Nismo S-Tune Installed

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ILikeMy240sx
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I just finished installing Nismo S-tune "Coilovers" for my S14. The install was nice and simple since everything is a simple bolt on.

The stock bolts holding the struts were a major PITA to loosen but nothing PB Blaster + 18" breaker bar couldn't take care of.

The body roll has been DEFINITELY reduced substantially. I only feel very little body roll now and the car feels alot more stable during turns. Its so much more fun to drive now. All I want to do is make sharp turns at high speed The ride is noticeably stiffer/harsher than the stock ones but nothing too bad. If I go over ramps fast or go over a pot hole I can feel it in my body but on normal road condition with few holes here and there, its not too bad at all.

The drop isn't much (which is what I was looking for) It lowered about an inch on the front and less than an inch on the rear. But this is good because I wont bottom out all over the place now.

I bought the setup used for $350 and the setup was used for about a year.

EDIT: I know this thread is worthless w.o pics sooo as soon as daylight hits tomorrow, Ill get some pics


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MAXIMUS Nismo
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ILikeMy240sx wrote:EDIT: I know this thread is worthless w.o pics sooo as soon as daylight hits tomorrow, Ill get some pics
Nice info, and I agree with you on the about statement. lol

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rico05
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Glad to see you figured it out w/o my help! SOrry I didn't get to your email in time

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hybrid_flyer
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hmmm i didnt know you installed coilovers to remove body roll. I thought coilovers were for jounce and rebound?? and sway bars were to reduce body roll?? Just a thought

Dirtylou
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Well, stiffer spring rates and compression are going to translate to less roll side to side because...it's stiffer so it's going to resist a little more. Sway bars are strictly for roll though.

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Mixmastamunkh
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any of you know where i can get coilovers like that for less than 500$ used or whatever i'm kind of desperate

Battousai4884
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Mixmastamunkh wrote:any of you know where i can get coilovers like that for less than 500$ used or whatever i'm kind of desperate
ebay

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HashiriyaS14
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I want to try and see if I can get some kind of agreement with Up Garage to get used stuff shipped here.

Ever look on their site and do the yen conversion in your head? $200 for coilovers? $350 for 4 Advan RGs with tires? Blows my mind how cheap stuff is there.....

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own3d
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^I'd be down with that, shiping probably wouldn't be to cheap though.

skylinedreams
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If you dont mind me askin where did you get your s-tunes from. i want to get some for my s13 but i cant seem to find them anywhere.

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Mixmastamunkh
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200 for coilovers!!!! even if shipping was 200$ i'd take those! man, you gotta update me on these, if theirs any way i could get those tell me.


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