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eastcoastS14 · 04-06-2008, 05:16 PM

So my dad is considering buying an 03-04 Infinity M45...but he is concerned about the handling in the rain since its not supposed to be the best, so what are his options to improve this...tires are obvious but what about suspension components? I have no Idea who makes anything for the M45 besides companies like Ings, Fabulous, DAMND etc but can someone point me in the right direction? thanks in advance for the help..and if this is the wrong section can a mod move it

racepar1 · 04-06-2008, 05:29 PM

All you can really do for wet traction is tires. If you already have stiff suspension then you run softer springs, shocks and sway bars. If you can you crank the downforce up and raise the ride heighth a bit. Since you are starting with a stock car you cannot do any of that other than tires.

eastcoastS14 · 04-06-2008, 05:47 PM

yeah I guess what Im asking is who makes sway bars or decent suspension(luxury...not stiff, but adjustable)..my dad wouldnt mind upgrading minor things Im sure, but like I said I have no idea what companies make what

racepar1 · 04-06-2008, 06:14 PM

Well the suspension is pretty much exactly the same as a 350z/g35 so a lot of that stuff will probably crossover.

***S14DB*** · 04-06-2008, 06:46 PM

Take the shitty tires off and get some KDW's.

blu808 · 04-06-2008, 06:50 PM

That and change the alignment settings.

cdlong · 04-06-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Take the shitty tires off and get some KDW's.

or GS-D3's. susposed to be excellent in the rain. they won a C&D test a while ago.

or slow down like everyone else that understands physics.

murda-c · 04-06-2008, 07:52 PM

I drove a g35, and iunno, stability control let me do stuff in the rain i would have never done in the s14.

Just slow down and get good tires.

04-06-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Infiniti suspension question So my dad is considering buying an 03-04 Infinity M45...but he is concerned about the handling in the rain since its not supposed to be the best, so what are his options to improve this...tires are obvious but what about suspension components? I have no Idea who makes anything for the M45 besides companies like Ings, Fabulous, DAMND etc but can someone point me in the right direction? thanks in advance for the help..and if this is the wrong section can a mod move it

04-06-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Take the shitty tires off and get some KDW's. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

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blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	That and change the alignment settings. __________________

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murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I drove a g35, and iunno, stability control let me do stuff in the rain i would have never done in the s14. Just slow down and get good tires. __________________

04-06-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	All you can really do for wet traction is tires. If you already have stiff suspension then you run softer springs, shocks and sway bars. If you can you crank the downforce up and raise the ride heighth a bit. Since you are starting with a stock car you cannot do any of that other than tires.

04-06-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah I guess what Im asking is who makes sway bars or decent suspension(luxury...not stiff, but adjustable)..my dad wouldnt mind upgrading minor things Im sure, but like I said I have no idea what companies make what

04-06-2008, 06:14 PM	#4
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Well the suspension is pretty much exactly the same as a 350z/g35 so a lot of that stuff will probably crossover.