Sport & Standard Suspension

nis350

Are there any difference in the suspension components (springs, shocks, sway bars etc) between the sport and standard suspension on our Z?

I know that the brakes and wheels are obviously different.

dant1127

My completely non-scientific opinion; it depends on the year?

I have a 40th (2010) which is essentially a purdy Sport+Touring. Husband just got a 2013 Sport+Touring. His ride is noticeably less comfortable from both the driver and passenger seats. My car compresses and rebounds at just the right times (for me), while his tramples over road imperfections without any spinal sympathy.

Of course it could also be that his or my shocks/springs were replaced at some point before we purchased. Regardless, there are most definitely at least 2 damper/spring variations.

That, or mine are near the end of their life and I like softer shocks? More questions than answers...

NewtoZ's5

I'd like to know as well. In for the deets!

__________________
2012 GM 370Z Touring/Sport- Swift Spec-R, 20mm spacers, K&N Typoons, Z1 HFC's, Invidia Gemini, Kinetix camber, SPC toe, UpRev 310WHP/256TQ
2004 RYP S2000- Enkei RPF1's(blK)w/Dunlop Star Specs, Swift Spec-R, I/H/HFC

dant1127

401 Front Suspension :: Axle & Suspension :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 370Z Parts (Z34) 2009-2014 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

So this site lists base+touring and sport/40th as 2 different sections, but the part numbers look identical. I didn't examine every part, but I didn't see any reason for Nissan to list these as independent images when the parts are the same. Except, the 6 speeds have an extra brace?

So maybe originally, the different models had different shocks/sway bars/springs/blinker fluid/whatever, but now they just all use the same?

431 Rear Suspension :: Axle & Suspension :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 370Z Parts (Z34) 2009-2014 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

Now looking at the rear... no difference.

But no mention of Nismo on either page? Pretty sure those had higher rated springs and shocks.

Read T

The Nismo Z's sports/struts are different. visually the spring are red and the struts silver (base model/sport model are black). Not sure if the S-Tune differs from OEM Nismo 370z

__________________
2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars
SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS