Springs black or red?

370zBoyz · 09-18-2017, 10:36 PM

I noticed on my 17 Nismo it has black springs but on some older nismos i saw they have red springs...are they two different types or just colored differently? did nissan change something?

axmea? · 09-18-2017, 11:38 PM

They are different. You'll need to research the spring rates though.

Cyber370 · 09-19-2017, 05:56 AM

All Nismos 2015 onwards come with black springs and black shocks, unfortunately. I believe previous to '15 model year, the springs were red and the shocks silver. It's just a production change, I guess. Cost savings, maybe?

OptionZero · 09-19-2017, 05:10 PM

No - the 2015+ Nismo has a different springs/shocks that made the ride more livable

SINISTER · 09-23-2017, 06:21 PM

The rear shocks are the key to making the ride more livable....I have a 2013 worst ride in a car I have ever felt with the Nismo silver shocks. Took them out and put in the OEM 2013 Euro tuned Nissan sport shocks.....better handling, and ride is nice and smooth.

NismOrly22 · 01-22-2018, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zBoyz

I noticed on my 17 Nismo it has black springs but on some older nismos i saw they have red springs...are they two different types or just colored differently? did nissan change something?

Good question. I was wondering the same thing. My 16 Nismo has black springs as well.

240se · 01-25-2018, 11:09 AM

I have been looking for a set of black Nismo springs to try on my sport with Konis. PM me if anyone has some to sell.

jlaubach56 · 06-09-2018, 03:09 PM

I noticed the same thing on my 2017. NissanNews press kit reports all NISMOs are supposed to have the grey struts and red springs....

masahiro · 09-29-2019, 04:30 PM

Is there a definitive answer to this? My 19 has black springs. However, looking at Nissan's website, its showing a picture with red springs. Is there actually a mechanical difference, or is it just a color change?

https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/s...upe/nismo.html

JARblue · 09-29-2019, 06:38 PM

Did you read the thread? Pre-2015 Nismos have red springs. 2015+ Nismos have black springs. The red springs are slightly stiffer IINM. Can't remember exact spring rates for each - a little bit of searching will tell you.

masahiro · 09-29-2019, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Did you read the thread? Pre-2015 Nismos have red springs. 2015+ Nismos have black springs. The red springs are slightly stiffer IINM. Can't remember exact spring rates for each - a little bit of searching will tell you.

Just wondering, in the last post before my question, some guy mentions that they're supposed to be red. And the pic on the website too. Just had me wondering. I guess the red paint went to the calipers instead.

steve_ · 09-06-2020, 08:40 PM

i just got my order delivered today of nismo shocks and springs from z1motorsports and they are silver and red

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Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19371	All Nismos 2015 onwards come with black springs and black shocks, unfortunately. I believe previous to '15 model year, the springs were red and the shocks silver. It's just a production change, I guess. Cost savings, maybe? __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,159 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	No - the 2015+ Nismo has a different springs/shocks that made the ride more livable __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2153	The rear shocks are the key to making the ride more livable....I have a 2013 worst ride in a car I have ever felt with the Nismo silver shocks. Took them out and put in the OEM 2013 Euro tuned Nissan sport shocks.....better handling, and ride is nice and smooth. __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal.

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240se Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: VA Posts: 259 Drives: Gunmetal 12' Rep Power: 11	I have been looking for a set of black Nismo springs to try on my sport with Konis. PM me if anyone has some to sell.

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jlaubach56 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: So Cal Posts: 2 Drives: 17 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 7	I noticed the same thing on my 2017. NissanNews press kit reports all NISMOs are supposed to have the grey struts and red springs....

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masahiro Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 49 Drives: 19' 370z Rep Power: 3365	Is there a definitive answer to this? My 19 has black springs. However, looking at Nissan's website, its showing a picture with red springs. Is there actually a mechanical difference, or is it just a color change? https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/s...upe/nismo.html

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Did you read the thread? Pre-2015 Nismos have red springs. 2015+ Nismos have black springs. The red springs are slightly stiffer IINM. Can't remember exact spring rates for each - a little bit of searching will tell you. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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steve_ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 22 Drives: 10 370z auto Rep Power: 7	i just got my order delivered today of nismo shocks and springs from z1motorsports and they are silver and red Last edited by steve_; 09-06-2020 at 08:59 PM.

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