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What spring rate do people run?
I am finding my car to be stiff, particularly on the rear, The potholes and even road surfaces are making the car feel uncomfortable. I believe that the springs on the car are 8/6. 8 kg on the front and 6kg on the rear. I want stiff springs for drifting and track days but still usable on the...- TurboAL
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Wheels Rubbing In Arches During Hard Cornering
I just changed the shocks for KYB adjustable shocks using standard S15 springs and now when cornering hard, the arches rub on my wheels depending on which direction I'm taking the corner at. My understanding is that the S15 springs are a little too soft for the dampers so these need uprating... -
FS: S15 parts clearout!!!
Oem Nissan standard front bumper complete assy with fogs (Sold) Oem rear bumper (Sold) Delivery not included (SOLD) Oem sideskirts (sold) Oem Spoiler... (SOLD) oem JDM spec R Ecu....... (Sold) Oem mass air flow meter Hitachi!! P/O 22680 69F01 and oem cast aluminum...- DarioG
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FS: Standard S15 suspension with tein lowering springs
got this surplus since fitting coilovers the car had only done 28k on them though from new and they have Tein lowring springs fitted BTW THEY ARE GRUBBY ATM AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE RUST IS ACTUALLY ROAD GRIME! HERES A PIC OF THE CAR WITH THEM FITTED BEFORE THE COILOVERS TO...- sliding-r
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G'day from Brissy
Gday all, Let me introduce to my girl, she's a 2001 ADM Spec S. I picked her up from a women in the ACT in late 2007, bog stock with 89,000k's on the clock. Since then I have done the usual standard mods: - Pod filter - 3" cat back exhaust - FMIC - Turbosmart boost-T - BOV...- hendo
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silvia s15 spec R clutch
Hi everybody I got to change a clutch in my car, engine is standard, with no mods. I chosen exedy NSK2150 but clutch plate is without springs (unsprung). I know that those springs are a must for normal day driving. Could you tell me how does a normal/standard s15 spec R clutch look like? Are...- djmasterg
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Changing springs
I'm just looking at lowering my s15 a bit, and being strapped for cash atm I was thinking about just changing the springs instead of getting coilovers (which I'll get later on down the track). So I was just wondering what sort of brands would I be looking at here that would be good? I was...- BOOSTED
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FS: Stock suspension with Teins
hey everyone, was gonna keep these in the garage in case i ever needed them but thought i might see if any one is interested in them, Stock struts off my car with 65k on them and tein lowering springs not sure how long the springs have been on as they came off the boat like it ;) think the...- Roots82
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Boot Lid Spring tension adjustment?
I recently removed the wing / spoiler from my Spec R GT , and since there is less weight on the bootlid it springs open at a rapid rate. Not such a problem if you unlock it with the Key but its a bit of a PITA if you open it from the drivers seat. I tried removing one of the tension rods (...- ssshonky
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bridgestone springs?
do bridgestone make lowering springs? i can't find any info on them anywhere, but i seem to have them on the car- simon
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Spec S Springs
I Have recently bought my girlfriend a very nice Spec S and I cant really resist a little bit of tinkering. I would like to drop the ride height a tad, but I dont want to fit coilovers. Has anybody got any Ideas where I may be able so source a set of springs in the UK. I fitted S14 30mm Eibach...- LK Drifter
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Daniel´s Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R
Hallo! I have been thinking of starting one of these. This first post is the way to my S15. The first car I had was a Mazda 626 from 1991. A car to get from A-B.Nothing more. Next was my Subaru Impreza -99 This is how it looked when I changed it to my next car. It had Whiteline stuff, Open...- daniel83
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Coilover help please
I've got a set of kei office coilovers fitted to my s15 and the springs are that hard the back end comes out over the slightest bump. Also dips in uneven road bring me right out of the seat. Can you get softer springs for them like 6/5's instead of 9/8's thats on and does anyone know where to...- Paul D
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Help with 2 problems please
Right firstly been to have a drive of my silvia tonight im picking it up tomorrow. 1, when turning the steering lock to lock or at slow speeds i can hear a twang noise from the springs on the front of the car. Its got coilovers fitted but not sure what make etc and they're a hard ride. If WD40...- Paul D
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WTB: Lowering springs
Lowering springs wanted for Lesa's Spec S please :) What have you got :wave:- purplepower
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Does any have experience to tune sr20det???
So, I want to make rebore my engine. And to install CP or JE pistons. Need I install Eagle Rods or it's just when you use the engine in high RPM (>8k rpm)?? Ofcouse metall gasket 1.2mm.... What else need I install??? Valve springs, Titanium Retainer Kit, rocker arm kits???? crankshaft and...- Albert
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