Why I Didn't Lower my car (Nissan 350Z) | AnthonyJ350
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- In this video I give my reasons for not lowering my Nissan 350Z and we do a comparison between lowered and stock height vehicles.
The vehicles in the video are both 2006 Nissan 350Z's and both are on 19 inch wheels. One car is lowered 1 inch compared to factory ride height.
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Just lowered my 350z. It’s been 2 weeks and I am going to go back to stock suspension. I have been scraping on every little thing. It totally makes the car very difficult to drive. I can’t even take it through a car wash because it’s too low. Great video.
At least you tried it and made the assessment before really damaging the vehicle. Thanks for watching! 🙂
You can still upgrade like going to Bilstein dampeners, and upgrading the sway bar end links to MOOG and some bushings to energy suspension.
@@AnthonyJ350 I am just going to make it factory lol. I have a 800 dollar exhaust and every time I hear it scrape it breaks my heart. Like you said, the Nissan engineers made it a perfect height.
@@misterb4957 Definitely the perfect height, but could be tightened up as far as tuning. Especially given the age of the vehicle.
I'm am jealous of your clean and rust free undercarriage. I moved to Nashville from Chicago and my undercarriage is very rusty. I also did not lower my Z. I do plan on matching the Nismo wheel and tire setup of 18's in front and 19's in the rear. I think this will close a bit of the fender gap in the rear while maintaining factory suspension specs. Keep up the good work. I find your videos very beneficial!
Ya I got lucky with this car. It was originally from California then it spent most of it's life in Vancouver BC. I don't think the car has ever seen snow.
Makes perfect sense man. When you alter one thing then everything else becomes a money pit. As long as you have the suspension as close to stock.. the better the handling. I had to go with good springs and bilstein shocks to eliminate excessive camber and tire ware vs coils and like you said geometry. 👍
Ya sometimes you need to think about is that "better handling" worth emptying your bank account. The car in total stock form has really great handling already.
This vid was very efficient, straight to the point, as well as some example in video, and all of that in 7 minutes, Chapeau ! ( french old fashion to say congrats ). I was wondering to lower my car as well but because it is my daily drive you made all my point (+ some extra ahah) so it was pretty persuasive, don't want to spend the money to maintain once it is lowered as well !
Haha thanks! You can make the car "look" lower with a different wheel and tire combination and a front lip that way the ride stays the same.
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I love your videos. I've been addicted to them
Lots more to come! Have you checked out some other older videos? Lots of theory stuff there.
That undercarriage is the most beautiful I've ever seen. Do you have it detailed periodically?
Haha thanks. I just rinse underneath every time I wash it. The car is driven in the rain but never sees winter conditions.
Here's another video you can see underneath czcams.com/video/PPEfhMLrxG0/video.html.
Love these 350z videos
Like that 1 inch drop better..
Thanks! Ya I'm cool with people lowering the car, they just have to know what to expect after.
Nice input, I'm thinking about going with coils instead of springs just to lower it a little bit and have a little bit more aggressive driving along with a more aggressive look
Rehan Sayeed If you get a good set of coil overs they're good because you can really fine tune them (if you know how to set them up).
Good info. Well explained.
Glad you liked the video, thank you for watching!
Thanks for info..just gonna keep mine stock but lowered looks sooooo good!
1 inch lowered 350Zs do look good.
Very wise, my friend.
Thanks for watching!
Yeah, i agree. I think the car is low enough. Oh i hate those concrete parking spot stoppers. They weren't a problem in my previous 90's japanese sports cars. Tradeoff for the handling and the looks are worth it though. You're really crankin out those z vids now, lovin' them!
Trying hard while I have the time while they're renovating my shop. Do you want to see a video why I picked this car over a Corvette and S2000?
AnthonyJ350 yeah man, any video is great!
