Lowering Springs Comparisons

shadow85 · 03-27-2017, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Whichever you do, budget for camber arms and toe bolts.

My mechanic said I should lower the car to camber the wheels in slightly more, but he did not mention to get camber arms while I am at it. What will I need the camber arms for?

Chuck33079 · 03-27-2017, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

My mechanic said I should lower the car to camber the wheels in slightly more, but he did not mention to get camber arms while I am at it. What will I need the camber arms for?

You will have issues getting it aligned. Oem does not allow adjustment. Buy camber arms and toe bolts or spend a lot more in tires.

cooltoy · 03-27-2017, 04:01 PM

Spring rates will affect the type of ride quality you will have. Otherwise they all reputable companies.

shadow85 · 03-27-2017, 10:18 PM

Ok so I am going to grab the eibachs as I can get it cheap here. And eibach alighnment kit.

Chuck33079 · 03-28-2017, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

Ok so I am going to grab the eibachs as I can get it cheap here. And eibach alighnment kit.

Isn't that kit just toe bolts? Make sure you get the arms as well if they're not included.

cooltoy · 03-27-2017, 10:29 PM

Fyi

Quote:

Originally Posted by zbrah

the swifts are specifically designed to work with your oem struts so they won't put much more stress than oem spring. I've had an og member telling me he is still running on his oe shocks 2 years after the swift installed, even with the occasional hard driving on the track. About 90% of the owners here use swift spring, and for good reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trips

yes.

Remember that the more of a drop the shorter the shock life when it comes to lowering springs.

So you may be saving money on the springs, but might end up spending it on the shocks eventually.

shadow85 · 03-28-2017, 03:41 AM

But the Eibach has a less drop than the Swifts and also has a closer load rating to OEM.

Read somewhere that it is better to keep load rating closer to OEM. Not sure if that is true.

shadow85 · 03-28-2017, 05:17 PM

This is it here:

Pro Alignment Kit - Nissan 370Z Buy suspension from Eibach including adjustable suspension and automotive coil springs. 72 370Z Rear

Hope that is what I need, just ordered it :|

TerribleONE · 03-28-2017, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

This is it here:

Pro Alignment Kit - Nissan 370Z Buy suspension from Eibach including adjustable suspension and automotive coil springs. 72 370Z Rear

Hope that is what I need, just ordered it :|

Cancel your order if you can and go with SPL

OptionZero · 03-28-2017, 05:37 PM

i dunno why i have to keep saying this

SPL

shadow85 · 03-28-2017, 07:47 PM

Its been shipped already.

Whats wrong with the Eibach arms?

shadow85 · 04-07-2017, 11:38 PM

Well another member said I probably don't need rear camber but will most likely need to adjust front camber.

Problem is I only ordered the eibach rears and in Australia I cannot find front camber arms. I looked on Z1 but there are so many different items I do not know which one to get. There are front camber arms, front control upper arms, I do not know what the differende is and which one I will need? For the sole purpose of fitting the front Work wheels on properly and nicely without wearing out tires quickly, can anyone help me choose here please, thanks.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...37-p-3982.html

https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...37-p-7360.html

https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...37-p-9584.html

https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...ms-p-8534.html

cooltoy · 04-07-2017, 11:58 PM

I know zero, but there is some helpful info here if I wanted to learn.

PS I had nothing to do with the title, so don't read anything into it.

Idiots Guide to Suspension Parts?

shadow85 · 04-08-2017, 03:36 AM

I read the eBay guide on Camber kits lol.

According to that guide if lowering less than an inch we normally won't need to adjust camber.

Chuck33079 · 04-08-2017, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow85

I read the eBay guide on Camber kits lol.

According to that guide if lowering less than an inch we normally won't need to adjust camber.

Ok. Go find out the hard way even though there is ample information here to the contrary. Why do you ask for advice and then argue against it?

03-27-2017, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	Spring rates will affect the type of ride quality you will have. Otherwise they all reputable companies. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-28-2017, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214102	i dunno why i have to keep saying this SPL __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-28-2017, 07:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	Its been shipped already. Whats wrong with the Eibach arms? Last edited by shadow85; 03-28-2017 at 07:52 PM.

04-07-2017, 11:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	Well another member said I probably don't need rear camber but will most likely need to adjust front camber. Problem is I only ordered the eibach rears and in Australia I cannot find front camber arms. I looked on Z1 but there are so many different items I do not know which one to get. There are front camber arms, front control upper arms, I do not know what the differende is and which one I will need? For the sole purpose of fitting the front Work wheels on properly and nicely without wearing out tires quickly, can anyone help me choose here please, thanks. https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...37-p-3982.html https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...37-p-7360.html https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...37-p-9584.html https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspen...ms-p-8534.html Last edited by shadow85; 04-07-2017 at 11:41 PM.

04-07-2017, 11:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	I know zero, but there is some helpful info here if I wanted to learn. PS I had nothing to do with the title, so don't read anything into it. Idiots Guide to Suspension Parts? shadow85 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-27-2017, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	Ok so I am going to grab the eibachs as I can get it cheap here. And eibach alighnment kit.

03-28-2017, 03:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	But the Eibach has a less drop than the Swifts and also has a closer load rating to OEM. Read somewhere that it is better to keep load rating closer to OEM. Not sure if that is true.

03-28-2017, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	This is it here: Pro Alignment Kit - Nissan 370Z Buy suspension from Eibach including adjustable suspension and automotive coil springs. 72 370Z Rear Hope that is what I need, just ordered it :\|

04-08-2017, 03:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 26	I read the eBay guide on Camber kits lol. According to that guide if lowering less than an inch we normally won't need to adjust camber.

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