Coil-Overs? Springs?

[flyguy2618]

I was thinking about maybe lowering my 06Z a little bit but im not really sure yet and if i do it could be in awhile because its not really at the top of my list right now but i was wondering and i dont really know much about lowering cars or anything in that area, so i was wondering what is the best way to go if i wanted to lower it a little bit and does it do anything worth wile or make it drive better or worse? Also im not really sure how low to the ground a stock Z is but how low can you go to get a more arodynamic look without always having to worry about hitting stuff and scraping the bottom of your car on speed bumps or anything else on the road? So if anyone knows this or anything else i havent asked but might wanna know i would apriciate it, also if your Z is lowered at all you should post how it is.

[NSRsheets]

Definately go with coil-overs. They make the car ride a lot better than with springs. I personally like Tein coil-overs and plan on getting some type flex ones for my car eventually. If your worrying about hitting stuff I wouldn't go more than an inch lower. It also helps if you approach bumps on an angle.

[tollboothwilley]

and then sell me your stock struts/springs for my G

[BlackSmoke]

Definately coil-overs. Way better ride.

[evildky]

coil overa allow more flexibulity, you can adjust the ride height from stock to way low, just keep in mind changing the rideheights changes the tie rod angles so it shoudl be aligned at whatever height you select, also with coil overs you can change the spring rates to make the ride as soft or hard as you like, if a kit doesnot tell you the spring rates that come with it, do not buy it! also most coil overs come with adjustable stuts that allow for more fine tuning of your ride, most are rebound adjustable and some are rebound and cmpression adjustable, and some like tokiko's adjust botht he rebound and compression at the same time in a linear fashion

as for lowering springs, they tend to be aobut 10% stiffer than stock and lower the car a fixed amount, if you want slightly tighter springs and slightly ower ride height without having to tune it this is a good option, this also allows you to use your stock struts although the lower ride height will shorten their life

[flyguy2618]

Ok thats great i get what the difference is and all the bennefits of each one thanks alot for the info that helped alot because i didnt know anything.

My last question if anyone really knows(and im sure it changes depending on the person) But how low is low enough to give it a more agressive arodynamic look while still not being so low that i scrape on anything, or have a problem with bumps and things on the road?

[derekinthez]

Ok thats great i get what the difference is and all the bennefits of each one thanks alot for the info that helped alot because i didnt know anything.

My last question if anyone really knows(and im sure it changes depending on the person) But how low is low enough to give it a more agressive arodynamic look while still not being so low that i scrape on anything, or have a problem with bumps and things on the road?

It depends on the size of your tires and rims. If you have a larger rim, say a 19 or 20 and you keep the same width of sidewall, you will need less lowering to fill in the gap between the body or wheel well and the tire/rim. Either way, I would not lower the car more than one inch as has been said above, unless you also plan to add aftermarket toe/camber adjustment equipment. If you lower the Z more than 1 inch, w/o the latter, then your alignment will be screwed and you will go thru your tires very quickly. If budget is a concern, go 1 in drop springs and you're done. If you can afford more, then go coilovers (stay at 1 inch), your preferred rim/tire combo, then go camber/toe adjustment arms in that order. Once you are at the last stage, you can go as low as your setup will allow. Of course, now you will need that 4 wheel alignment as well. Anything over an inch drop will require re-alignment. Also, if you have aftermarket rear valances or bumpers and front lips, etc. this will also effect how low the car can go without scraping. Do you live where there are a lot of speedbumps, steep driveways and hills? If so, then be careful. If you have the TEIN coilovers with the electronic controllers, then you can change the ride height on the fly. So, the answer really depends on how much money do you have to spend and what mods do you plan on in the future. Just MHO.

[flyguy2618]

Ya i was thinking about only going an inch or so anyway, i dont want it to be supper low just lower and more arodynamic looking than it already is. But ya i think you pretty much answered everything so thanks alot, if when i get ready to actually buy somethin or am closer to doin it and get any questions all ask. But thanks again.