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Need some help gettin some answers. I wanted to know the difference from a sport package Z and a Nismo Z. Seen some Nismo springs for sale so The real

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Old 01-29-2011, 08:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Need some help gettin some answers. I wanted to know the difference from a sport package Z and a Nismo Z. Seen some Nismo springs for sale so The real question is how much do Nismo springs drop a Z compared to Sport. Also want to know the ride comfort aswell.
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Spec says 0.4 inches - I measured a 0.1 inch rise with my install. The Nismo s-tune suspension will change your ride comfort. Out of a maximum ride smoothness
of 10, I'd rate the sport suspension a 6 and the s-tune about a 3.

I went with Stillen sway bars rather than the Nismo units.

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I picked up the Nismo springs and struts. Very happy with them.

Very stiff at first, but softens a bit after a few hundred miles. Handles much better and I found both taking off from a dead stop and braking to be improved -- less overall chassis movement.

If you can find a set for a good price, grab them. Best bang for the buck, and you know they are properly matched for the vehicle.
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If you can find a set for a good price, grab them. Best bang for the buck, and you know they are properly matched for the vehicle.
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Spec says 0.4 inches - I measured a 0.1 inch rise with my install. The Nismo s-tune suspension will change your ride comfort. Out of a maximum ride smoothness
of 10, I'd rate the sport suspension a 6 and the s-tune about a 3.

I went with Stillen sway bars rather than the Nismo units.
Kindof confuse on ride height did you mean rise higher than sport or lower... and smoothness u sain its rougher than my sport correct..
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Correct. Your ride height will not change very much at all although the specs say it should be 0.4 inches lower. It will be noticeably stiffer than the sport - but the handling will be much more precise, especially with some stiffer sway bars.
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Correct. Your ride height will not change very much at all although the specs say it should be 0.4 inches lower. It will be noticeably stiffer than the sport - but the handling will be much more precise, especially with some stiffer sway bars.
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I have a set of Nismo springs and struts sitting in my dining room. I got them from a member on here for a real good deal. I also have a set of Eibach sways too.

I will try to post a review when I get them on in the spring. There seems to be little information on here about putting Nismo struts and springs on a sport model.
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Does anyone know if the Nismo S-Tune struts and springs (as offered in the Nismo parts and accessories brochure) are the same as the ones that come on the 370Z Nismo from the factory?
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^The S-tune exhaust is not the same as the stock Nismo, so this is a good question.
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Really, how are they different to the OEM Nismo suspension?
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According to my mechanic (that installed my suspension), there is no difference visually in the parts. They look identical. Is there a difference between S-tune and the suspension on the Nismo?
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To the best of my knowledge, the S-tune spring/struts and OEM Nismo ones are the same.
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I might have to keep my eye out on a used set from someone that is getting aftermarket coil overs for their Nismo. I wouldn't mind my suspension to be a bit firmer for Autox and track use, but I don't feel the need to lower the car, I still want to be able to drive it on the crappy roads around Chicago year round. So the Nismo suspension sounds like the way to go.
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I might have to keep my eye out on a used set from someone that is getting aftermarket coil overs for their Nismo. I wouldn't mind my suspension to be a bit firmer for Autox and track use, but I don't feel the need to lower the car, I still want to be able to drive it on the crappy roads around Chicago year round. So the Nismo suspension sounds like the way to go.
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