What makes the '07 Nismo the "Best Handling Z Ever"

Wheelman · 09-04-2007, 07:34 AM

What suspension differences are present that the base 07 does not have? Is there a chart around here that covers the different years & models and their respective spring rates, sway bar sizes, etc?

SuperFLY · 09-04-2007, 08:20 AM

not that im an expert but iirc the engine is mounted higher (hense the bulge) to give the car a more central centre of gravity and improve its poise/stability improving handling.

i dont 'think' there were any suspension changes, i could be wrong.

bwassul · 09-04-2007, 08:30 AM

the engine isn't mounted higher (the VQ35HR is just taller). the nismo Z gets the nismo shocks and springs along with a nismo rear sway bar. i'd use the search tool......

chunky_baby · 09-04-2007, 08:41 AM

I'm no expert either, but Nissan themselves state that the shocks, suspension changes, bodykit difusers (rear and front), spoiler, dampeners (Yamaha - rear and front) and structural/chassis welding makes it the best handling ever.

Not the fastest - as it has the same engine set up as a regular 2007 Z - but clearly better at cornering etc.

As a driver of both, I can state that it feels "tighter" and less likely to get away from me. Not done massive checks as not a track driver and I'm still wearing it in

jmark · 09-04-2007, 08:52 AM

It is what the Track Z should have been all along.

failsafe306 · 09-04-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFLY

not that im an expert but iirc the engine is mounted higher (hense the bulge) to give the car a more central centre of gravity and improve its poise/stability improving handling.

i dont 'think' there were any suspension changes, i could be wrong.

Please don't confuse people with your uninformed posts. You couldn't be more wrong if you tried. What you said about raising the engine would make handling WORSE.

darklocust · 09-04-2007, 09:37 PM

I've been searching for hours so pardon me for asking this. Does it have spring/shock combo or some coilovers? What kind? Nismo brand? But who really makes it? If its coilovers, I would guess it would be the KW Variant 3s. Thanks for the info.

09-04-2007, 10:21 PM

yes they are NISMO Branded but not the S-tune set up

also here is a dyagram of the additional reinforcements made to the chasis

VitViper · 09-04-2007, 10:25 PM

I have the best handling Z ever. End of discussion.

pimp1911 · 09-06-2007, 05:22 AM

Can the yamaha dampner be adapted ton early Z's. Ie 2003.

mavtais · 09-06-2007, 10:40 PM

^ yeah, what the pimp said. They should. And wasn't someone or a vendor on here selling the Yamaha dampeners a while back?
Also, does anyone have a picture of the secondary strut bar?

09-06-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mavtais

^ yeah, what the pimp said. They should. And wasn't someone or a vendor on here selling the Yamaha dampeners a while back?
Also, does anyone have a picture of the secondary strut bar?

also here is the rear damper. i dont see alot of pics of it on here

pimp1911 · 09-07-2007, 04:45 AM

MC do you have a pic of the front yamaha dampner as well. Looking at that rear one it looks like it will work. Is there a part number for it?

SOLO-350Z · 09-07-2007, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwassul

the engine isn't mounted higher (the VQ35HR is just taller). the nismo Z gets the nismo shocks and springs along with a nismo rear sway bar. i'd use the search tool......

Nothing to do with the engine at all. The car has specially tuned suspension, that you can't just buy. It has stiffer sways, it has seam welds on the unibody instead of spot welds, it has torsion dampers front and rear, etc. It helps if you do a search.

drivesolo · 09-07-2007, 07:31 AM

The dampeners; the look like fluid filled units. How much travel do you they have? I'd assume that they would only have the need to compensate for a fraction of an inch of chassis flex, but it appears that they are capable of much more.

Or are these similar to the mass dampening units that were once used in Formula One except for lateral movement?

jmark · 09-07-2007, 11:38 AM

Similar tech as F1 from what I have read.

09-07-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimp1911

MC do you have a pic of the front yamaha dampner as well. Looking at that rear one it looks like it will work. Is there a part number for it?

here are some quick pics. yes the car is dirty

r_seng · 09-07-2007, 01:08 PM

the nismo badge makes it the best handling Z EVAR!!!

hbenet · 09-07-2007, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r_seng

the nismo badge makes it the best handling Z EVAR!!!

