L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Hi chaps. Got some tein s techs on the way. Apparently they keep a decent ride but they don't seem to drop the rear massively. Just wondering whether anyone on here has heard of or done the 'spring mount mod'? If so is it safe or is it not a good thing to do for any reason? It's basically where you shave off 10mm or less off your rear spring mounts when fittings the springs to give it a little more drop. What are the thoughts? Regards Steve Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Sounds dodgy. Anything involving adjusting suspension parts that aren't already adjustable could do more harm than good! Quote
Dblock Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Sounds dodgy. Anything involving adjusting suspension parts that aren't already adjustable could do more harm than good! Your not adjusting anything just taking off the spring mounts. Do you have the link to them? I dont see why it could be bad as I read about it on my350. Quote
kbeast35 Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 As far as I know from what I have learnt on the forum the tein springs drop 17mm rear and 14mm front by shaving 10mm of you'll drop 27mm and 24mm so why not just buy eibachs that drop 30mm all round or have I completely missed the point? I stand to be corrected, I'm by no means an expert! Quote
bronzee Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Look at this way, the lower the Z is, the more it will scrape on speed bumps, driveways etc. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 This mod is big in USA, however I would term it as a botch up and would advise you to leave well alone. I think that you will also find that this mod is carried out on OEM springs as a cheapskate way of dropping your ride. Alex. Quote
Ekona Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 ^^^ Bingo. Do it properly or not at all. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Mine has Tein Springs all round and I think the drop on rear is fine Edited December 23, 2012 by BulletMagnet Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Sounds dodgy. Anything involving adjusting suspension parts that aren't already adjustable could do more harm than good! Your not adjusting anything just taking off the spring mounts. Do you have the link to them? I dont see why it could be bad as I read about it on my350. Taking off the mounts and shaving them? Then putting them back on. Making them non standard by an amateur. Bad bad idea IMO. Quote
Keyser Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Tein Flex all round - Edited December 23, 2012 by Keyser Quote
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Posted December 23, 2012 Yea fair do's. just wondering if anyone had done it. I'll just fit the springs. At least it'll be lower than standard with a decent ride and hopefully still be practable. What are tein flex? That looks sweet. Quote
buster Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) have a read here http://my350z.com/fo...-mount-mod.html http://www.zsport.or...350z-mod-thread http://www.chicagoz....ead.php?t=27562 and to help you on your way http://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension-diy/246148-diy-cutting-rear-springmount-aka-the-springmount-mod-4.html Edited December 23, 2012 by buster Quote
Dblock Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 Sounds dodgy. Anything involving adjusting suspension parts that aren't already adjustable could do more harm than good! Your not adjusting anything just taking off the spring mounts. Do you have the link to them? I dont see why it could be bad as I read about it on my350. Taking off the mounts and shaving them? Then putting them back on. Making them non standard by an amateur. Bad bad idea IMO. It looks like an ok mod to me aslong as everything is done properly. Quote
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Posted December 23, 2012 So many different opinions! Somebody should start producing shortened oem quality spring mounts. That way it wouldn't feel like such a bodge job. Quote
theheff Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 This is on tein s-tech springs. With 20mm spacers front, 25mm rear. Quote
simon da silva Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 Mate, either buy some other lowering springs, or a coilover suspension.. fidling your suspension is a hazzard, i'd say! Make it right and not some cheap ass solution.. My cents! Quote
simundo-Z Posted December 26, 2012 Posted December 26, 2012 The ride quality on my tein springs was shocking. So stiff, eibachs are much better and lower it evenly. Quote
magicayrton Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 The ride quality on my tein springs was shocking. So stiff, eibachs are much better and lower it evenly. Tein S springs are great with 18 inch wheels... not shocking at all.. Quote
glrnet Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 The ride quality on my tein springs was shocking. So stiff, eibachs are much better and lower it evenly. Tein S springs are great with 18 inch wheels... not shocking at all.. This thread is 2 years old, just saying 1 Quote
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