coilover vs wheel

sojirovskensi · 05-17-2011, 04:44 PM

I've done CAI/Exhaust/HFC so far, and I am thinking about my next mod - either coilover or wheel.
Eventually I will get them both, but I am leaning toward to get coilover first.

What would you choose first?

toxik · 05-17-2011, 04:47 PM

aftermarket wheels tend to look horrible with no drop, I'd say get coils first.

azn370z · 05-17-2011, 04:53 PM

You have to do a drop first to see what offset you need.

Jeffblue · 05-17-2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxik

aftermarket wheels tend to look horrible with no drop, I'd say get coils first.

if you're not ready for wheels yet, then get 20/25mm spacers and get coilovers.

Juruki · 05-17-2011, 05:17 PM

drop it!

Dizon248 · 05-17-2011, 05:45 PM

Drop and powder coat your 19" rays and call it a day. I like the 370Z's stock 19" rays.

Red__Zed · 05-17-2011, 05:50 PM

coils first, unless you want to do springs and wheels.

SPOHN · 05-17-2011, 06:57 PM

Go lower

LunaZ · 05-17-2011, 07:53 PM

Wheel beats coilover but rock beats both.

christian370z · 05-17-2011, 08:38 PM

Coils by far. The stock Rays look fantastic with a healthy drop and the tires are already very good, good coilovers make a world of difference in every facet of the handling spectrum.

kenchan · 05-17-2011, 08:47 PM

TypeR emblems first.

Yah do the suspension first and get some spacers.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-17-2011, 08:48 PM

The rims are sick on the Z. I haven't seen aftermarkets that look better. I would get black wheels for all seasons if I really needed them? But throw the stock rims back on in the summer.

kenchan · 05-17-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The rims are sick on the Z. I haven't seen aftermarkets that look better. I would get black wheels for all seasons if I really needed them? But throw the stock rims back on in the summer.

Hahaha, so u want aftermarket wheels.

ProfessorDave · 05-17-2011, 10:18 PM

I vote for option C: Uprev tune

05-17-2011, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
sojirovskensi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 287 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Wh M6 Rep Power: 14	coilover vs wheel I've done CAI/Exhaust/HFC so far, and I am thinking about my next mod - either coilover or wheel. Eventually I will get them both, but I am leaning toward to get coilover first. What would you choose first?

05-17-2011, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	You have to do a drop first to see what offset you need. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

05-17-2011, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Go lower __________________

05-17-2011, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Wheel beats coilover but rock beats both. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-17-2011, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Coils by far. The stock Rays look fantastic with a healthy drop and the tires are already very good, good coilovers make a world of difference in every facet of the handling spectrum. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

05-17-2011, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	drop it!

05-17-2011, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dizon248 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 46 Drives: IS300 Rep Power: 14	Drop and powder coat your 19" rays and call it a day. I like the 370Z's stock 19" rays.

05-17-2011, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	coils first, unless you want to do springs and wheels.

05-17-2011, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	TypeR emblems first. Yah do the suspension first and get some spacers.

05-17-2011, 08:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	The rims are sick on the Z. I haven't seen aftermarkets that look better. I would get black wheels for all seasons if I really needed them? But throw the stock rims back on in the summer.

05-17-2011, 10:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	I vote for option C: Uprev tune __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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