I put some bigger 19" Advan RS-D wheels and a JP Vizage sideskirts on my car and people always ask me what shop did I go to lower it. definitely has a lower look
I would never have lowered a car. destroyed bumpers, ruined exhaust, bumpiness, wear out tires faster etc. A car can be lowered with "high quality" parts if it will spend most of its life on the track. drive a lowered car in some public roads in TX and the first pothole will show you who is boss.
We're totally on the same wave length, that's pretty much what I did :D
I didn't want to slam my PPW 08 so I went with Bilstien B12 kit.My 4 comers are rolled already trying to get 255f/275r under there soon.Z is great stock height but a little low is needed IMO.Nice vid and Z!
Nice! How was the handling after with the Bilstein?
Great vid! So if you would like to change your suspension and keep Stock height, what would you go for?
RickySticky87 I already have new bushings for the sway bars, end links and a rear sway bar upgrade. All it needs now are Bilstein shocks.
I concur, function over form anyway. Your $800 coilovers ride very stiff and have aggressive drops; pretty stupid to drag your car across the ground. Rolled fenders mean you will eventually get rust. If you want to keep the stock height, ride way better than stock in terms of comfort and get the performance of a coilover there is a solution. I own it and I'm speaking from experience.
KW v3's give you 0.4" to 1.5" drop. So under half an inch drop, you will not drag or scrap on anything. Please see my channel and video of my in mint condition Motordyne Shockwave exhaust if you want proof. Not many coilovers give you both better ride in comfort and ride in performance than OEM. KW does though with many testimonials on the web to back it up. Plus they come with a lifetime warranty.
Hi great video. I am looking for new wheels to the Z. I think you did not lower the car but you put bigger wheels so you reduced the gap. What are the sizes of your rims and tyres? I was thinking maybe 275/40 r19 in the rear 245/40 r19 front
This is my wheel and tire set up with offsets czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
Also when you lower the car, the front compression arm bushing break/crack because there at a pivot/angle so you would need to upgrade those bushing to spl or a angle kit. Which in my opinion is the best option.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
AnthonyJ350...what size tires are you riding on? Purchase my 04 350 roaster July of last year..rides really nice on 19''s. Previous owner had Neo Gen on the front at 245/35/19 and for the back 275/35/19. next day I shopped around for tires and kept the same Nitto Neo Genz brand and size front and back. But i did notice the wearing away, the rear tires inside are down to the steel belts. Not sure maybe he had lowering spring and good thing I had money$$ to spare to replace...tires are not cheap these days. Moving forward Im looking to purchase the Smooth-Line Hardtop soon...and upload video on CZcams...stay tuned!!
Oh btw,... Anthony your 350 is super clean..sits nice
Thank you! Here's my video on my wheel and tire setup czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
anotherr great video! As a new 350z owner I appreciate all the videos. What lip kits did you guys get for the fronts of your Zs
I run a urethane front lip from Magic Drift.
I didn't lower mine either. I also have a 97 Eclipse Gst ended up lowering it & it's been a lil of a pain in the ass with bumps, road suck out here in L.A.
Ya and it totally depends on the car. My last 2 vehicles were lower 1 inch because they just sat too high.
Now I dropped My Z and did it with the TEIN Street Basis Z all while knowing I would have to correct camber and toe with the height I wanted to drop it. (which I did) (Thanks Z1 Motorsports!) I wanted looks overall and bought this setup because it has been said it can be close to Stock feel and I can get that Low Look I was after. Well, I was very pleasantly surprised I got both. I love the feel of spirited driving and enhanced cornering I get from the setup and the daily driving is fun too. Anthony if you have any bros with the street basis Z setup give it a try..who knows! Great Post I watch all your 350 stuff!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Hey Anthony I just picked up a clean 2008 bone stock 350z and I’m trying to “preserve it” and take care of it like how you do yours. I’d love to keep my stock suspension but have flush wheel fitment. What wheels do you have? And what is the size? Hopefully you’re reading this comment in youtube studio and don’t miss it 😂
Hi there! Here's my wheel and tire combo with specs czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.htmlsi=t8NJ0LBbcDafqj7_
@@AnthonyJ350 how wide are the wheels?
