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Hmm how is being hurt WORSE than being dead I think I'd rather have a case of whiplash than be 6 foot under. What price do you put on life, Insurance is there to cover your loss, for those you leave behind.

There's a section of road in the hills between Karragullen & Kalamunda, can't remember the name but it's winding and fun. In spring/summer you could mistake it for a European road it's just so very picturesque. Must be the vinyards.

To quote an old saying: You can chrome & polish a turd but at the end of the day it's still a turd!!!!!!!! Oh and don't take yer pride & joy to Bunnings either, someone didn't like mine (or me) and walked around it with a very sharp implement. I think the roof was the only panel not resprayed

That is somewhat different to the opinion given on the G35driver forums by someone of similar background as yourself. My understanding of his views in various posts are the Ohlins (the jap ones) are a superior unit than the bilstein. I'm not trying to find fault just curious as to the differing opinions. Surely our roads aren't so different that it changes the requirements and setup of the coilover.

My apologies to the OP, I've taken this a little OT. Mods feel free to move my discussion with Gary (Sydneykid) to "Aftermarket suspension mods" in the V35 section if you deem it necessary.

Thanks Gary. I've done a fair bit of research on my choices and I'm led to believe the Japanese DFV Ohlins are not the harsh ride expected from most Jap units. I chose them because they are regarded as an excellent unit for street & track and a much better choice than say Tein, HKS, Cusco & Bilstein. The US has some pretty harsh road surfaces and the Ohlins are considered a good choice there, so surely they can't be so mismatched to our surfaces. This was the start but not the end of my search here: http://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-suspens...-w-updates.html The spring rates like any good quality unit, match the damper and from what I can accertain, are better than stock ride comfort on soft settings. The valving is apparently much better and more accurate than the Bilstein PSS9/10 which was another choice that has the OEM rear setup (separate shock & spring). As I said, made specifically for the V35/350Z OEM rear so maybe not so tricky Then again, If your info/advice is based on 1st hand experience with the DFV then all the research in the world is moot. I could have gone Koni/Eibach but I was told the ride will be more harsh than stock (for daily) so moved away from that idea. I'm only looking at approx 1" drop, maybe a little more on the front. Not looking at "adjusting" height any more than that and getting a yellow, I'm 43, My back can't handle a sled daily I didn't want them for bling or constant height change, just to acheive quality ride at a set ride height. With roll centre I found these? http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model=3...amp;prodid=3417 I've got Hotchkis sways ordered too, apparently the best mod for the V35/G35 is stiffer sways so at least I'm on the right track there (no pun intended)!!!! The spare 18's I've got will get race rubber, I don't intend to run my street tyres/rims on the track as they're 20". So as you can see, I want the best of both worlds. If it can not be acheived then I will have to accept that and not track the car.

If they are externally adjustable for height, then yes they are specifically illegal in each state as well as being ADR illegal for Australia. Yes Yamaha are affiliated with Ohlins Europe, but I believe the DFV I've ordered are made in Japan, Correct me if i'm wrong!! So seriously though, can we not use the NCOP11 rulings to have suspension modifications certified by an engineer and therefore street legal? The DFV Coilovers I've ordered are specifically for the V35 (OEM rear suspension config) and are height adjustable without effecting spring length, Surely this has got to be a better option than lowering springs and shortened shocks as it retains full suspension travel, within the limits of clearances of course!!! What I've read about the V35 is camber from even a 1" drop can not always be corrected with the stock suspension, so I don't want to prematurely wear out my Yokohama V103 or have the car looking like a VW just because I want to lower the C of G . So all in all, how do we "improve" handling, response & feedback for the track with a stock suspension AND keep the car street legal to drive daily? Signed Des Pondent.

http://www.splparts.com/main4/index.htm They use QA1 Endura 2000 on all their assy's, which I assumed are good quality, Is this not the case? In fact all the materials they use "appear" to be good quality. (see link) I guess it wouldn't be hard to add dust covers for that added protection but there seems to be some pro's & cons to that idea too!!!! I questioned him about longevity + replacing bearings and he said he could do them for the cost stated when the time came, It could be user discount or they may be genuinly cheaper in the USA than here. Ah right. So basically as stated before, no aftermarket replacement arms/rods are going to be street legal, even if they are better engineered!!!!!! So how do guys on here get past vehicle inspection or even get insurance for a road registered vehicle??!!! Moreso, why do Suspension shops even offer the parts when they know they are not legal to start with??!!!! What about coilovers, are they technically illegal too?. I've got some Ohlins on the way

I cant find anything in the suspension section of the ADR's or NCOP that says you can not, can you point me in the right direction on these rulings as I want to keep the car street legal.

Gary, I'm looking at purchasing the SPL suspension components for my V35: http://www.splparts.com/main4/index.htm The spherical beariings are all off road grade, self cleaning, self lubricating. He claims 3-5yrs out of them and the replacement cost on the bearings is only $15USD ea. They seem to be very good quality..................what are your thoughts, would these still require a lot of maintenance?

Anyone know which brands locally and abroad that are ADR compliant for street use? cheers

225/40/18 to the front will keep the VDC happy and your speedo too. Your front o/all wheel diameter is out by 2.5%. Adding 265's to the rear will put the rear out by 2.4% which will make your speedo read 100kph when you are actually doing 103kph.

Don't change it, it'll keep your insurance premium down

Skyline model = CPV35 Wheel diameter = 20" Wheel width = 9.5F & 10.5R Wheel offset = ET22 Tyre size = 255/30/20F & 285/30/20R Modifications to fit = slight roll of rear guard

That's right Danny, there's two sides to every coin !!!!!

edited to be more specific.

http://g35driver.com/forums/v36-brakes-sus...nment-data.html

The info was correct sir. The camber bolt is a very marginal adjustment and has no effect on any suspension arm angle other than stock. There certainly would not be enough adjustment on a lowered vehicle.

I'm running 20 x 10.5 + 22 w/- 285's on the rear. Ive got stock camber, had the guards rolled slightly and no rubbing. There is no camber adjustment without going aftermarket and I can't see that being your problem. You must have a rear end alignment problem. Might be worth taking to a pro who can diagnose the issue and possibly fix it.

ROFL..........um..........

When there's less than 75mm of rubber between the road and the lip of an expensive set of 20" rims, you'd want to know when the tyre is deflating rapidly from a punture so you can pull over before any damage is done.

How long have you owned your V35 for? 3mths Where did you buy it from? (import, private, dealer): private What type of V35? (Coupe/Sedan,Manual/Auto): 2003 Coupe Manual How much did you pay for it? $28k How many problems/faults have you had with it (please give detail): None How much has it costed repairing these problems?: nil How much do you get out of a full tank of petrol?: tad over 600kms when I last checked And lastly, 0-100, how fast do you reckon? : I've not timed it.

I went thru exactly the same scenario and ended up getting him to do an RAC driveway inspection. I was fairly confident the car was ok given the low 34000ks and pristine interior for an 03 model, and the report proved it so, but always better to be safe than sorry. I thought you had paid a deposit tho, how can he take another deposit from someone else?

You can also use De-solve it or any citrus based glue solvent. Wont hurt the paint and does all the work for you. Just dribble it over the top edges and leave to soak.

agreed. I'm quite enjoying my Yokohama Advan v103.