Base 18" w/springs/coilovers
 

Searched For Awhile, Couldnt Find Anything On This...

I did find a few sport packages with springs.

Anyone put springs & spacers on the Stock 18"Wheels?

Springs? Coilovers? Post Your Pictures Please!

Looking to get rid of my wheel gap or at least fill out the space better.

Any post will be appreciated. Also price would be nice.

No one is dropped with stock wheels?!

I have a sport but I bought base wheels. On Tanabe springs and 10mm spacers. Want to run rears up front soon to make a square setup and put a 20mm spacer in the back.
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go check out SIMOTA1's journal. His old\base setup is one the the best IMO.

I'm on eibachs with 20mm spacers in front and back. Click on my signature link. Should take you to my page

... base 18's with spacers and ARK Coilovers ...


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I am getting dropped on coilovers on the 24th and I have the stock base rims with 25mm spacers all around. So if you just want to wait, it will give a good idea of what it looks like, because I have a pretty hefty drop in mind ;)

Thanks guys for all your inputs!

I am thinking the 20mm spacers are good in the front.

I just went to a much bigger tire in the back so it actually filled up the wheel well better..

Maybe 15mm in the back?

Springs are probably more for me.. I've ridden in cars with coils and never seem to like the drivability.

Which rotors are those?

EBC Black Ultimax

I run 25 in the front and 20 in the back and that's flush. I'm lowered on swifts. Ill post pics when I have time

Any more pics? Advice for me? I love the way the car rides, but i also hate the wheel gap.

A friend of mine is getting a 370z and slamming it completely with a camber kit and everything. I don't want to be that low.

Post more pics!

I will try and get some pics tomorrow. I have the base wheels with 25mm front and rear. I have Z1 coilovers, SPC camber arms, and SPC Toe Bolts. I am lowered about 1" maybe a tad more. I wanted to get rid of the wheel gap while still not really having to worry about the bad driveways that I frequently have to get in/out.

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Sorry for the big pic. Like I said, I am only lowered about an inch.

Looks great what size are your tires?

That is a good look. No spacers right?

Thanks! 245 and 265.

25mm front and rear.

Thanks for the pic!

I was wondering how 245/45/18 and 265/40/18 would look since Michelin PSS's don't come in 275/40/18. :tiphat:

Anytime man! If you need more angles just let me know!

I'd like to see more angles ! The current tires i have are almost done with. So looking for a wider setup.

Sorry, just now saw this post. I can post more up tomorrow if you want. Any particular angle?

Hey man how do you like the look/drive with 25/20 + swifts? Post pics also... (spec r or sport springs?)

I have an activity but I purchased platform tires. On Tanabe rises and 10mm spacers. Want to run raises in advance side soon to make a rectangle installation and put a 20mm spacer in the returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FOR ANYONE THAT WENT FROM STOCK TO SPRINGS:

Pictures didn't do it justice. I think I need about an inch drop?

PLEASE LIST PROS & CONS. I really want to sit a little bit lower and become flush. Its my DD and everyone says not to do it because I will totally lose the ride comfort. Are springs THAT bad?

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I went with Swifts and personally I find the comfort equal to factory springs. The car is definitely firmer when you push it through the corners but overall comfort remained the same. You just have to be mindful of speedbumps/dips/potholes.

Pros:
- Firmer handling
- Car is more neutral, some of the understeer is gone)
- Retains factory comfort
- Looks :yum:

Cons:
- Have to be more mindful of dips/potholes etc. on the road (especially with F.I. CBE)

Pic whoreage (courtesy of Steve / m4a1mustang) :

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What size tires are you running?

I honestly think the picture of my car looks relatively the same as yours..

Is the only way to be flush like this, to buy coils or bigger wheels?

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Yes. No springs are going to lower you that much and to get rid of the fender gap, you would have to go with a big sidewall tire which would look goofy o_0

The best thing to do would be to save up for some coilovers if that is the look that you are going for. I am so glad I decided to get coilovers!

I have 275s in the rear with 20mm spacers.. I just want to be flush!

It shouldn't matter which wheels you have as the 18" and 19" are both the same diameter and circumference and you'll be changing the springs which are responsible for the ride height. Just decide on how low you want to go and keep in mind you'll probably need a rear camber kit as a minimum.

Nope, I personally did not have to get a camber kit but every car is different. Some need them and some don't. Mine luckily came back within spec after installing the Swifts.

Surprised that more people aren't dropped. I was hoping someone had experience with TIEN springs or Megan Springs because those were only $180 or so online. Then Alignment and everything else.

Just got swift springs + rear camber arms installed 2 weeks ago. It looks pretty goofy right now because the wheels are sitting pretty in the wheel well. I've heard that 20 in the front and 25 in the rear will get the base 18" wheels flush.

Another way which I will probably do is to just buy wheel/tire combo to do it without spacers: http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/...o-spacers.html