@@Luke_Cullen 8.5-9" (I can't remember) front and 10" rear.
I agree. Can u tell me what the actual size rims and tires u have on your 350z? What year is your z? Thanks
Yup for sure, here's my video with all the details czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
So, forgive my ignorance, but are camber arms necessary if I were to do something similar to what you did in the rear to level the car out? I don't want to "slam" or lower my vehicle, but the fact that the rear sits slightly higher than the front does bug me. So in that case, what would you recommend I do to get my car leveled?
Av8tor If you do a minimal drop you'd be fine. If you did an inch or more I'd do adjustable camber arms. czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
keep your car stock. no headache
To a certain degree. I like replacing parts with better quality ones when I can.
In contemplating it still.I have a grand touring with staggered rims and I went with a fatter tires but lower profile n I think the gap is too big but I already scrap in some places.lol
What about just lowering the back a little? czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
I lowered my Rx7 with some coilovers. It handles and looks great but was stiff and not very enjoyable to drive around town. I eventually put my stock suspensions back on. It’s night and day difference. I actually enjoy driving the car now lol plus I have a 4 inch downpipe so I didn’t want it to get damaged.
Thanks for sharing! If you leave the stock springs and put Bilstein shocks in, you'll have a car that can handle and conform to imperfections in the road.
@@AnthonyJ350 unfortunately they don’t make blistein struts for my model. The most I can get is Kyb...lol I don’t track my car so I guess it’s fine.
@@Hygoog KYB GR2s are pretty good. I had them on my Thunderbird and liked them. Also consider Energy Suspension sway bar bushings.
Hey man great video and explanation 👍🏽 do you happen to have the link or part number to the spring mount that works with an 06 350z? I don’t want to order the wrong one and have to go through the trouble of sending it back. Also, did adding that to the stock suspension stiffen or make any noticeable changes in ride quality or feel?
Here's the video for the spring mount czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
@@AnthonyJ350 perfect thank you
@@slickhomieseal6376 You're welcome
My G37s came lowered and I'm seriously considering raising it up a bit
Rubs and scrapes?
is this video before you did the mod on the rear tires that lowered ur vehicle 1/2 inch?
Just the rear got lower -.5" czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
I'm from the UK and have 350z lowered. I have a bodykit on the car, so every time i go through speed humps, it scrapes. I'm looking to raise it back.
Stock springs with Bilstein shocks and Eibach sway bars would be perfect.
hello, i need your help, what do you think would be the maximum possible correct measure that does not affect, or that I have to do anything in the suspension? ... please, according to your experience, help me
Car is pretty low stock so 1 inch is the most I would do. You will still probably have to change some suspension components to correct the alignment.
I did lower the car on the Nismo S-tune system and it's a very mild drop but I will scape on some speed bumps. I do feel like it was a good modification because the spring rates on the early cars were terrible, car going over speed bumps sideways just look silly IMO. If I had a car with the updated suspension I probably wouldn't have lowered it.
Couldn't you take OEM springs out of a 2008?
@@AnthonyJ350 yes, that's always an option, the shocks/strut were revised as well and part of the whole setup was I wanted all new components. When looking at all the new stuff I realized it would be quite expensive, I don't know if the aftermarket adjusted valving on the shocks/struts either as they aren't advertised as such. When looking around I ran into a local guy selling the S-tune kit BNIB for a really good price so I had to jump on it. I trusted that Nismo did their homework on it and they were matched appropriately.
@@crimsonsw21 Makes total sense. Smart by not dumping too much money in the car. Spend money on things that make you money, your life easier or more efficient.
lowered on coilovers, and scraped the shit out my bumper ( no lip). not worth going low on 18's..
edit; the lowered one seems to have decent clearance cause he's running 19's with a nice mild drop. as for yours Anthony, i say it looks good the way it is, perfect height even tho you are riding stock height. the wheel size and tire setup give it that low look.
