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Old 05-28-2019, 04:10 PM
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Advice on Coilovers

So I have a 2008 Infiniti G37S Coupe with a widebody kit. My car has 315/35/20s 20x11 +15 (With 1" Bora Spacers) in the back and 295/40/20 20x10 +15 in the front. The car is on stock suspension.
My question is what coils should I buy? I need something near stock height. Would the Tien SSP be a good choice, also where can I buy those? Just trying to lift the back 3 cm



Old 05-28-2019, 10:23 PM
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Don't think you'll be able to find coilovers that won't have at least a minimal drop at the highest adjust point, might try some coil spring spacers on your stock springs to get some height back there. Energy suspension has spring wraps that might do the trick back there.
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Old 05-28-2019, 10:32 PM
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Perhaps you could also try SPL midlinks with a set of swift springs for the rear. The midlinks give a bunch of adjustability not just in height and Swift offers springs in a wide array of heights and spring rates. That may get you what you're looking for. A wheel/tire package that aggressive, I would probably go air suspension, obviously that's a monetary commitment though but I think it'd look awesome.
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Almost every RWD coil-over was designed for the 370Z. It sits lower than the coupe or sedan, and coil-overs sit low, too. I have my MeisterR coil-overs as high as the maker recommends in the rear so my Ark mufflers (barely) clear my driveway. The fronts were set to have the rocker panel level. The car is an inch or inch-and-a-half lower than stock.

I suspect you will have to accept a minimun of 1" lower than stock.
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I'll try this next, thanks!
Old 05-29-2019, 04:12 PM
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YOu're on stock suspension and you want to jack up the rear even more so?

Sorry, but that's just ridiculous.

Going donk.

Why not get some reasonable tires? Like 315-30-20s. Your current rear tires are almost 29" tall! Good lawd!
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Originally Posted by teahead
YOu're on stock suspension and you want to jack up the rear even more so?

Sorry, but that's just ridiculous.

Going donk.

Why not get some reasonable tires? Like 315-30-20s. Your current rear tires are almost 29" tall! Good lawd!
When I bought the car the rear suspension was lower than stock. I’m suspecting I have cut springs. I didn’t think it through with the wheels and tires. Another easy solution of mines would be to buy longer wheel studs and just buy a .75in spacer. I’ll get a slimmer tire when I’m done with these.
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Are you rubbing?

YOu're running a 1" spacer now?

Ya, try a 20mm or 15mm spacer instead. Better than jacking the car up. It's tall enough as it is.
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BTW, what rear bumper diffuser is that?

May just work on a 'vert. Hmm...
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wow so ur plan is to keep the wide body g at stock height maybe a little higher? nuts
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Originally Posted by saywat?
wow so ur plan is to keep the wide body g at stock height maybe a little higher? nuts
That's one opinion...
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Originally Posted by teahead
BTW, what rear bumper diffuser is that?

May just work on a 'vert. Hmm...
Yeah 1” gives it the best poke. I couldn’t afford multi piece forged wheels at the time. & the rear diffuser is apart of a Rip Kit of Liberty Walk.
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Originally Posted by saywat?
wow so ur plan is to keep the wide body g at stock height maybe a little higher? nuts
I have not checked yet but it was sitting lower than stock when I first purchased it. Might have cut springs. But yeah that’s definitely what’s happening at the moment. I’m getting a slimmer tire profile in the future. I didn’t measure the tire dimentions correctly. I also thought 20” wheels were cool so yeah that didn’t help.
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Originally Posted by slartibartfast
That's one opinion...
Definetely, people tell me all the time it looks like a rally car. Honestly kinda dig the current look. I know a tucked slower look would be nice. However I can’t complain I put a lot of money and effort into what it looks like today.
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Don't think you'll be able to find coilovers that won't have at least a minimal drop at the highest adjust point, might try some coil spring spacers on your stock springs to get some height back there. Energy suspension has spring wraps that might do the trick back there.
energysuspension.com | Coil Spring Isolators
So I bought the Energy Suspension 9.6112G as a temporary fix. Any tires you recommend for a 20x11?


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