Hey, I have a 2010 coupe G37S.

I would like to go with the KW V3 to lower my car.

I know that I need a few other things to set the alignment correct.

I know that I need aftermarket control arms and some tow adjustment rods for the rear wheels.

I am planning maybe a 2 inch drop.

is there anything else I'm missing to do this propperly other than the aftermarket front upper control arms and rear toe adjustment rods?

 

IIRC, KW coilovers do not have adjustable dampening. If that is important to you, then you may want to consider a different alternative. In other words, I believe KW Coilovers will get stiffer as you lower the car, at a rate that you have no control over.

To drop the car that low, you'll probably need to remove your fender liners, install toe bolts, camber arms in the front and rear, and make sure your exhaust is not going to scrape. It is probably worthwhile to invest in a metal undershroud to protect your more delicate components.

A 2" static drop is (in my opinion) too low to be practical in a daily driver. However, different people have different tastes. Good luck.

 

thanks for the advice. I thought that the KW had adjustable dampening.

I am coming from driving a 350Z for 7 years and I miss the stiffness and handling on it.
I'm kinda trying to modify the G to have handling more similar to my old 350. I like a harsher ride. but maybe 2" lower is too low. I will feel it out. the roads here in SK aren't the best but I really would like a more aggressive stance.

 

You did miss a couple things.

When you say "rear toe adjustment rods", realize there are two components for the rear that you will need. Rear toe bolts and rear camber arms. They are usually sold as a set.

Think about everywhere you take the car. Are there speed bumps? curbs? hills? Reroute to avoid any of these.

Who works on your car? Will they be able to lift it anymore... probably not if they are a standard shop or dealer. You will need to either work on your own car using a fancy combination of wood boards, ramps, and low profile jacks, or find a local place that frequently handles cars this low.

I realize this isn't the fun part, but its definitely something that you should consider before dropping the car 2 inches. My G and my previous car were modestly lowered on Eibach and you would be surprised how many places turn away the car in fear of damaging it with their lift. Many "standard" shops won't align it, or do anything that involves the aftermarket parts.

 

seriously though i didn't think 2" lower would be really that low. Am I missing something here?

 

ok so i will require aftermarket upper control arms for front and rear. Let me be clear I don't really want a super low drop, I just want to improve the look of the vehicle. maybe slightly lower than my stock 350Z sat. I was just guessing at the 2". my G37 just seems to have an undesirable gap on the front wheels. almost as if the front is higher than the rear, like you guys mention the 4wd mode

 

yes, there are speed humps everywhere here in korea, kinda the larger speed bumps if you know what i mean

 

2" is not really as slammed as slammed could be, but it's quite low. As an example, I'm lowered maybe 1.5", which brings the top of my fender just about even with the top of my tires. I have to crawl over speed bumps, plan my routes to avoid scraping, and angle most driveways.

 

That's the rather infamous Nissan reverse rake. In most of their coupes and sedans the front wheel gap is slightly larger than that of the rear. Even my Datsun has it from 1975!

 

great info. I guess i would be looking at about a 1.5" drop then myself. I am not into anything extreme. I'm more into a tasteful look.

 

I was dropped to 2.25" and then got coilovers and am dropped to zero fender gap, about 1.75" and am MUCH happier, so much less stress w/out having to worry about everything around the corner.

 

KW V1 don't have adjustable damping but V3 do

 

I understand I'm asking a bit late but I think it relates to this topic. By upgrading the front control arms to spc adjustable control arms, would the ride quality change? Oh btw I'm on BC racing coils. My question is strictly just asking about the arms.

Thanks