Help me out!! lowering spring question. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

1<3myS14 · 03-17-2008, 11:38 PM

Ok so I want to get a set of springs for my 97 240 but Im not sure what to go with. I am only gonna be using the car for daily driving...to work and such. So I don't need to be track ready. I just want something that is gonna give me a nice drop. Right know I am on stock wheels but I plan on going with some 18's in the near future... what spring do you all recommend and If you have a recommendation from a personal experience can you post pics of the car with the springs on?

Thanks alot guys

SR20d2fourT · 03-17-2008, 11:47 PM

I have KYB Struts and k-sport springs....nice ride, not too bumpy and bouncy, but firm.

genericforumname · 03-17-2008, 11:55 PM

if I ever bought a shock/spring combo it would be kyb agx's with rsr race springs, drops it enough that with 17's you might not need to roll the fenders (depends on offset/tire sizes), theres probably some pictures online but basically with the 350z track wheels there is like 1/4 inch of wheel gap, maybe less

1<3myS14 · 03-18-2008, 12:02 AM

Thanks for all your replies... I was actually considering the kyb agx's with some k-sport spring but now im gonna look into these rsr's you speak of genericforumname. would any of you happen to have some pics of the drop you got???

SW20Racer · 03-17-2008, 11:49 PM

consider upgrading your shocks along with the springs.

check out some eibach or tein or goldline or whatever springs are springs usually(size and fitment wise, NOT QUALITY WISE). you COULD put eibach sportlines on your stock shocks and get like a 1.5-1.75" inch drop but your shocks will not be happy in a month

after deciding against starlet coilovers for the terc(too many monies) i went with kyb gr2's and the eibach prokit. these dont have the "coilover sleeves" they are just tuned to be stiffer and lower the car SLIGHTLY, which is ideal for me because anything more than a 1.5" drop for me results in me needing and adjustable rear panhard bar...no thanks... in my particular case, a slight drop and some spacers on the wheels (rolling steelies, even sportmax is too expensive for me...) resulted in a nice looking fitment...it wouldnt be much for fitment whore status, but it looks clean and its practical for what i do...

Xracer · 03-18-2008, 12:08 AM

Lowering springs? Tanabe DF210. These springs are going to give you one of the lowest drops out there for lowing springs, while still offering excellent ride comfort and stability. PM me if your interested...
http://tanabe-usa.com/springs/df210.asp

hustlervibes · 03-18-2008, 02:51 AM

Best springs I'd say are the Swift sport mach or Eibach sportlines

03-17-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
1<3myS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FLORIDA Age: 39 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help me out!! lowering spring question. Ok so I want to get a set of springs for my 97 240 but Im not sure what to go with. I am only gonna be using the car for daily driving...to work and such. So I don't need to be track ready. I just want something that is gonna give me a nice drop. Right know I am on stock wheels but I plan on going with some 18's in the near future... what spring do you all recommend and If you have a recommendation from a personal experience can you post pics of the car with the springs on? Thanks alot guys __________________

03-17-2008, 11:47 PM	#2
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have KYB Struts and k-sport springs....nice ride, not too bumpy and bouncy, but firm. __________________ My opinion gives me redboxes

03-18-2008, 12:02 AM	#4
1<3myS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FLORIDA Age: 39 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for all your replies... I was actually considering the kyb agx's with some k-sport spring but now im gonna look into these rsr's you speak of genericforumname. would any of you happen to have some pics of the drop you got??? __________________

03-18-2008, 12:08 AM	#6
Xracer Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 666 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Lowering springs? Tanabe DF210. These springs are going to give you one of the lowest drops out there for lowing springs, while still offering excellent ride comfort and stability. PM me if your interested... http://tanabe-usa.com/springs/df210.asp __________________ R34 NEO POWER

03-17-2008, 11:55 PM	#3
genericforumname Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida, where we prove that shit does in fact run down hill Age: 36 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if I ever bought a shock/spring combo it would be kyb agx's with rsr race springs, drops it enough that with 17's you might not need to roll the fenders (depends on offset/tire sizes), theres probably some pictures online but basically with the 350z track wheels there is like 1/4 inch of wheel gap, maybe less

03-17-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 40 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	consider upgrading your shocks along with the springs. check out some eibach or tein or goldline or whatever springs are springs usually(size and fitment wise, NOT QUALITY WISE). you COULD put eibach sportlines on your stock shocks and get like a 1.5-1.75" inch drop but your shocks will not be happy in a month after deciding against starlet coilovers for the terc(too many monies) i went with kyb gr2's and the eibach prokit. these dont have the "coilover sleeves" they are just tuned to be stiffer and lower the car SLIGHTLY, which is ideal for me because anything more than a 1.5" drop for me results in me needing and adjustable rear panhard bar...no thanks... in my particular case, a slight drop and some spacers on the wheels (rolling steelies, even sportmax is too expensive for me...) resulted in a nice looking fitment...it wouldnt be much for fitment whore status, but it looks clean and its practical for what i do...

03-18-2008, 02:51 AM	#7
hustlervibes Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Rep Power: ∞ Age: 36 Posts: 2,453 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Best springs I'd say are the Swift sport mach or Eibach sportlines