monkeybrain1234 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 As the tittle says, anyone running the following setup? Nismo Bodykit 19 inch Wheels Tein Springs What are your experiences with this setup? Speedbumps and car park ramp problems? Any before & after Tein pictures? Thinking of lowering mine, but wanted some advice from anyone running this kind of setup . . . . .Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Think Buster is running Teins for one, check out his build thread 18, 19 or 20 is irrelevant as you will keep the same rolling circumference with altering the tyre profile as close to std as possible so has no bearing on ride height 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 yeah running teins on mine with no issues...... first sensible drop i ve done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy225 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Currently running that set up. No issues with speed bumps (so far), only scrape lightly on the rare occasion I'm forced to use a multi-story car park. Only pic i have as I'm in work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Think Buster is running Teins for one, check out his build thread 18, 19 or 20 is irrelevant as you will keep the same rolling circumference with altering the tyre profile as close to std as possible so has no bearing on ride height I agree about the rolling circumference. However since fitting my 19inch 370z wheels on my 350 I find it looks like it is riding higher than when the 18inch touring wheels. More than likely perception rather than anything else and them being 10j on the rear I suppose. Just think a slight drop would enhance the look a little and not look as high. Edited December 29, 2015 by monkeybrain1234 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Currently running that set up. No issues with speed bumps (so far), only scrape lightly on the rare occasion I'm forced to use a multi-story car park. Only pic i have as I'm in work Thanks for info Ozzy, if you have any before and after pics would really appreciate that. Cheers Edited December 29, 2015 by monkeybrain1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_smith126 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Check out my build thread.. Teins are a fairly sensible approach and can deal with daily issues no probs in my opinion.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm on Tein S Springs.Spot on for my needs and no issues from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Check out my build thread.. Teins are a fairly sensible approach and can deal with daily issues no probs in my opinion.. Nice Z fella. Quite a lot of good mods you have done, kinetic manifold pipes look great. IMO the engine should have looked that way with chrome pipes out of the Nissan factory. Did notice you do not have a body kit on yours, I think (correct me if wrong) but the Nismo kit makes the car bodywork lower to the ground than without. So just concerned the teins will give issues with me scrapping over ever bump on the road with the Nismo kit fitted. Edited December 29, 2015 by monkeybrain1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy225 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Currently running that set up. No issues with speed bumps (so far), only scrape lightly on the rare occasion I'm forced to use a multi-story car park. Only pic i have as I'm in work Thanks for info Ozzy, if you have any before and after pics would really appreciate that. Cheers Haven't got any before or after photos I'm afraid, had my Teins fitted while i was on standard rays. I basically had the same worries as your self, after my research i found that most people with Teins and Nismo fronts/splitters rarely had any problems. Been running Teins with my Nismo V2 front for over a year and have only scraped the underside of the lip (not visible from the front) a hand full of times if that. Go for it, i doubt you'll have any problems 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm on Tein springs and 19's too. Not a Nismo kit but do have sideskirts and had a couple of different front lips. No issues to report - well, none that weren't my own fault 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d95gas Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Not exactly your requirements, but I am running the same wheels as you, on Eibach springs, gives a really good drop, and I have not rubbing, was all a straight fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Not that it'll make a huge difference but what's the profile of the tyres on the front as the 370 profile is 40 on a 19" rim and 35 on a 350, 19" rim. Maybe that's why it seems a little higher, on the front at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Not exactly your requirements, but I am running the same wheels as you, on Eibach springs, gives a really good drop, and I have not rubbing, was all a straight fit. On Eibach's! I had Eibachs on my Alfa before and really happy with them. However on the Z the drop of them seems a bit too much especailly with the Nismo front lip and skirts. Although I wish I could have a 30mm drop on Eibachs and still be resonably practical, as it is my daily driver. P.s. For the record, I have seen pictures of your Z and it looks great, dropped and 370z wheels. Nice. Not that it'll make a huge difference but what's the profile of the tyres on the front as the 370 profile is 40 on a 19" rim and 35 on a 350, 19" rim. Maybe that's why it seems a little higher, on the front at least. Rears = 275/35/19 Fronts = 245/40/19 Just feel there is a bit too much room !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytespc Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yep too high a profile on the front...should be 35 not 40 for a 350...btw love your motor that colour and wheel combo is bangin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yep too high a profile on the front...should be 35 not 40 for a 350...btw love your motor that colour and wheel combo is bangin Yeah problem is tyres have 6mm of thread left on them, so not really wanting to scrap them just for the profile matching at the moment. But nevertheless I do get your point, I believe the 35 and 40 are % of the tyre width, therefore: on 245 front tyre 40% of 245 = 98mm 35% of 245 = 85.75mm So a difference of 12.25mm ( I believe this is how its worked out) To be honest its the rears to me that look more pumped up than the fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edster Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 That red Z is the nicest looking 350 I have ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 That red Z is the nicest looking 350 I have ever seen. Thanks Edster. That's a good way to end 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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