Lowering Springs Comparisons

Trips · 08-26-2013, 11:14 PM

Hey Folks,

I've been putting this list together as much as possible.

WE have a lot of NEW and existing members who ask about lowering springs, And so I hope this will help since this will be primarily for spec comparison.

I need for folks to let me know what more is available with specs of course so I could include them to the list as this will be stickied for easy reference.

Stock.................................................. ...Drops...........................................Spring Rates

OEM Stock Springs.................................................. ...........................FRONT: 7.5K REAR: 8.0K

OEM Nismo Springs.................................................. ...........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 9.1K

Aftermarket Springs

Ark GT-S Lowering Springs...............FRONT: 1.4'' REAR: 1.2''.........................FRONT: 9.5K REAR: 10.7K

Ark GT-F Lowering Springs...............FRONT:1.4'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 9.5K REAR: 10.7K

Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs........FRONT: 0.9'' REAR: 0.8''........................FRONT: 8.6K REAR: 9.5K

Tein Lowering Springs .....................FRONT: 0.9'' REAR: 0.7".........................FRONT: 8.5K REAR: 9.4K

Tanabe TGF150 Lowering Springs .....FRONT: 0.8'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 8.8K REAR: 9.1K

Tanabe TNF150 Lowering Springs .....FRONT: 0.8'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 5.9K REAR: 6.8K

H&R Sport Spring Lowering Springs ..FRONT: 1.3" REAR: 1.0".........................FRONT:? REAR:?

Swift Spec-R Lowering Springs .........FRONT: 1.2'' REAR: 1.0''........................FRONT: 10K REAR: 10.5K

Megan Lowering Springs ..................FRONT: 1.5'' REAR: 1.5''........................FRONT:? REAR:?..

Ti2000 RS-R Lowering Springs ..........FRONT: 0.6'' REAR: 0.6''........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 8.8K

Zbrah · 08-26-2013, 11:22 PM

Nice Thread Sir. Some measly Rep for ya.

Driftomodachi · 08-26-2013, 11:23 PM

Question, I always thought mounting lowering springs on stock shocks will blow the stock shocks prematurely. Is this the case with the stock 370z shocks?

Trips · 08-26-2013, 11:27 PM

There is a limit to how much drop the stocks will take, and the more aggressive the drop? The higher chances of premature wear or blowout.

Zbrah · 08-26-2013, 11:34 PM

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.

Driftomodachi · 08-26-2013, 11:41 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I'll probably get the swift springs but I'll still probably get some Tokico or KYB shocks just to be safe if I don't get coilovers.

Zbrah · 08-26-2013, 11:46 PM

Eibach pro kit F 8.6kg R 9.5kg

takjak2 · 08-27-2013, 08:15 AM

Need to add the stock NISMO springs to this

Juice14 · 08-27-2013, 09:51 AM

Great info!!!

Chuy · 08-27-2013, 09:13 PM

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.

Tein springs were developed to use the OEM struts as well. We should put up the stock springs as well.

Trips · 08-27-2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuy

Tein springs were developed to use the OEM struts as well. We should put up the stock springs as well.

Thank You

axmea? · 08-27-2013, 11:17 PM

Thank G!

H&R Does not publish spring rates and explains it here.

H&R Special Springs, LP Spring Rate

Also, it is recommended to swap out oem shocks when installing lowering springs.

haitech · 08-28-2013, 12:16 AM

Very good info. Hopefully people will read this before posting.

seizer8 · 09-15-2013, 02:06 PM

If swift springs are designed to work with stock struts, does it make sense that less drop would be even better, (i.e. Eibach, or tein)?

Trips · 09-15-2013, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seizer8

If swift springs are designed to work with stock struts, does it make sense that less drop would be even better, (i.e. Eibach, or tein)?

Yes.

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

08-26-2013, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Lowering Springs Comparisons Hey Folks, I've been putting this list together as much as possible. WE have a lot of NEW and existing members who ask about lowering springs, And so I hope this will help since this will be primarily for spec comparison. I need for folks to let me know what more is available with specs of course so I could include them to the list as this will be stickied for easy reference. Stock.................................................. ...Drops...........................................Spring Rates OEM Stock Springs.................................................. ...........................FRONT: 7.5K REAR: 8.0K OEM Nismo Springs.................................................. ...........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 9.1K Aftermarket Springs Ark GT-S Lowering Springs...............FRONT: 1.4'' REAR: 1.2''.........................FRONT: 9.5K REAR: 10.7K Ark GT-F Lowering Springs...............FRONT:1.4'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 9.5K REAR: 10.7K Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs........FRONT: 0.9'' REAR: 0.8''........................FRONT: 8.6K REAR: 9.5K Tein Lowering Springs .....................FRONT: 0.9'' REAR: 0.7".........................FRONT: 8.5K REAR: 9.4K Tanabe TGF150 Lowering Springs .....FRONT: 0.8'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 8.8K REAR: 9.1K Tanabe TNF150 Lowering Springs .....FRONT: 0.8'' REAR: 1.0''.........................FRONT: 5.9K REAR: 6.8K H&R Sport Spring Lowering Springs ..FRONT: 1.3" REAR: 1.0".........................FRONT:? REAR:? Swift Spec-R Lowering Springs .........FRONT: 1.2'' REAR: 1.0''........................FRONT: 10K REAR: 10.5K Megan Lowering Springs ..................FRONT: 1.5'' REAR: 1.5''........................FRONT:? REAR:?.. Ti2000 RS-R Lowering Springs ..........FRONT: 0.6'' REAR: 0.6''........................FRONT: 8.1K REAR: 8.8K cdoxp800, onzedge, pL4tiNumfi5t and 28 others like this. __________________ Last edited by Trips; 08-23-2015 at 09:00 PM.

08-26-2013, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	There is a limit to how much drop the stocks will take, and the more aggressive the drop? The higher chances of premature wear or blowout. NismOrly22 likes this. __________________

08-26-2013, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	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. KaienZ34, Initial Z and carlitos_370z like this.

08-27-2013, 08:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	Need to add the stock NISMO springs to this __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

08-27-2013, 11:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53240	Thank G! H&R Does not publish spring rates and explains it here. H&R Special Springs, LP Spring Rate Also, it is recommended to swap out oem shocks when installing lowering springs. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

08-26-2013, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Nice Thread Sir. Some measly Rep for ya.

08-26-2013, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Driftomodachi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 482 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 13	Question, I always thought mounting lowering springs on stock shocks will blow the stock shocks prematurely. Is this the case with the stock 370z shocks?

08-26-2013, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Driftomodachi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 482 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 13	Awesome! Thanks for the info. I'll probably get the swift springs but I'll still probably get some Tokico or KYB shocks just to be safe if I don't get coilovers.

08-26-2013, 11:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Eibach pro kit F 8.6kg R 9.5kg

08-27-2013, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 13	Great info!!!

08-28-2013, 12:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	Very good info. Hopefully people will read this before posting.

09-15-2013, 02:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
seizer8 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Carol Stream IL Chicago Posts: 103 Drives: 2010 Z Touring AT Rep Power: 12	If swift springs are designed to work with stock struts, does it make sense that less drop would be even better, (i.e. Eibach, or tein)? __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite, Touring; Custom Coated Sport Brakes; Z1 Drilled and Slotted Rotors; SS Brake Lines; Hood Struts; Rear LED Fog Light; GT-R Wheels; LED Interior Lighting Sunday Cars and Coffee

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