Htm281 - Thanks! Ya I thought it looked perfectly fine at stock height when I put my wheel and tire package on. The rear is slightly lower because I put Energy Suspension spring mounts in.
I wonder how much weight would be added if u got a full bag system in a 350z
Like 60-80 pounds if it's like my system.
Im sure youve been asked this many times but what are your wheel and tire sizes i have a staggered set of 19s and would like to run them with my stock height but remove as much wheel gap as possible
No worries, here's my wheel setup czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
And here's how we lowered the rear -.5" czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
Great video! What size are your rims?
Thanks! Here's my wheel and tire setup czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
19" Vossen CV7s
Could you tell me what is the name of the front lip on the lowered 350? I've been looking forever!
hampsterninja You can search "Vader Style Lip" on eBay and should be able to find it.
Did you find it? Here's a link rover.ebay.com/rover/1/706-53473-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5337982243&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2F03-05-350z-Vader-Style-Front-Lip-Z33-VQ35-JDM-USA-CANADA-03-04-05-%2F131892038510%3Ffits%3DModel%253A350Z%26hash%3Ditem1eb560cb6e%3Ag%3AXuoAAOSw-dBTvH~Q%26vxp%3Dmtr
Wait that LIP itself is $1700?!!!
Total matter of choice and driving style, my 350Z is lowered with no issues , the car looks more aggressive and is tighter.
Oh it's totally a preference. Like I said my last 2 vehicle I lowered, I just don't want to lower this one.
Sure
Slammed Zs look nice, but aren’t street-able. The Z is meant to be driven. It’s a driver’s car. If you can’t negotiate a speed bump or driveway during typical city driving, then you’ve effectively neutered your Z. I’m running stock ride height and plan to keep it that way.
Ya the 350Z already comes with a pretty low ride height from factory. I don't think people realize this and as soon as you lower it, it starts scrapping.
@@AnthonyJ350 so true. The Z I purchased was lowered 1-1.2” on Tanabe coils when I purchased it. During the test drive, I couldn’t even crab walk it over speed bumps with two adult men in it without scraping. I got a better look under the car after purchase and the exhaust system was scraped/dinged pretty badly as it sat the lowest. Even the heat shields on the CATs were pushed in a bit. Also, the factory struts prematurely failed with less than 50k on them due to the lowering springs. Needless to say, I swapped out the Tanabe coils immediately for OEM. I also have an 06 Revup like you. I love the Revup VQs. You’re video/opinion on this subject is spot on.
Another thing to add about lowered Zs. It makes using ramps nearly impossible without scraping the front bumper. Even low profile jacks will have clearance issues reaching the center jack point at the front. This will make oil changes and other general maintenance a major pain.
@@drdiabeetus3061 Agreed, my car being stock height was able to negotiate the ferry ramps when we went to the island and letting me use the car as a touring car.
If I was lowered I could have damaged the car on my trip.
Quick question, what’s your friend’s Z wheel and tire specs?
Not sure, he sold the car.
What kind of wheels are the ones on the z with the bronze color?
Look up Varrstoen wheels ES2
Please tell me where Travis got his lip I've been hunting for that lip everywhere ik it's the veilside lip but those are carbon and $500
Here ya go, it's made out of fiberglass.
rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5337982243&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F03-05-350z-Vader-Style-Front-Lip-Z33-VQ35-JDM-USA-CANADA-03-04-05-%2F131892038510%3Ffits%3DModel%253A350Z%26hash%3Ditem1eb560cb6e%3Ag%3AXuoAAOSw-dBTvH~Q%26vxp%3Dmtr
Glad you like it. I'ts actually a replica lip. You can get it from www.rocketz.net its also very durable. I was worried it would crack but it takes a beating. It also required a bit of work to fit nicely.
Hello , I do not want to lower my Z because I am not careful at times. The stock wheels look so small and theres a big gap between the wheel and the fender. Will increasing the rim size make it look better or will it make it look higher. I want the lowered look but dont want to lower it . What rim size do you have and what are your thoughts?
