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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 05:20 AM
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difference between max and g35 suspension

both cars have a multi link rear suspension...what makes the handling so different? everyone complains about the max being all lousy but the g35 being all sweet? is it the spring/strut combo the g35 has?

if so, would we be able to put the springs/struts from the g35 on our car?

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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 05:43 AM
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The G35 is RWD and has independant Rear Suspension. The Max has niether. Plus the Max has a heavy front end bias, meaning all of the wieght is in the front. That translates to understeer (front end push) and a rear that will step out on you if you hit a good bump while in a turn. The G35 has nearly perfect 50/50 wieght distribution. It is also build off of a chassis that puts the motor low and back further into the vehicle allowing for a lower center of gravity and better handling.
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i thought g35 has multi-link.....are you sure about the independant rear?
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:38 AM
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. . . .a multi-link independent rear suspension. Swallac2 summed up the differences perfectly.

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Originally posted by vinnieloo
i thought g35 has multi-link.....are you sure about the independant rear?
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:57 AM
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Originally posted by swallac2
The G35 is RWD and has independant Rear Suspension. The Max has niether. Plus the Max has a heavy front end bias, meaning all of the wieght is in the front. That translates to understeer (front end push) and a rear that will step out on you if you hit a good bump while in a turn. The G35 has nearly perfect 50/50 wieght distribution. It is also build off of a chassis that puts the motor low and back further into the vehicle allowing for a lower center of gravity and better handling.
Just a little difference
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