- Location
- los angeles
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def one of my faves
def one of my faves
Infiniti FX Lowering Springs
- Thread starter rookie
- Start date
- Location
- FONTANA, CA
- Car
- 2010 Honda Crosstour
mine too. It looks much lower in person. When I met up with him last time and saw his FX pulling into the parking spot, it looked really good. wish my FX was that low
- Location
- Westchester, New York
- Car
- 09 FX50
EIBACHS AND H&R FTW
but EIBACHS have more win..and that snapping garbage happened like 3 years ago from a bad batch nobody's had a problem since then....just get the springs you like better. stiffer and lower are eibachs. low and softer are H&Rs.
at the ny meets i go to i am usually one of the lower FXs there from my Eibachs
but EIBACHS have more win..and that snapping garbage happened like 3 years ago from a bad batch nobody's had a problem since then....just get the springs you like better. stiffer and lower are eibachs. low and softer are H&Rs.
at the ny meets i go to i am usually one of the lower FXs there from my Eibachs
- Location
- brooklyn, ny
jeff, how small are your tires? mine are about an inch shorter than stock & yeah, def takes more drop to swallow that extra 1/2" gap, but the good thing is that with a shorter tire you can get even more out of the strut mod... 3/4" is about max with stock size tire but I was able to go 1.25" because of the extra 1/2" the tire allows..
I run a 275/40/20
They are 1.7" smaller than stock according to the tire calculator.
- Location
- brooklyn, ny
well then you can do like 1.5" strut mod safely & get close to another 1.5" drop in the front... slightly less because of the way the geometry works out but around 1.25" actual drop... then gotta see about the rears, doing 1.25" drop in the front without touching the rears may give you too much rake, but the good news is the rear spring bucket arm can also be modded for as much as you'd need there too to match... I'll answer your pm in a little while, gotta clear up some pm's & make room... even 500 pm's & I still get clogged up some times & I'm full again 
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haha, 1,000 pm capacity FTW, thanks dude...
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haha, 1,000 pm capacity FTW, thanks dude...
- Location
- brooklyn, ny
I did the math a while back & from memory I think it increases the front spring rate by a little less than 12% or so... not a huge difference in ride although it is slightly stiffer & of course about 1/2" lower...
one thing I did notice though after the front spring cut is that the front was then a little stiffer than the rear & you can kind of feel the difference... it wasn't until I increased the rear spring stiffness that the whole suspension felt completely uniform again... with just the front cut & the rear untouched the fx bounces slightly off on big dips & the front & rear are not 100% in tune with each other, average person won't feel or detect this much, but that's the only real drawback
one thing I did notice though after the front spring cut is that the front was then a little stiffer than the rear & you can kind of feel the difference... it wasn't until I increased the rear spring stiffness that the whole suspension felt completely uniform again... with just the front cut & the rear untouched the fx bounces slightly off on big dips & the front & rear are not 100% in tune with each other, average person won't feel or detect this much, but that's the only real drawback
PELON
Member
- Location
- riverside ca.
- Car
- 1997 VR4
you run the same size tire as me you should be able to squeeze tightly 1-5/8. I am also awd so you will be on top of axle boot and zero tolerance at spring seat
Thanks for the write-up John-If I do cut them I'll probably do front and back at the same time to alleviate any ride discrepancy.
- Location
- brooklyn, ny
can't do that. well, you can, but really you shouldn't... the rear springs are formed on both ends & cutting is not a great idea... I mean some have done it anyway & not reported any ill gains, but technically you shouldn't... also, realize that 1/2 coil off the front spring is no where near the same as 1/2 coil off the rear spring anyway, has to do with the overall amount of coils & more importantly has to do with the leverage points of the suspension & the different wheel ratios front to back because of these different pivot points & the fact that the rear spring is inboard way more than the fronts...
there are other solutions to increasing the rear spring rate to match 1/2 coil cut fronts but nothing as simple as just cutting the rears too...
there are other solutions to increasing the rear spring rate to match 1/2 coil cut fronts but nothing as simple as just cutting the rears too...
thealliance43
Member
- Location
- L.I.
niice setup!!
Can you define better than stock? I think the stock suspension is a bit mushy and gives too much. Would prefer a much sportier ride.
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I cut 1 coil front 1 coil rear!
The ride is not too bad.lol
What springs did you cut 1 coil off?
Did you have to cut the bump stops? What is the measurement from the wheel well to the center of your wheel? Do you have any pics?
I don't think the H&R or Eibachs will be low enough for me, but I don't want any issues with my suspension because I like the way it looks.
H&R provider sportier ride. Coil is a progressive spring rate, the more you compress the harder it is to compress. Therefore on smooth roads your ride will feel like OEM, some say even smoother, but once you get on it, take hard turns, hit bumps, you can feel that it is stiffer than OEM. KYB are the exact same as OEM strut/shocks, so no difference there.
Go any lower than H&R and Eibach drop, you will need a front camber kit and rear camber/toe kit, as your alignment will be out of specs. My H&R's are just within the OEM range. You also have to roll/shave your rear fenders or else your tire will be cut up by the sheet metal.
To go very sporty, you easiest options vs going custom is:
1) http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/br-v-03.html
2) http://www.autocarparts.com/part/2023/425/ (Murano will fit, just need some slight modification in the rear)
Since there are no other strut/shock options vs OEM, just replacing the springs won't get you "much" sportier. Full coilover is your best bet, but if you don't want the issues listed above, stick with a spring + oem strut/shocks.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Car
- 2007 FX35
I just installed H&R's with 1/2 coil cut in the front and using the lower spring mount in the rear on the upper. Overall, the car does ride better than stock I think. It is definitely firmer, and on big hits, you can definitely feel the reduced travel. But whereas before on small chatter, the car felt unsettled and bounced around a bit, it feels more controlled now.
Do you have pics yet? Or measurements from the center of the wheel to the lip of the wheel well? Did you get it aligned yet?
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Thanks providing your wealth of experience. Since I am going back to Illinois (I see that you also live there) I don't want to spend thousands on lowering my FX35 just to have the salt get to it. Plans are to be back in Southern California in July 2012 at the latest, so will plan on coil overs then. Will probably find some H&R spring in the next couple weeks before I go back in May. Need tires and alignment anyway, and know shops in Southern California MUCH better (and trust more) than any shops in Chicago. So going to do my modding and new tire/alignment here.
BTW, I read your post on all the mods you have done to your FX35. All I can say is WOW! Learned tons just from reading your post and discussions with other FXers.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Car
- 2007 FX35
I haven't had a chance to get it aligned yet, probably end of this week. I'll take measurements then too. No pics, I haven't even bothered to take any. It looks the same as any other FX with the H&R's.
Do you have pics yet? Or measurements from the center of the wheel to the lip of the wheel well? Did you get it aligned yet?
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Pauliekaboom
Member
- Location
- New York
- Name
- Paul Karroum
lowering kits...
yeah so my infiniti needs to be lowered...but im not sure what brand to get...any ideas on what looks best (as in how much should i lower it) and which springs i should get?
yeah so my infiniti needs to be lowered...but im not sure what brand to get...any ideas on what looks best (as in how much should i lower it) and which springs i should get?
would u guys recommend lowering the fx35 wiith h+rs if u live in a area that snows?
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bc racing coilover
h+r
eibach
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bc racing coilover
h+r
eibach