I lowered the rear .5" with new polyurethane spring mounts and I run a different wheel and tire combo czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
This is the spring mount mod czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
I'm not sure I bought my 350Z already lowered but it's pretty much it was lowered from factory. In the front I can fit one finger between the fender and tire. 2 on the back
Alan Sanchez That's interesting. What wheels and tires are on the car?
19" BBS LM bright sil and there's 2 different sets of tires on it from the previous owners city racing in the front and salium in the back. Tires size are 255/35 19ZR
Mainstream lowering is typically over rated ,I keep my 350 relatively stock (bumpers and such of course changed )interior sexy asf and ride night and suspension altered but ride higher definitely as close to stock as possible … would love to look into raised 350’s for shii and giggles tho
I'm probably going to put MOOG springs in my car when I refresh the suspension.
U should preface this video , what you will have to do if lowered with big rims. Absolutely nothing needs to be rolled with stock fitment unless slammed. Normal lowering springs require one thing: installation.
Thanks for the feedback
I think tein s.tech springs would even out the rear, just the rear lol. I have the fronts and rears, but my front tire is too narrow so it shows wheel gap, may change to 265 or 275 from 245.
This is what I did to level my car with the factory springs, and no I didn't cut the factory spring mount :p czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
I truly think lowering the car is a waste of money for me. I did lower my z but I am going back to stock suspension. After spending over 1k in suspension parts, I came to the conclusion that if you are not tracking the car, all the suspension mods are not really needed for this car. I, however, will improve the shocks.
george sanchez You can do the coil spring mount in the rear. I put a poly urethane one in to lower the rear .5 of in inch to help level it out.
Pete Cockcroft - Solarflares What happens with the car level?
Great video. I concur, with ride height. I too was going to get bilsteins, the B6 or B8 I think with springs. I"m just talking from experience here, there is a solution for people like us who do not want aggressive drops. It is KW v3's. They are the only coilover that ride better in comfort than OEM and have way better performance. You are also able to adjust compression and rebound independently. Most coilovers make you drop it at least an inch, not KW. The stats are:
Front Lowering: 0.4" to 1.5"
Rear Lowering: 0.4" to 1.5"
Under half an inch drop, you will not drag on anything. I do not drag on anything and I drive way too fast to worry about scraping my Motordyne Shockwave exhaust.
Motordyne G35 The drop that you have is as far as I'd be willing to drop this platform. Thanks for sharing your setup!
I was thinking just like you, I really wanted Bilsteins. The B6 or B8's. Remember, your OEM suspension has sag in it right now. I saw a bunch of BMW owners who got the Bilstiens on OEM springs and were complaining the car was raised up because they did not realize old suspensions have sag. I did my own research to confirm sag. I was very happy with my OEM sag, it was like 3 fingers. OEM is 4 fingers. Then my back strut blew and it was unsafe to drive. Any bump, the car would sway pretty bad. So I had to make a choice, the Bilsteins or go all out and get the KW's.
I did the install myself and in my video, you can see how the blown OEM strut stayed stuck. The rod wouldn't even move. I realize KW's are not cheap, but when it comes to how the car rides, it is everything. Just giving my feedback on my decision, they are worth every penny. Plus a lifetime warranty, based out of Germany, but service your parts in California.
Could you tell me where you got your front bumper air deflector?
Tony Henderson Which car lol
Here's the video for the lip on my car czcams.com/video/cJe5ibTavBA/video.html
Hey in your 350z buyers guide video you said that the 2006 350z automatic doesnt have the rev up engine because its not manual ??
poot Yes the REvup was only available with the manual transmission.
Yup us sad 06 5at non rev de owners lol
AnthonyJ350 thanks for the reply love ur vids man subbed
I have what seems about a half inch drop on my driver's side, and I want to get rid of it. Problem is, I don't know what I am looking for, and I don't really care to break the bank just yet, as I usually drive this thing long distances and would like to not scrape across every little thing the road throws at me. I haven't noticed anything wrong with the shocks, so I am just assuming that the springs are a bit worn on the driver's side. Any recommendations?
