Lowering The Back Of My R34 10Mm

[Chris32]

My R34 sits at 340mm front and 350/355mm at the back on Nismo S-Tune springs/shocks - no form of height adjustment in terms of adjustable circlips etc.

Ideally I'd like to drop the back 10/15mm as it bugs me how the back sits up a fraction, all the lines and styling on the 34 Sedan angle towards the front which highlights the back being just that bit higher.

Having had 4 different sets of adjustable suspension in my old 32, I can't think of anything to do other than replacing the rear springs.

The nismo shocks look to have a pretty standard spring seat so different springs should fit.

Anyone have any idea's how to achieve such a small drop easily? I can't think of anything other than replacing the springs?

[sleptema]

Heat the springs up?

[Chris32]

Heat the springs up?

Yeah I thought about taking it to a spring/suspension place here and seeing if they can reset the height. For the hassle of taking them out I may as well replace the springs

[Sinista32]

Go Lovell's

If your happy with the ride then just drop some Lovell's in the back.

In my 34 GTT I liked the ride so just put shorter lovel's all round. The height dropped and only marginally stiffened the ride.

Feels really good

- I can get you the part number if your keen. just PM me

I'll get a side on pic so you can check it out too

Edit: Mine were done by Capital Steering and Suspension in Canberra (best in town bar none).

Edited July 7, 2014 by Sinista32

[GTSBoy]

Put a 10mm spacer into the front. Your handling will thank you for getting it up to a better height anyway.

[Chris32]

Found this - http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=112276

and this - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/36298-reset-springs-absolutely-dont-do-it/

[Chris32]

Put a 10mm spacer into the front. Your handling will thank you for getting it up to a better height anyway.

Mmmm, never really thought of that. Does that sit on top of the strut? I've got plenty of thread on the nut even with the strut brace.

That would transfer a bit more weight to the back as well I'm guessing, which wouldn't hurt

[Chris32]

Just googled it, so similar setup to a 4wd spring spacer which just sits on top of the spring. Could be an option

[Sinista32]

34 GTT stock ride pretty high -> like a 4x4

would going higher than OEM introduce any instabilities or negatives?

let alone around a 4" gap between tyre and guard

Pic of stock height on 18"rims with a 35 profile tyre

Edited July 7, 2014 by Sinista32

[Chris32]

This is how I want it to sit - it's got about 80kg of paper in the boot

It's low enough at the front, just the back I'd like to get sitting a bit lower

[niZmO_Man]

Chop the springs brah!