M35 Aftermarket Suspension

[iamhe77]

Yes I know there is a "Stagea Suspension" thread, but it is pretty cluttered and we haven't really explored a lot of M35 suspension kit options out there, so I thought I would put together a bit of a list with some basic info and links to websites for those of us without suspension upgrades.

This is not a complete list by any means, but should serve to give M35 owners a few options.

Silk Road “RA-1”

Adjustable: F -20 to -90mm, R -15 to -65mm

Spring rates: F 16kg/mm, R 10kg/mm

Non AR-x

RRP: 165,900yen

Website: Silk Road

Freeway-Dolphin (Ohlins)

Adjustable: unknown

Spring Rates: F 9km/mm, R 8kg/mm

AR-X not specified – also available in 2WD

RRP: 344,400yen

Website: Dolphin

Bilstein “BTS”

Adjustable: No. Front /Rear -40mm

Spring rates:

AR-X #BTSA162

RS/RX/Axis #BTSA163

RRP: 168,000yen

Website: Bilstein

NM35 Bilstein Dampers (RS/RX/Axis)

Front part # - Left BE5-A100, Right BE5-A101

Rear part # BE5-A152

Cusco “Zero 1 and Zero 2”

Adjustable: F -10 to -65mm, R -10 to -65mm

Spring rates: Made to order

AR-X not specified

RRP: Zero 1- 153,300yen

Zero 2- 186,900yen

Website: Cusco

HKS “Hipermax LS+”

Adjustable: F 0 to -58mm, R 0 to -42mm

Spring rates: F 10kg/mm, R 6.8kg/mm

AR_X not specified

RRP: 192,150yen

Website: HKS Hipermax

Insurance Group “G-Line”

Adjustable: F -20 to -95mm, R -15 to -65mm

Spring rates: F 16kg/mm, R 10kg/mm

AR-X adaptable

RRP: 208,950yen

Website: G-Line

RS-R “Best*i” and “Basic*i”

Adjustable: F 0 to -55mm, R 0 to -55mm

Spring rates:

AR-X available

RRP: 115,000yen

Website: RS-R

Nismo “S-Tune”

Non adjustable

Spring rate: F 8.3kg/mm, R 9.2kg/mm

Non AR-X – Also available in 2WD

RRP: 96,780yen

Website: Nismo S-tune

Tein “GT Wagon”

Adjustable: F 0 to -55mm, R 0 to -55mm

Spring rate: F 10kg/mm, R 11kg/mm

Non AR-X

RRP: 104,457yen

Website: Tein

Tein “Super Wagon”

Adjustable:F 0 to -55mm, R 0 to -55mm

Spring rate: F 6kg/mm, R 7.2kg/mm

AR-X not specified

RRP: 132,300yen

Part# DSP00-91AS3

Website: Tein

Aragosta “ERS”

Adjustable: F 0 to -65mm, R 0 to -58mm

Spring rate: F 11.6kg/mm, R 9kg/mm

AR-X not specified

RRP: 346,500yen

Website: Aragosta

Takero’s

Adjustable: F -20 to -48mm, R -20 to -48mm

Spring rate:

Non AR-X

RRP: 346,500

Website: Takero's

Kenstyle

Adjustable: F +20 to -22mm, R +14 to -15mm

Spring rate: F&R 5.4kg/mm

Non AR-X

RRP: 139,650yen

Website: Kenstyle

Absolute “DS”

Adjustable: Made to order

Spring rate: Made to order + camber adjustment

AR-X not specified

RRP: ~235,000yen

Website: ???

JIC Magic “Profit FLT-TAR”

Adjustable: F +10 to -30mm, R +10 to -30mm

Spring rate: F 8kg/mm, R 8.2kg/mm

Non AR-X

RRP: 152,250yen

Website: JIC

MASA “M-Tune”

Adjustable:

Spring rates: F 10kg/mm, R 10kg/mm

Non AR-X

RRP: 281,400yen

Website: MASA

KYB “Lowfer Sports”

Non-adjustable: F -21mm, R -25mm

Spring rate: multiple selectable springs

Non AR-X

RRP: 52,920yen

Website: KYB

AiStar “A-Spec”

Adjustable: F -5 to -55mm, R -5 to -55mm

Spring rate: F 8kg/mm, R 7kg/mm

Non AR-X

RRP: 106,870yen

Website: ???

Edited April 30, 2009 by iamhe77

[zei20l]

dude nice work! i had no idea there were that many options for M35

sucks to be an AR-X owner

[Bis-e Bee]

Awesome, nice work man

My car is running the Nismo S-Tune, not bad at all!

