He didn't ride it in today.

Then he's definitely not pushing it hard enough.

:iagree: That's the first thing I told Ms.Pintsize725 also.

When I lowered the bimmer, all the camber and toe troubles I got afterwards was pain in the neck. And I think the OEM suspension is good enough for DD/street use. :tup:

No car needs suspension work for street use.

But, drive a Z on stock dampers and then drive one on Konis... big difference. They are just better.

Stock suspension is good dont get me wrong. If you decide to not do springs or dampers I would at least do sways. They will stiffen it up without changing the actual dampening or height properties of the car. Sways are a great bang for buck mod.

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hummm...hope you feel better, pint! :tup:

as for suspension mods... if you're happy with how the car drives i would just leave it alone. it's like opening up a can of worms. unless you know how to setup a car and willing to mess with it, 99% of the time people will make their cars handle worse but claim it is better just because it feels stiffer and something changed.

yep. and im a very picky guy too when it comes to cars. somethings are better left alone, unless one is willing to put the effort to make it actually better. i think there is room for improvement on the Z, but it's not worth the sideeffects for me. my next step is to try the PSS and see where it takes me. RE050 was on the choppy side, DW is on the smooth/soft side. im hoping the PSS lands me in the middle. :tup:

Ken, PSS are stiff but smooth. Super grippy but quiet. Soft compound but long lasting.

that's a good suggestion if you drive in tight corners. for my driving i dont think the car needs sways either. :)

i always suggest learn the limit of the car where it starts to power drift. i think most people are unsure when the car starts to slide and kick out so they are scared (or nervous) of the sway of the car. they want the obvious YES i am not sliding, YES i am sliding feedback.

one needs to be patient when the car sways and feel the car at its breaking point, imagine the yaw angle in one's head and counter steer a just enough to make the car point in the right direction. once you get the hang of it i dont think the sway will bother you. it does not bother me at all actually.

the reason why i run swaybars on my G is because of the progressive-rate spring prokits. the turn-in response was muffled so wanted the car to turn in the direction i pointed it quicker. with the simultaneous damp adjustment of the d-specs i was able to get a good medium of turn in and bump damping.

with the koni's thats the one thing i dont like. it's rebound control only so you're stuck with the bound they give you. and that is one reason why im not rushing to get them. :hello:

:tup: thanks, yah all the reading has been pointing that direction so i am really excited to get them in the future. :excited:

Sway bars are very personal. Some like it stiff some like it soft. ;)

ummmm.....

Hope that you feel better, Pint. Make sure that you get enough sleep.

humm... maybe cut down on sugar intake? :confused:

I think I still want to do the full set up. Realistically, how much of a pain is it going to be to maintain though?

I try, having scoliosis doesn't help with sleeping. Might have sleep apnea as well.

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It is not a pain at all. If you are thinking Koni/Swift then once you get the Konis adjusted for your driving style, there is no more maintenance than you would have with an OEM setup.

Swifts + Konis + Sways would be easy to maintain. The only thing I can think of is periodically checking to make sure the sway bar bushings are properly greased.

On the 5.0 I am running a watts link which uses spherical rod-ends. I have to grease them every 2-4 weeks or so otherwise they squeak. Same with my lower control arms. Oh well... labor of love. :icon17:

Also, happy to announce I am ahead of schedule with this crap at work. I should have everything done by tomorrow afternoon and can leave for ZDayZ stress free, only to jump back into it on the 22nd. :)

yah, spring, damper, sways are pretty easy to maintain once it's all set up. ive had endlinks fail and some springs sag (TEIN) in the past but swifts are higher-end than TEIN and linear rate so shouldn't be a problem.

i read one post in the suspension section about a leaking koni yellow. might want to follow that to see how the situation is resolved with the warranty replacement etc.

yellows are notorious for having bad lots from time to time. must be a european thing. :confused:

here's the thread on the leaking one. another area to check is on the shell casing. pull up boot and see.

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...ml#post1713840

Then it sounds like I'm doing it (as soon as I can)! I don't mind having to tweak something every now and then, as long as it isn't too frequent. I did read about the leaking Koni issue, will definitely keep my eyes open for it.

Now if only FBNISSAN will take payments. :p Thanks for the helpful info again guys, I appreciate it. :tiphat:

Nice. I just completed a massive requirements analysis that is not due until tomorrow. What on Earth am I going to do with myself now? I can't sent it to the client early -- that sets a bad precedence in terms of expectation-setting. :icon17:

Even if I don't have work to do I will be staying late tonight and tomorrow for effect. Might help make my bonus check a little bigger. :bowrofl:

sounds good! :tup: the last tweak i did on my G was maybe 3yrs ago when i got her some adjustable endlinks from powergrid for the front swaybar. :) i have rear adjustable powergrids NIB and just waiting for the stock endlink to fail. :tup: i only put about 6k miles max/yr on the car so i expect no changes for a while. :p

you sound like me, mr.onzedge. wat to do with the time i just saved... :ugh2: :icon17: i have to get my head in another project now. hopefully i can finish this in an hr or so that i can relax for a few hrs before heading to an offsite appointment afterhours, then kid's school thing after that.

