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ddvette9 11-13-2010 04:50 PM

best spring to buy for lowering and ride qualituy
 
post links or chime in. Also, is just springs the cheap way to do things, is coilovers/ camber kit the right way. do just springs have longevity?

Huge rookie here and my dad doesnt really want me messing with the suspension. says its engeneered from factory a "specific" way but springs are cheap and drop my var for like 250 uninstalled.

Somoene wanna help me. AM i juast gonnna eat through tires with just springs

Need something to work well with stock shocks

ddvette9 11-13-2010 05:21 PM

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Like will this eat through tires and are they a joke?

kenchan 11-13-2010 05:59 PM

Your dad is right. When you change one parameter in the suspension you need to compensate another parameter...or pretend its ok. Unless you hate the ride height just keep it the way it is.

As for springs only setup I think people are happy with the prokit, H&R, and
Swift. Highly recommend you get atleast the rear canned kit and an alignment. I don't foresee lowering this car...but I would like to tighten it down with some yellows....

CBRich 11-14-2010 07:56 AM

Springs aren't a cheap way out. The car came with springs from the factory. Just stick with a quality, proven brand. For our cars that puts you at Eibach, H&R, and Swift. All of these lower the car enough that a camber kit would be recommended if you don't want to chew through tires.

Quality springs (Eibach, H&R, Swift) and a good camber kit (SPC, SPL, Eibach) will last as long as you need them too and keep you from having issues with tires.

Disclaimer: I may have missed a few brands. No knock on them, I'm just going off the top of my head.

ddvette9 11-14-2010 08:22 AM

so springs with no camber causes chewing through tires? no chance it wont? Bc i just dropped 600 on new tires, hate for them to wear faster than say 15,000 miles

ChrisSlicks 11-14-2010 08:33 AM

You'll need:

Spring Installation: $150 ($200 book price)
Front camber arms: $250
Installation of camber arms: $90
Alignment: $70

Your cheap springs will cost you $800 in the end, and that's not even counting after market rear camber/toe arms. Without those you'll be able to get -2.0 rear camber at best, which is good for track performance but not for tire wear.

kevr6 11-14-2010 06:22 PM

H&R springs!!
Rear camber links!
Front upper arms won't hurt either!
Alignment and go!

Jamaica 11-14-2010 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevr6 (Post 809298)
H&R springs!!
Rear camber links!
Front upper arms won't hurt either!
Alignment and go!

:iagree:

tjlazer 11-14-2010 07:48 PM

Swift springs don't seem to need camber kits. None for me.

370zFORme!! 11-14-2010 08:42 PM

If you decide to go with Eibach's I have a slightly used set for sale for $175. Sorry didnt mean to thread jack, just throwing it out there :)
http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...t-springs.html

fuzzywuzzy 11-14-2010 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddvette9 (Post 808969)
so springs with no camber causes chewing through tires? no chance it wont? Bc i just dropped 600 on new tires, hate for them to wear faster than say 15,000 miles

did you just buy 2? and if not what did you get?

Jamaica 11-14-2010 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 809405)
Swift springs don't seem to need camber kits. None for me.

depends on the drop. With coilovers is a must if you drop it below stock height.

CFZ 11-17-2010 06:36 PM

Im on Swift Springs no camber kit.
heres my alignment sheet
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a...ber0420102.jpg

and my drop
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a...Z/P1020333.jpg

shawn84 11-17-2010 09:13 PM

got noob Q. when do i need to do alignment after lowring.?

Jamaica 11-17-2010 09:20 PM

Yes you should just to be on the safe side. Firestone has a lifetime alignment as long as you own the car.


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