Nismo coilovers

[Dhartz1]

Has anyone installed the nismo coilovers? I was wondering how others have gone about setting ride height. It seems to me that the rear needs to be set at the min and the front needs to be adjusted all the way out to get enough clearance. Or maybe I don't have the preload set correctly. Anyone have a similar issue?

 

[goosewave]

I haven't, but heavily considering it. Can you give more details on them, how do they feel?

 

[Dhartz1]

They feel great. Apples and oranges compared to the factory suspension. Adjustment is easy considering you really only have coilovers on the front. The shock spring setup in the rear is easy to adjust. I found that I could not fall within the "spec" range on the instructions. To get any clearance. I bought mine from nissan wholesale direct. So I don't think they did any setup before I got them. This was the ride height out of the box. Right at the min, 13in from center hub to fender.

 

[Bert]

They feel great. Apples and oranges compared to the factory suspension. Adjustment is easy considering you really only have coilovers on the front. The shock spring setup in the rear is easy to adjust. I found that I could not fall within the "spec" range on the instructions. To get any clearance. I bought mine from nissan wholesale direct. So I don't think they did any setup before I got them. This was the ride height out of the box. Right at the min, 13in from center hub to fender.

G’day, I’ve been tossing up different options to improve the handling of my Z but my knowledge of coil overs is limited. Did you end up with the setup you’d hoped for? Also, how much adjustability is there with the nismo’s? Can’t seem to find any info on these , cheers

 

[Dhartz1]

I did get what I was looking for as far as ride stiffness adjustability. They give you 16 settings. You can set it to feel like a skateboard, or just as almost as soft as factory. The spring rate will never let it feel as mushy. Ride height is a little different. You would get more adjustability with rear coilovers over the shock spring set you get for the rear. That being said the front on the other hand you can slam all the way down so you can get your of your driveway. But if you only want to drop it a couple of inches and still be able drive the car, the nismo coilovers work great. I've not come across any camber issues. Where there was not enough adjustment. This is how I have mine set up at the moment

 

[trackratZ]

If these are the same part numbers as on the Nismo Z, along with swaybars, would be an ideal setup. Nismo Z tests have been very positive in the handling department, huge improvement over the stock Performance.

I've had experience with KW V3s over the years, would like to compare.

 

[pectab]

If these are the same part numbers as on the Nismo Z, along with swaybars, would be an ideal setup. Nismo Z tests have been very positive in the handling department, huge improvement over the stock Performance.

I've had experience with KW V3s over the years, would like to compare.

Does anyone know who makes the Nismo coilovers? Where are they made? Curious if they’re just rebranded for Nismo USA or are they Nismo Japan which are typically made specifically for Nismo in Japan.

 

[Bert]

I did get what I was looking for as far as ride stiffness adjustability. They give you 16 settings. You can set it to feel like a skateboard, or just as almost as soft as factory. The spring rate will never let it feel as mushy. Ride height is a little different. You would get more adjustability with rear coilovers over the shock spring set you get for the rear. That being said the front on the other hand you can slam all the way down so you can get your of your driveway. But if you only want to drop it a couple of inches and still be able drive the car, the nismo coilovers work great. I've not come across any camber issues. Where there was not enough adjustment. This is how I have mine set up at the moment

Thanks for the heads up and glad to hear you’re happy with the results. Your Z looks great!
Is it easy to adjust the damping front and rear on these?

 

[Thefunk]

Sorry to zombify this thread but I'm too am interested in the nismo suspension setup. Does the performer trim need any additional parts to use the nismo suspension?

 

[StardustSeeker]

To change the height of the ride, first set up the preload as suggested by the maker. Next, slowly alter each corner to get to your preferred height for riding but keep sure there is still correct movement in suspension. In your case, it seems you may have to change the front coilovers more than those at back to make it even. Try various adjustments until you discover a good mix of space underneath and control when driving.