Oh yeah, tomorrow, we are doing this in San Francsico:

Tour Dates - Roger Waters - The Wall Live

Say, what size did you go with Alchemy?

ms. pint, I'm with mr. kenchan on this one. I actually lowered my car on Tanabe springs, and then went back to the stock set-up because of scraping issues here in Houston.

I don't know what the roads are like in Austin, but driveways can be treacherous when you are lowered.

In addition, everything - EVERYTHING - you do to your car involves some form of compromise. That compromise is usually out-weighed by the benefit of the mod, however it is a compromise to be dealt with nonetheless.

And now for some totally unsolicited (apologies up front :tiphat:) advice:

It's very easy to get caught up with the mod bug. It's expensive, but fun. However, as someone who says they are trying to clear-up their debt situation (kudos to you sweetheart - become the 1% :tup:), take a breath and relax. If you love your car as much as you say you do, it will be there for you to lavish whatever mods on it you want.

Get a little financial cushion going before changing a practically new, and perfectly functioning, car. Trust me, if you stay smart with your finances, you'll have plenty of money to do what you want.

Short term sacrifices for long term gains.

And now back to regularly scheduled programming....................................

Apologies for any feelings hurt by the filibuster.

gurney

I missed him in Houston a few weeks ago. :mad:

I am on my third oil change with ENEOS 5W-30. I am getting very good results with it.

I think the wife is going to drive the garage queen 370Z today..

My neurologist won't let me drive until the new medication adapts to my body..

I haven't been this high in 20 years... I sure don't want to drive yet...Well I do want to drive, but I am a danger , and i probably won't remember the drive..

If you see me driving, please pull over and save yourself, and your car...

I love my Keurig! It gets me by every day! :)

Gurney eagle...

Sound financial advise leads to a sweet and comfy life....

If more people did their homework and took action, there would be more people having more fun.. Opps, high jack alert...Back to our regular programming

Hmm. I recall an ex-girlfriend of mine who had scoliosis. I think that she had to wear a back brace for a while. My memory is kind of fuzzy. We're talking 30 years. :icon17:

The only reason I have my one mod at all is because it was too good of a deal to pass up and was cheaper for me in the long run. Trust me, I am dedicated to paying stuff off before I start spending more $$, UNLESS the deal is way too good to pass up.

No brace here, just need physical therapy that I don't have time for.

great post, mr. gurney. :tup:

i too ive by the 'Short term sacrifices for long term gains' philosophy.
well, in my case it's not a huge gain but it's a larger landing cushion im going for. hahaha. :icon17:


hummm.... can ride along shotgun? :) might be a great way to get outside and enjoy the weather (given it's sunny...:icon17: )

ms. pint - you don't have to justify anything to anyone, especially me. I know how easy it is to get caught up in modding a Z.

I just want you, and everyone else for that matter, to be happy in the long run.

Hey, it's the only benefit of being old - you actually have some experience to share with others so they don't make the same mistakes that we did. :tiphat:

255/30

glad to hear, thats what I will be running:tup:

Nah... mod when you feel need to, don't mod for the "too good of a deal".

I only put not too many on my Z, Rims, Spoiler, Intake, HU, Knob and Clear Bra. I did those because I think I NEED them, well, spoiler is more cosmetic but it turns out pretty good. If I mod my Z because of "too good of a deal", I would have Swifts + Koni + sway + camber arm + CBE done on it already....

But before I spend my hard earn money, I always ask myself "what do I need the most?" To ensure I won't regret about spending my money. :tiphat:

I don't know if you recall one of my post on your $1100 couple days ago, I said another option is to just save it for a bigger mod.. that will work too.

just my Molson's CAD$0.02, hope you found it helpful. :tiphat:

You can! I work with a guy who is also an autocross instructor... He encouraged me to take my old Tiburon out. I was a little reluctant (though mainly because I don't like to get up before the sun, and those events always start gawd-awful early), and he told me that people often tell him that "my car can't do that!" But actually they can! Even a beat-up old Nissan Sentra can be pushed. You just have to know the car's limits, and know your own limits as a driver. The best place to find those out is on a track, of course...

I definitely need a driving day on a track! As JARblue suggested, I'll be taking a class at Driveway Austin as soon as possible.


Ok OFC members, enough with financial advice. While appreciated, this has turned into the Days of Tracie's Life. LOL