I am putting 18" 350Z wheels on my 4th gen and need to lower it about 2" Can i do that with stock struts and springs? Any problems to look out for?

 

How will you lower it if you use the stock struts and springs? Replacing the struts and springs is how you lower a car to begin with.

You might find a 2" drop on 18" rims to result in a harsh ride... FYI.

 

only way to lower on stock springs and shocks.... either cut the springs or clamp the springs, clamping is dangerous couz it can spring off, cutting the spring ****t ride

 

350 Z rrims yeah man! 2004 G35 rims on mine only thing i notcie about these 18" rims is that they are to heavy for the car.

 

I meant to cut the stock springs....

 

Bad idea. Save some money and do it right. You can buy lowering springs/struts for a bargain price from the classifieds section.

 

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use spring compressors to compress the spring some and leave it on, that will lower the ride and save a lot of money. . .

 

Thanks. How are the wheels too heavy? My 15's aren't light.

 

dont thank me yet....







I was seriously joking with my comment, please dont do it you will risk certain death. Seriously

 

WOWWWWWW dudes an idiot...dosent know shyt bout lowering a car, but hes gonna ... hmmm yeah lets cut the stock suspension apart...im sure this will give a quality ride and be safe...lol ... what are people thinking?....buy a set of springs and do it right ... stop trying to do something half-azz and safe money....... goodness people are stupid ...

not to mention cutting your springs 2" will put major strain on your struts and blow them out quickly ...then youll be paying hundreds to replace your struts ....... I swear these newbs are just plain stupid ... why dont they just read before they post moronic questions like this

 

It was just a simple question. No need to be an anus.

 

yo, tight *** max.. i think he got hte point wiht the first 3 comments saying that it was a bad idea.. like atomz said, no need to be an assz

 

spell check?

 

Yep, I got it. Like I said, just curious. Thanks to all the folks that weren't cackholsters.

 

Your car is gonna feel a hell of a lot slower with the Z's 18's. Trust me.

 

Those are pretty heavy rims, so are 2002 Max Rims, which is what I have my 95. As far as the spring/struts, do it right man. Save up and get you a nice set of springs and struts. Check the GD section.

 

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaSprings
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaShocks

 

Thanks again guys. I weighed the two different wheels/tires and and the 350z rears were 15lbs heavier than the stock 15's. I wouldn't expect that much, but it isn't horrible.