Sedan Chat Thread
#2116
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Personally, I'm afraid to put my new rims on because of all the potholes. But it's happening in the next couple of days, this weekend at the latest.
Sure hope the fitment and stance doesn't look goofy.
#2119
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That would require one heck of a basement!
#2120
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I'm not adamant about no drop, but never so much that the vertical gap is less than the horizontal, if you follow what I'm talking about. Regardless, any kind of lowering would be part of a suspension upgrade, as a side-consideration of the upgrade, not the purpose for it.
Newt gave me a heads up yesterday, with the idea of replacing OEM struts and springs with the OEM suspension from the NISMO 370Z. That's got me interested.
#2121
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Makes perfect sense to me. Would be very interested to hear your thoughts were you to do the NISMO 370Z upgrade. I think the 19s will be perfect on your car, that's the direction I'm going as well. The last choice I need to make is whether to go with the set of fronts or rears, I think it's a difference of 3 or 4 lbs and a 1/2 inch.
I wanted to swap my OEM out for Konis and swift springs but the X won't allow for that. I'm still on the fence regarding coilovers especially given the limited choices for the X. If KW makes something I'll likely go that route.
I wanted to swap my OEM out for Konis and swift springs but the X won't allow for that. I'm still on the fence regarding coilovers especially given the limited choices for the X. If KW makes something I'll likely go that route.
#2122
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Benefits of the Nismo 370 struts? I already have lowering springs on the OEM G35 struts. Wondering if making the swap would make sense.
#2123
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Aside from improved handling, the obvious benefits of coil-overs is the ability to dial in exactly the amount of damping you want in your struts, as well as the ride height you want. The downside to coil-overs is the cost for quality, and the lesser ability to weather Northeast Winters.
The one thing I never understood (as expressed in my worst not-a-mechanic personae) is how coil-overs are a proper suspension for the rear end of our cars, considering that the struts don't go up the center of the springs in the rear.
Last edited by Rochester; 03-25-2014 at 02:38 PM.
#2125
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Where can you buy the key lock delete / key hole cover?
I'm not finding it on the net. Haven't tried calling INFINITI yet.
I'm not finding it on the net. Haven't tried calling INFINITI yet.
#2126
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At this point, I have zero knowledge about this topic, other than the idea.
Aside from improved handling, the obvious benefits of coil-overs is the ability to dial in exactly the amount of damping you want in your struts, as well as the ride height you want. The downside to coil-overs is the cost for quality, and the lesser ability to weather Northeast Winters.
The one thing I never understood (as expressed in my worst not-a-mechanic personae) is how coil-overs are a proper suspension for the rear end of our cars, considering that the struts don't go up the center of the springs in the rear.
Aside from improved handling, the obvious benefits of coil-overs is the ability to dial in exactly the amount of damping you want in your struts, as well as the ride height you want. The downside to coil-overs is the cost for quality, and the lesser ability to weather Northeast Winters.
The one thing I never understood (as expressed in my worst not-a-mechanic personae) is how coil-overs are a proper suspension for the rear end of our cars, considering that the struts don't go up the center of the springs in the rear.
#2127
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#2129
A quarter past stripped
I wouldn't bother calling Infiniti dealerships about that part. I'll look at the part # on the box when I get home tonight for ya. My dealerships parts dept. said, "We don't sell aftermarket parts". I contacted a company from the net and they ordered it from Nissan for me. I think the "delete" cost me about $20. You just need to supply them with the paint code. I'll see what I can find out for you, Rochester.
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