Check the spring mounts in the rear. They're made of rubber and maybe the one side is more compressed.
@@AnthonyJ350 Haven't had the chance to look at that yet, but if it were the spring mount/Spring seat, where would you recommend I find it? Already checked Rock and Z1.
@@Vladdamour Z1 or RockAuto if you want the stock one. Ebay if you want aftermarket, I have a video on it czcams.com/video/f6SLH-jUCTA/video.html
Coilovers the way to go. You can adjust the height if you're too low.
How many miles does a typical set last?
350!
Yes!
How much has your speedometer changed with your tire and wheel setup?
It's a small difference, when I drive by those signs that tell me my speed and I look at my speedo it's within 3km/h.
How is the ride with the tires?
what you tires and wheel set up?
This is my setup czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
The last thing I would ever do is lower my z, I already fear drive ways and deep dips now.
Thanks for sharing!
I bought my Z already lowered, but the previous owner have calibrated the suspension to it by a racecar driver. Yea it's perfect when the road is good and smooth like ice. BUT! if there is a pothole or something it's bouncing really heavly and just makes it so uncomfortable :(
That's the compromise. You're optimized for a well maintained track, but on the street the car has a hard time conforming and adapting to road surface changes.
I don't have a 350z but I got a 97 Accord EX that's sitting an inch off the ground the rear sits high enough so I won't bottom out when I say high the fender well lines up with the top of the tire the front fenders on the other hand are slightly tucked with the tires a lowerd car looks more aggressive and turn heads I drew so much attention on the road last summer when I was cruising around in my Accord also when I first installed my coilovers I slammed it for a day and you wouldn't believe how much damages was done my flex pipe was ripped I had to weld a new one onto my exhaust pipe the 02 sensor was Crack I had to replace it and my oil pan is dented it was close to cracking the next day I raised it up a little bit after installing a brand new front lip kit not even a week it had scuff marks on it from scaping everywhere I then raised it up again for the second time 15 threads I still scape but not as bad as before my front lip kit has chips and small portion missing lmao I have to buy a new one again I prefer a lowered car looks better in my opinion
Gravecb7 Accord Sooooo is all the extra work and repairs worth the look?
AnthonyJ350 No it wasn't driving slam is not for daily driving it should only be for shows now that my car was raised up I still scape but not like before the front lip kit did protect my front bumper from being scuff I will be getting a new one soon though I don't think I have to worry about the back because I don't scape or bottom out my Accord is basically at the perfect ride height not too low or high the lip kit makes it appear lower to the ground if I were to take it off my car wouldn't look that low also one more thing I forgot to mention just like you said in the video the factory smooth ride is gone after I installed my coilovers so my car does ride rough on bumpy roads I'm literally bouncing on bumps
Yeah I am in the same park that you shouldn't mess with the ride height of vehicles. Speically if you have a daily driver here in Canada and we get alot of snow, that low ride height is gonna scrap everywhere.
Plus it frees up the budget to spend money on other suspension components instead.
AnthonyJ350 Yep or different rims or tires. Or any other upgrade for the vehicle.
I live in michigan and own a 350z im gonna be dumping like 10 grand into and was wondering is a rocket bunny kit too low for michigan roads or is it porposly lowered most videos i see are out in cali .. In michigan we have worst roads ever any recommendations for body kits please reply
I assume the car won't be a daily driver afterwards. My Magic Drift front lip can get close to some stuff but never hits. Are you planning to lower the vehicle as well?
@@AnthonyJ350 i have it at stock rn i dont plan on lowering it until it becomes a track only car bc i still want to do my sunday fundays downtown detroit but lets say if i kept it at stock height with a rocketbunny .. I noticed the side skirts are really low would it be that low if i kept it the way i have or do they look like that bc they have the car lowered? Point of the story i dont want my car 2 inches off the ground lol im already rubbing the curb sometimes when i pick my girl up at her house
@@tjbektashi2131 You would have to measure areas that test your car's ground clearance and measure. Then find out how much the Rocketbunny side skirts will lower the vehicle.