I believe if I need to get the shocks redone they can replace the insides, I think from memory they are actually retagged Bilsteins.

Doesn't lower the vehicle by heaps but it definatly gives it a nice ride around corner's, the RX behind me (nudge nudge Iain) was screeching wheels around the old pac whilst mine was gripping like sh!t on a stick

Anyways, that is my 2 cent's worth on the Nismo S-Tune.

[zei20l]

you were only gripping like shit because you were going so friggen slowly

[Bis-e Bee]

you were only gripping like shit because you were going so friggen slowly

I was awaiting a reply like this you are just soooo predictable flange man.

Even though I was going slow I still would have beat Andy

[zei20l]

my mum could beat andy

anyway, there is a massive range of spring rates! i like the look of the Tein GT Wagons

its a shame the rears arent a 'coil over' type of spring/shock combo. i guess to keep the boot space flat and have more of it.

[StageaM35]

Do you think one of the modders could start pulling all this new info over into the M35Info thread so newbe's can source the info there first? There are other topics on here like Sat/Nav/Stereo info, intake, wheels/tyres, swaybars, towbars, interior removal and exhaust (flanges!) .

[Bis-e Bee]

Do you think one of the modders could start pulling all this new info over into the M35Info thread so newbe's can source the info there first? There are other topics on here like Sat/Nav/Stereo info, intake, wheels/tyres, swaybars, towbars, interior removal and exhaust (flanges!) .

+1 on that, I'm all for including the flange in all discussions

[iamhe77]

Do you think one of the modders could start pulling all this new info over into the M35Info thread so newbe's can source the info there first? There are other topics on here like Sat/Nav/Stereo info, intake, wheels/tyres, swaybars, towbars, interior removal and exhaust (flanges!) .

Yeah. I will be GRADUALLY doing a few more.

Intercoolers

Exhausts

Bodykits

[Jetwreck]

This is great work....well done....

you trying to send me broke????

[GoldZilla]

Do you think one of the modders could start pulling all this new info over into the M35Info thread so newbe's can source the info there first? There are other topics on here like Sat/Nav/Stereo info, intake, wheels/tyres, swaybars, towbars, interior removal and exhaust (flanges!) .

Yep, I'll be cleaning up the thread a bit soon and collating the info into C34-specific and M35-specific sections to make it easier for all...

[andy65b]

I was awaiting a reply like this you are just soooo predictable flange man.

Even though I was going slow I still would have beat Andy

Thanks Stephen and Ian.

Stephen you haven't even seen my car let alone seen me drive.

Looks like a track day challenge for the best lap time will be on soon..................

[iamhe77]

Yep, I'll be cleaning up the thread a bit soon and collating the info into C34-specific and M35-specific sections to make it easier for all...

Have fun with that one Nick!

[iamhe77]

This is great work....well done....

you trying to send me broke????

Nah, not trying to send you broke, but if you are just throwing away those Bilsteins, consider me calling dibs.

Gotta say that it looks like the Nismo or AiStar would be the best "bang for buck".

The Nismo's are bloody comfortable and a damn good performer.

Would love a set of those Dolphin tuned Ohlin's though

Edited April 30, 2009 by iamhe77

[[[d a n n y]]]

wats the difference between the ARX and RS/RX suspension?

other than height and stuff?

[Bis-e Bee]

Thanks Stephen and Ian.

Stephen you haven't even seen my car let alone seen me drive.

Looks like a track day challenge for the best lap time will be on soon..................

I was only revving you up Andy, no offence was intended!

Let me do some more work to the car before there is a track day lol

[Bis-e Bee]

wats the difference between the ARX and RS/RX suspension?

other than height and stuff?

I think the only differences are height and stuff

Maybe just different springs? I'm not sure, maybe Andy or Craig can shed some light on it.

The M35 Information Fact Sheet thingie I posted up previously only covers the difference in ground clearance.

[iamhe77]

I think the only differences are height and stuff

Yep. As far as I know, anyway.

[andy65b]

wats the difference between the ARX and RS/RX suspension?

other than height and stuff?

40mm more ground clearance (180mm)

10mm more track width front and rear.

The LSD at rear but this is not the really a suspension difference.

I haven't been able to find any other differences.

The Bilstein set for the ARX drops the ride height by about 40mm.

If the the sets are not for the ARX but for a RS or RX they would drop the ride height by 60-80mm.

Cheers

Andy

[andy65b]

Also the spring rates would be different.