Sup guys, I'm new to this forum and to the 240 world. I currently own a '00 Maxima and am happy with Nissan in general. Anyways, I recently picked up a s14 and am in the process oflightly modifying it. For now, just looking for lowering springs, since I can get a set of KYB's from a friend of mine for cheap. I've tried checking here in the suspension forum, as well as on the internet, but haven't been too successful. I know the Drop on Tein's is pretty mild (1.3" & .9"). Eibach Sportline's are (1.7" & 1.4"). Sprint's are (1.8" & 1.8"). Anybody know the drop on Tanabe's DF210's? I've had Tein S-Tech's in my Maxima and they were okay. Not the stiffest, but still quite comfortable. Are there others that I didn't mention that I should look into? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

check out this thread, about 18 posts into it....

 

darn, i was gonna post that link

 

Thanks for the quick response guys. Anybody have the Tanabe's (DF210) or know the actual drop on them? I went to their website, and they only show the listing for the Grip Feel springs. Also, if I were to go with the Tanabe DF210's or the Eibach Sportline's would there be any rubbing issues since I have a set of '04 G35 coupe wheels. These are 18x8 with a +30 offset.

 

about 2.1" depending on what shocks you're running... the 18x8's on an S14 will look super steamroller without a kit and some smaller profile tires than what the G35 runs.

Here's a pic of DF210 on an S14 (the red one, obviously) but he also had aftermarket shocks so it sit a tad higher than if you were to run DF210 with OEM shocks (not recommended in the first place):




and for reference, my car test fitting SEVENTEEN INCH Z33 wheels (17x7.5, 17x8). Note the 18-wheeler gap between the ground and the rear edge.




EDIT: my bad, huge pics hahaha

 

Yeah, I'm still trying to decide if I should run the 18" G's (I have 225/40/18's front and rear)or.......does anybody know if Mitsubishi Lancer Evo stocks will fit. I also got a set of those custom painted bronze. The specs on those are 17x8 with a +38 offset front and rear. I know those will be a bit tucked, but don't got $$$ for new wheels yet.

 

the Z33 wheels in the back of my car (lower pic) are 17x8 +38. They sit fush in the rear but stick out up front. I should have posted the offsets.... BTW front 17x7.5's are +30.

 

I had that exact same wheels on my Max, but the swamper tires on there rubbed in the back. I thought the offset was a +33? Oh wells, those are long gone anyways. So I should be alright then, as long as the center bore is okay. I'll try and mount them up after the car gets bodyworked and repainted. Thanks man!

 

Those Z33's rubbed the rear fenders too... I had to raise my car (waste of time) just to fit them