Only then you can judge if it's worth putting it on the car.
@@AnthonyJ350 thanks bruh im still learning about my car jist gonna be honest this ks my first build where im doing things my way instead of jist buying a car thats already built keep up the hard work i see u grinding i subscribed
@@tjbektashi2131 Always good to keep learning and I think it's way cooler to build your own vehicle vs just going to the dealership and making car payments.
Thanks so much for subscribing, every single one counts!
Duuuude, which lip is that on your car? Looks so good
Which car?
@@AnthonyJ350 Your stock 350z
@@carlitozway9135 It's a MagicDrift part. Here's the video czcams.com/video/cJe5ibTavBA/video.html
@@AnthonyJ350 Awesome dude, great to come across helpful people
@@carlitozway9135 You're very welcome. Feel free to ask questions whenever and I'll do my best to provide an answer.
I decided to bag my 350z. The best of both worlds. Lift for driveways. Slammed for parking and the track.
Nice!
Never lowering my car again had way too many bad experiences with multiple types of vehicles
How much were you lowering the vehicle?
What side skirts are on the other car?
Hunter Staton Z Splitters
What’s your fitment and wheel size and all that stiff
Matt Yacoub Here's the video I made on my setup with all the details. czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
AnthonyJ350 thank you
I think that it depends on the person and the stuff he likes, I got my 350z lowered on coilovers, I only scrape on the little speedbumps.
For sure! Just wanted people who have owned a lowered a car to know what to expect for other modifications and driveability compromise. I like lowered cars, just not a fan of the scraping.
AnthonyJ350 yeah sometimes I think on raiseing it up a bit xd I get bored of scraping
Is it just the bumper or is the exhaust rubbing too?
AnthonyJ350 the exhaust
Ya hit it enough times you can get an exhaust leak somewhere.
What is a 350Z stock ride height ??
my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/496003-stock-ride-height.html
What was the offset on your wheels?
This is my wheel and tire setup. czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
what size are your tires?
Here's my setup czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
Can you get coil overs and still keep it stock ride height ?
You could do that. Do you want coil over for the valve tuning?
@@AnthonyJ350 I’m honestly not quite sure what valve tuning is. I have a 350z on stock suspension right now and I’m looking to pick up some coil overs but watching this video definitely is making me think twice. Would you recommend me upgrading my stock suspension to coil overs still and just keep the height the same or just keep my suspension the way it is?
@@DC5JOSH If the springs are still good why not put in Bilstein shocks and upgrade the sway bars with Eibach and change out the sway bar bushings and end links?
This video might give you some ideas czcams.com/video/PJY7V2_6vig/video.html
It doesn't matter what car, it is always best for the car to go sideways on speed bumps
Couldn't you just go slowly over them instead? Looks kinda funny going sideways on a stock height vehicle.
Ye if it is slow i guess. Always better for the front parts if there is a little impact rather than a big one. less wear :)
What do you recommend, 18 or 19 inch wheels
tala12 if you want a more aggressive look go with 19s.
If you want to find cheap tires go with 18s.
I agree, 19's look awesome but it's such an odd ball size you definitely pay more for tires.
AnthonyJ350 yup. On my long list of cars I've had anywhere between 25" to 20" wheels and 18s are the perfect compromise between looks, performance and big brake clearance in most cases.
18
Me too.. I didn't lower my car.. in my country the road is full of divider..
That makes sense, going with the practical approach so you don't damage the vehicle.
Would u bag your 350z ??
If I just wanted a show cruiser and had a bunch of money ya. But since I don't have a ton of money and I like driving it around town and doing the odd trip it's just going to get a set of Bilstein shocks.
what are your wheels i like them
They're Vossen CV7's. Here's the video with all my specs czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
"I didn't lower my car cuz it costs money"
Well if you're implying I'm cheap, I would argue that.
