Which springs should I get?

[300freekzx]

I am ready buy my springs and I want to know what you guys suggest from these four springs. Also why would you suggest these (if you have pics of these on your car please post the pics). Thanks Z family!

[takethewall]

I have the Eibach Pro Kit. Lowers .8 inches all around I believe. Here are a few pictures.

I think the Eibach kit lowers it enough to get rid of the monster truck look while still keeping a muscular stance.

[Z-owned]

I would base the decision out of how much drop you want. I voted for the megans just cause i think they give the best stance, but not everyone wants that much of a drop eibechs on the other end would have been my second decision.

[ztommyx]

1.5" dropsuspension tech

[300freekzx]

1.5" dropsuspension tech

I thought you had coils man? It looks nice.

[Z-owned]

1.5" dropsuspension tech

All the suspention tech. springs I have seen are a 1" drop. like the site below. Also to the op the tanabe have their spring rates backwards might be something to consider if you are looking at them.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.co...rings

[300freekzx]

I have the Eibach Pro Kit. Lowers .8 inches all around I believe. Here are a few pictures.

I think the Eibach kit lowers it enough to get rid of the monster truck look while still keeping a muscular stance.

Thnaks I really like the look of the eibachs and plus you will not have to worry about camber as much with that setup but IDK.

[300freekzx]

All the suspention tech. springs I have seen are a 1" drop. like the site below. Also to the op the tanabe have their spring rates backwards might be something to consider if you are looking at them.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.co...rings

For camber correction on those will 300 degree be fine or will I need adjustable camber kits?

[Z-owned]

The 300 degree kit will work with the eibechs or the h-techs if you plan on going lower than that you need the adjustable camber arms and tension rods to keep everything in spec.

[300freekzx]

anymore suggestions

[300a7]

why not just get coilovers? most depending on what u get r 36 why fully adjustable

[Z-owned]

why not just get coilovers? most depending on what u get r 36 why fully adjustable

wrong you only find that for the most part on the low end models like d2, megan etc. and tests show that even with 36, high end models with far less have far better dampaning.

[300freekzx]

why not just get coilovers? most depending on what u get r 36 why fully adjustable

I already have shocks I just need good springs now. I do not see the point in coils until TT is bought or if I get a Z31T to track.
Modified by 300freekzx at 3:57 AM 4/30/2009

[300a7]

u do have a good point get the teins

[300freekzx]

Looks like I maybe destined to rock eibachs. Is there anyone else with any of these spring setup that are willing show pics?

[Z-owned]

The white one is on eibechs and tokico blues.

[300freekzx]

that looks really good

[carcrazyguy]

I already have shocks I just need good springs now. I do not see the point in coils until TT is bought or if I get a Z31T to track.

Modified by 300freekzx at 3:57 AM 4/30/2009

Since you already have (new) shocks, common sense would say get the matching springs ( from the same manufacturer)...where they have been engineered to work together, rate wise. Mixing and matching brands and parts makes for poor results (even though most people never know the difference, coming from worn out parts initially).

Of course some people simply want a given spring for height reasons only, and don't give a **** about handling balance...along the same lines as people stagger wheel/tire packages on NA's. So if that is your MO, then your choice would be easy...just pick your drop rate.

[300freekzx]

You are completely right but the shocks I have are tokico blues and the springs from tokico is crapola. I am thinking just go with eibach 300 degree camber then later tein adjustable tension rods all new energy susp. bushings and mounts and sway bars. There is need to go all out on an N/A. When I get my Z31T I will go all out on it!

[carcrazyguy]

You are completely right...There is need to go all out on an N/A. When I get my Z31T I will go all out on it!

If you really feel that way, then the smart money would be to simply go OE, which is fail safe (and pretty cheap if you know where to look). From the factory, the Z32 makes .88g and is completely neutral (with 225's all around that is). That being the case, I wonder why people assume they are improving anything when they get into parts mixing. Maybe it's because they see others on forums with a mod list of parts? Sure, they might increase sheer grip, but will loose something in return, usually rebound control, uneven response throughout camber change, etc.

In other words, mixing and matching is a recipe for unpredictable handling...even if the end result is better than the 20 year old parts being replaced...which is probably why people swear by it. On another note, unless someone is planning to do beginner autocross, I cannot see a reason to dial in understeer...but people swear by the staggered NA wheel setups all day long too. But I will admit that this does help a poor drivers go faster if nothing else.

[Z-owned]

carcrazyguy- I talked for awhile with the tokico guys recently and specifically asked them on the blues what kind of drops from springs the shocks could handle well functioning properly the response that i have gotten back from several of them is around 2" before the valving gets to compressed to function properly or something like that. If the op wants to go with eibechs at only .8 drop there is no reason the car wouldn't be better than oem as long as he gets the other parts to bring everything back to spec. Yes on wheels a staggard setup wont do much but then what did that have to do with springs? It's apparent you want to keep everything stock, congrats you have fun with your 100% stock car not everyone else wants to stay stock, yes many will cut corners and there car will suffer cause of it, but that doesn't mean everyones car is going to be worse than it would have been had they stayed oem.

[NSR_s30]

Coilovers

[machewcoy]

I would say get coilovers, but if you HAVE to get springs, here's what Tein S. Tech's look like..

Wheels are 17'' in the front, 18'' in the rear; staggered fitment, again with Tein S. Techs..

[300a7]

whatever u choose i wouldnt go with staggerd wheels the rearend on the z is already high enough

[jschrauwen]

Eibach springs / AGX shocks

[300freekzx]

I would say get coilovers, but if you HAVE to get springs, here's what Tein S. Tech's look like..

Wheels are 17'' in the front, 18'' in the rear; staggered fitment, again with Tein S. Techs..

What are your camber upgrades?

[300freekzx]

Eibach springs / AGX shocks

Very solid looking!

[jschrauwen]

Very solid looking!

Thanks. I think because the size and offset of the 350Z V.2 wheels the car looks like it's lowered more when in reality it's only the .8" that's generated by the Eibach/AGX combo. I'll be installing some new coilovers near the end of the month so I should be putting my shocks and springs up for grabs.

Here's some pics of that suspension;

[300freekzx]

to the pics and the avatar!

[machewcoy]

What are your camber upgrades?

Right now, the only thing I have to correct toe/camber are adjustable tension rods and adjustable camber arms.