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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 01:26 PM
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Or as an alternative, can you post up measurements or a schematic and then it would be easy for people to go to a local machine shop and have a set made?
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 08:05 PM
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Well, I found a local machine shop, took some measurements, generated a CAD file and I'm about to have a set made for myself. If anyone else wants some spacers, let me know what thickness and I'll let you know the cost and get them done for you along with my pair.

The spacers will be pretty close in design to the ones in this thread, but not identical. they will look like the attached model.

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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 01:25 PM
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All done here. If anyone wants to have their local machine shop make a set, PM me for the DXF CAD file and I'll gladly send it to you.

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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 01:47 AM
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Would you need longer strut top mount bolts to account for that additional 1/4" spacer?
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by BigSpoon
Would you need longer strut top mount bolts to account for that additional 1/4" spacer?
I did an inch thick spacer and with that I did need longer bolts.
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad A
I did an inch thick spacer and with that I did need longer bolts.
Cool, did you just find similar thread/pitch bolts at like Ace Hardware or....?
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 02:47 PM
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I can't remember honestly, lol.
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Old Jan 19, 2022 | 03:50 PM
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Great job on this mod and I agree that a mild drop on our cars looks the best! I believe the mild drop with proper tires + wheels suits our cars best, but I also understand everyone has their own tastes, so to each their own

Alternatively, if you can find pre-2015 red nismo 370z springs, they will drop the front by 0.75" and you don't need to use spacers. You may have seen my journey with these if you look at my threads (I did the nismo 370z rear springs too). I'm still riding on this setup and it's fantastic the way it turned out. The rears are a bit stiffer than the stock Sport springs and I love how the setup handles along with Eibach sways. In hindsight, it may have been better to just cut the rear spring perch and stick with Sport springs to drop it about 0.25 - 0.3" because the rear sags SLIGHTLY compared to the fronts with my setup, but it's only noticeable if you're really looking for it. But I do enjoy the higher spring rate in the rear.
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Old Aug 8, 2025 | 05:28 AM
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Just want to put this out there for OP: it seems that you're car is actually much lower than it should be with the drop you're stating. Recently replaced almost all suspension components with OE on my Sport 2008 coupe (RWD) and referenced the factory heights to confirm I didn't need springs due to spring sag. I would consider checking your shocks if they are weak (can cause lower ride height, happened to me as well). And I can't stress this enough: replace all spring seats when you do shocks. Factory ones are usually compressed and half their size. Install new ones. And no, they don't break in. Height remained the same even after 1 month of use.
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