do not worry about your springs.
Car looks excellente =]

thumbs up for the first convertable with springs that I have seen.

the roadster is 200 pounds heavier than the coupe.

I agree with the comments.Spacers will make this look perfect. Thanks for posting! I'm next.

It looks dope. Maybe I shouldnt have used it in that term. Haha. It looks great. Get spacers.

looks nice

i think it makes the roadster look better for sure

I would be very surprised if the roadster is lighter than the coupe. The additional chassis braces and motors for the top usually makes convertible's heavier than coupe's.

I think the OP's car looks great!

:iagree:....exactly..

:iagree: What he said..

worry about your shocks. if you used your factory shocks they will not last long.

Haha....hey, I know you! How's your IS? Mine died a vicious death about 5 years ago.

By the way...everything I've read suggests my stock shocks will be fine for quite awhile...

I can still see some wheel gap, I think you need to go lower.



Actually, I think it looks pretty good as is. Well, for a roadster :P

I wish I could drop mine, but I wouldn't be able to ever with the wonderful roads here in Jersey

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm getting used to it, and when I look back at pictures of stock height, I don't think I would go back! Spacers are getting installed as we speak. Pics to come! ;)

awesome! You are going to be very happy once the spacers are on.

The drop is hot... you just need to finish what you started with camber, spacers, sways and alignment. I just wanna compliment you on your car. I truely HATED, the 350z convertible. The chop took all the sportiness away and gave it a boaty design. I would notice guys taking sharp turns on the road and they would have loads of body roll.
The 370z convertible is what a true convert should look like and I'm proud of nissan in that respect. I must also compliment the G37 convert. You can barely tell its not the hardtop from some angles.

Spacers are in. Pics posted. :tiphat:

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-p...tml#post501889

Looks awesome...and you were worried. Now you need to change the title of this thread. :rofl2:

Go easy on yourself. It looks great, in my opinion, and the lower center of gravity should help handling. I will not repeat what others have said above except to say that if you are having no problems and it rides fine, enjoy it!

There you go. :driving:

no need to worry..drop looks good!!

im in port jeff, i have those springs and 25mm rear and 20mm springs in the front, ichiba camber kit in the rear, and the stance is perfect... I had someone follow me into a gas station in a suv packed with 4 20 ish year old guys who were argueing whether or not my car had a wide body kit on it... lol they rolled in just to ask me, and when I said no, the lone guy in the passenger seat was like see! Its just the way they look, I explained my spacers mod and stuff and they werre all about it. All gave me props and left, without getting gas! lol

stance is sick! I love the look of your roadster. just do spacers , camber kit, and alignment and your set...