!prjctmax! · 09-10-2007, 03:03 PM

Sorry for being a

but what do the dampeners exactly do?

09-04-2007, 07:34 AM	#1
Wheelman Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Less Talk, More WOT \| Hou, TX Posts: 333 iTrader: (2)	What makes the '07 Nismo the "Best Handling Z Ever" What suspension differences are present that the base 07 does not have? Is there a chart around here that covers the different years & models and their respective spring rates, sway bar sizes, etc? __________________ '06 Z \| 6 Spd \| Cobb Tuning Sways \| Bassani Cat-Back \| AVIC-D3

09-04-2007, 08:30 AM	#3
bwassul Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	the engine isn't mounted higher (the VQ35HR is just taller). the nismo Z gets the nismo shocks and springs along with a nismo rear sway bar. i'd use the search tool...... Last edited by bwassul; 09-04-2007 at 08:33 AM.

09-04-2007, 08:41 AM	#4
chunky_baby Registered User 2007 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 1,087 iTrader: (0)	I'm no expert either, but Nissan themselves state that the shocks, suspension changes, bodykit difusers (rear and front), spoiler, dampeners (Yamaha - rear and front) and structural/chassis welding makes it the best handling ever. Not the fastest - as it has the same engine set up as a regular 2007 Z - but clearly better at cornering etc. As a driver of both, I can state that it feels "tighter" and less likely to get away from me. Not done massive checks as not a track driver and I'm still wearing it in __________________ Support DABS (Dudes Against Bish Stupidity)

09-04-2007, 08:52 AM	#5
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09-04-2007, 08:20 AM	#2
SuperFLY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	not that im an expert but iirc the engine is mounted higher (hense the bulge) to give the car a more central centre of gravity and improve its poise/stability improving handling. i dont 'think' there were any suspension changes, i could be wrong.

09-04-2007, 09:37 PM	#7
darklocust Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 301 iTrader: (18)	I've been searching for hours so pardon me for asking this. Does it have spring/shock combo or some coilovers? What kind? Nismo brand? But who really makes it? If its coilovers, I would guess it would be the KW Variant 3s. Thanks for the info.

09-04-2007, 10:21 PM	#8
** Guest Posts: n/a	yes they are NISMO Branded but not the S-tune set up also here is a dyagram of the additional reinforcements made to the chasis

09-06-2007, 05:22 AM	#10
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mavtais Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CentralCal - Fresno Posts: 1,149 iTrader: (11)	^ yeah, what the pimp said. They should. And wasn't someone or a vendor on here selling the Yamaha dampeners a while back? Also, does anyone have a picture of the secondary strut bar? __________________ Mat \|Manufacturing Quality Engineer\| 05 Z33 Silverstone Base - NISMO LSD, Oil cap, & radi. cap, Lower Intake Plenum modified in the style of MREV2 by me! +8.6 peak whp & +10.8 peak wtq.

09-07-2007, 04:45 AM	#13
pimp1911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,102 iTrader: (0)	MC do you have a pic of the front yamaha dampner as well. Looking at that rear one it looks like it will work. Is there a part number for it? __________________ 03 350z Chrome Silver/ Tourinng 6Speed all options except Nav Last edited by pimp1911; 09-07-2007 at 04:47 AM.

09-07-2007, 07:31 AM	#15
drivesolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: (6)	The dampeners; the look like fluid filled units. How much travel do you they have? I'd assume that they would only have the need to compensate for a fraction of an inch of chassis flex, but it appears that they are capable of much more. Or are these similar to the mass dampening units that were once used in Formula One except for lateral movement? __________________ 2003 Chrome Silver 350Z...... R.I.P. 2007 Magnetic Black 350Z...... Long live the Z!

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jmark Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Greer, S.C. Posts: 3,860 iTrader: (1)	Similar tech as F1 from what I have read. __________________ '71 240Z, '78 280Z, '07 Nismo 350Z #0007 Silver Alloy, '09 G37S Sedan

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