Nismo Lowered on Tein S Tech Lowering Springs

tjlazer · 08-26-2010, 06:54 PM

Just an observaion for the OP. I just installed a Nismo S-Tune suspension (from a Nismo Z) and I am sitting right above 28" front and rear. From the look of your Nismo on the before pics, it's sitting lower than mine. I even have Nismo edition wheels. (The cars should not be that different where they would be differend IMHO, but I could be wrong) And from your pics, the drop does not look 1.5-1.7" lower, so the 4.3" to 6" lower splitter (from another Nismo owner) is not a good indication of how low you went. I think you are at about an inch lower.. I don't know why I'm sitting so high.

Can you measure the ground to the wheel well arches front and back?

johnnydrama · 08-27-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Just an observaion for the OP. I just installed a Nismo S-Tune suspension (from a Nismo Z) and I am sitting right above 28" front and rear. From the look of your Nismo on the before pics, it's sitting lower than mine. I even have Nismo edition wheels. (The cars should not be that different where they would be differend IMHO, but I could be wrong) And from your pics, the drop does not look 1.5-1.7" lower, so the 4.3" to 6" lower splitter (from another Nismo owner) is not a good indication of how low you went. I think you are at about an inch lower.. I don't know why I'm sitting so high.

Can you measure the ground to the wheel well arches front and back?

well i also stated that i have different size tires now with less of a sidewall... which also drop me more than just with springs... therefore how I arrived to 1.5" lower than stock setup... and you just told me i was only dropped an inch by looking at comparison picks??? I can tell you I'm definitely sitting more than an inch lower than before in the front.. i drive and see the car everyday. As to your problem with your Nismo springs I'm not really sure doesn't make sense you should definitely be sitting lower. I can measure later today and let you know the measurements on the wheel arches. Just order the teins!

Cell · 09-02-2010, 11:42 PM

Are you capable of making it over speed bumps with the new springs and tires?

johnnydrama · 09-03-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cell

Are you capable of making it over speed bumps with the new springs and tires?

I haven't had issues with speed bumps or backing out of my driveway... Now Ive seen some speed bumps that I probably wouldn't f with so it depends on what kinda speed bump your talking about..

Cell · 09-03-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

I haven't had issues with speed bumps or backing out of my driveway... Now Ive seen some speed bumps that I probably wouldn't f with so it depends on what kinda speed bump your talking about..

Check out this link:

Chicago speed bumps vs. the Corvette Grand Sport - Drive, She Said

Chicago mostly has those speed bumps.

Then the alley ways have a ton of the smaller "destroy my side fenders" type of speed bumps.

fuct · 09-03-2010, 09:42 AM

i will measure my car today from the ground up to the top of the wheel arch. i assume thats where yall are taking measurements from.

Cell · 09-03-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

i will measure my car today from the ground up to the top of the wheel arch. i assume thats where yall are taking measurements from.

No, I was referring to the lowest point on the front bumper. That would be the part that would scratch first before anything else.

tjlazer · 09-05-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

i will measure my car today from the ground up to the top of the wheel arch. i assume thats where yall are taking measurements from.

Yes. Please do that, as that is the defacto standard for measuring the car.

TROOPER · 09-05-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Yes. Please do that, as that is the defacto standard for measuring the car.

I just measured my Nismo with stock suspension....

Front Wheel Arches - 27-3/4"
Rear Wheel Arches - 27-1/2"
(I have ZEnclosure & Sub in the trunk, so this might be fractionally lower than stock)

Front Lip - 6-1/2"
(although the shroud under the lip/engine is MUCH lower)

johnnydrama · 09-05-2010, 02:31 PM

measurements on my nismo are

Front: 26 3/8"
Rear: 26 7/8"

TROOPER · 09-04-2010, 01:53 PM

Great look, I've ordered my Tein springs

I'll have to do the camber kit later, or when I find a good group buy.

nismo09 · 01-28-2011, 09:28 PM

So how does it handle differently on the track? Better or worse?

NISMOFO · 02-06-2011, 10:13 AM

Is there any way you can post your alignment specs with the front/rear spc kit? I'm mainly interested in your camber.

Also are the spacers / camber kit installed in all of the pictures shown in the first post?

TROOPER · 03-05-2011, 07:19 PM

any issues using a car jack once you've lowered on springs..??

forzagt · 03-04-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TROOPER

any issues using a car jack once you've lowered on springs..??

I lowered my 2006 350Z 6MT Touring with H&R springs and I had no issues using the OEM jack to remove the wheels.

08-26-2010, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	Just an observaion for the OP. I just installed a Nismo S-Tune suspension (from a Nismo Z) and I am sitting right above 28" front and rear. From the look of your Nismo on the before pics, it's sitting lower than mine. I even have Nismo edition wheels. (The cars should not be that different where they would be differend IMHO, but I could be wrong) And from your pics, the drop does not look 1.5-1.7" lower, so the 4.3" to 6" lower splitter (from another Nismo owner) is not a good indication of how low you went. I think you are at about an inch lower.. I don't know why I'm sitting so high. Can you measure the ground to the wheel well arches front and back? __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 08-26-2010 at 07:39 PM.

09-05-2010, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 41 Posts: 606 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2233	measurements on my nismo are Front: 26 3/8" Rear: 26 7/8" __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

09-04-2010, 01:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 18	Great look, I've ordered my Tein springs I'll have to do the camber kit later, or when I find a good group buy. __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon"

03-05-2011, 07:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 18	any issues using a car jack once you've lowered on springs..?? __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon"

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