Making it sound way more complicated and hard then it really is. My z is pretty low and never rubs, wheels are within stock specs and rides better then the stock suspension did...
You must have new bushings and camber kits in order to make the suspension adjustable to get it back to factory spec. If done properly with the correct valves shocks you could get it to ride pretty good.
Well the only thing thats off is the front camber a bit as its the only thing you need aftermarket to get back to spec. Camber. (Adjustable uca’s). But toes are all able to do with coilovers at all four corners pretty much any low.
@@bfrankz3332 You'll need adjustable rear track and camber arms if you're trying to dial in the suspension at the alignment shop (depending on what you're setting the car up for). But then you can set the car up and save the settings and change it depending if you have a track day or take it to the mountains.
www.z1motorsports.com/z1-products/z1-motorsports/z1-motorsports-350z-g35-adjustable-suspension-package-p-12166.html
it's already low.. and the streets we have in ottawa...no thank you..
Exactly
What lip is that and year of car
Both cars are 2006 so which lip are you interested in?
AnthonyJ350 your car
I'm sorry both cars lips would be cool to know
It's from Magic Drift. Here's the video, the description will have all the details czcams.com/video/cJe5ibTavBA/video.html
May i have your wheel and tire specs please?
Sure thing, I have a video just for that czcams.com/video/x9XLGAojw6w/video.html
AnthonyJ350 thank you so much! Youre an inspiration honestly, i love the set up without lowering! Im 18 and in school so im on a budget here lol, so do you recomend a cheaper wheel thats simple and nice like yours?
Jose Martinez Aww thanks! I recommend going with a wheel company who has been around for a while. You don't need the most expensive wheels. If you want more performance, leave the stock wheels and look into General G-Max tires, great value with a lot of performance.
AnthonyJ350 thank you! Do you mind sharing your snapchat with me?
Jose Martinez I'm currently not on Snapchat but I post a lot on Instagram (anthonyj350)
Coils >
Thanks for the feedback!
the lower 350z didnt need to angle it on the bump lol
It probably didn't but that's the habit he had to take because you're not going to get out of the vehicle every time to assess a speed bump.
The only reason why you have to roll fenders, is because you have fitted wheels that does not fit the car. I don't want to see the rest of the video.
Thanks so much for the feedback!
those aren't speed bumps..those are jumps...why are the speed bumps so tall haha
I don't know, but these are reasons my 350Z is stock height
drop that bih
But I just did a whole video why I don't want to lower this particular car...
AnthonyJ350 just drop that bih and delete this video and act like it never happend 👹👹😈
It's "350zeee" you Canadian forks are some weirdos. lmfao jk jk idc "zee" or "zed" it's still a great car
But it's "Zed" in England and that's where English is from ;)
Your shock in the back are a Lil bouncry
Ya they're going to need to be changed out next year.
I put Bilstein B6 standard ride height shocks in the rear and love them.
I'll slightly lower my 280zx because it looks like it sits high from oem
Nothing wrong with a slight tweak. This video is more for when people excessively lower or lower an already low car to begin with.
Nothing wrong with a slight tweak. This video is more for when people excessively lower or lower an already low car to begin with.
Lol cuz Canada
"when i built this car" has replica wheels and an ebay lip and an exhaust
Rob Johnson do you have a 350z? And do work on it
Matt Man not anymore, I've had two. Both 06's. And yes I did work on them. Sold them and now have an rb25 swapped z32, which I built myself.
These are Vossen CV7's with a polyurethane front lip to take abuse of street driving. What's the problem?
Don't even think about lowering your car ever
Please stop with the Zed.
I'm in Canada, that's how we pronounce it. I'm assuming you're in the States? People in the UK, Australia etc don't mind my pronunciation.
AnthonyJ350 I like to complain, ignore me 👍.
He ain't even low lol
Brian Solis Yet the car will still rub if you're not careful.