Usdm G35 And Jdm 350Gt Suspension Difference?

[OMG513]

Hey guys I was just looking at the Tein japan website and the spring kits for them have different models:

For e.g. The G35 has two different spring kits available: The S-Tech and the H-Tech, the S-tech giving a lower drop than H-tech. While if you look up the 350GT it's only got the H-tech available for them and not only that, the drop isn't as low as either of the kits available for the G35. Can anybody shed some light on this? Aren't they the same car which should mean they should have the same suspension?

Note. Car is Nissan skyline V36 sedan 4 350GT 2007/ Infinit G35 Sedan 4 Door 2007

[Skylinetragic]

I'll give my 2 cents worth here rather than over on G35driver.... It could be that they offer a number of different models in the G35 including an all wheel drive version - they have (as far as I can tell) the base, Journey, Sport and X which is AWD. This may be the reason, perhaps others can confirm and/or deny. From what I've read on G35driver with the Tein there is a good chance you'll need a camber kit whereas with the Eibach maybe not - again probably some experience in here that can confirm.

Edited July 4, 2012 by Skylinetragic

[Nightcrawler]

You have mucked up the fundamentals - a 2007 V36 sedan = a 2008 G37 sedan in the USA.

[Deep Dish V35]

yep the year models in the US are "wrong" compared to japan. they started 2 years behind, and somewhere later they became just 1 year behind.

usually referring to a series one or series 2 of a particular body type (35, 36, 37) if applicable will be more accurate than the actual year.

[sonicii]

the G37 is the V36 370GT, the G35 covers our V35 and V36 350GT.

The infiniti model numbers signify the engine size not the series.. the G25 is the V36 250GT.

I think Brad is probably on the right track.. the AWD G35 will have some differences.. as far as I know the RWD G35 (up to 2006) suspension setup is the same as our V35.

[Seano350GT]

the G37 is the V36 370GT, the G35 covers our V35 and V36 350GT.

The infiniti model numbers signify the engine size not the series.. the G25 is the V36 250GT.

I think Brad is probably on the right track.. the AWD G35 will have some differences.. as far as I know the RWD G35 (up to 2006) suspension setup is the same as our V35.

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[OMG513]

Hahaha there you are Brad! good to see you on here as well! Again thanks for the reply guys, so would it be safe to assume the spring kit I order from Tein Japan for a JDM V36 should fit regardless if my model is a USDM G35? Being both RWD they should right?

[iamhe77]

the G37 is the V36 370GT, the G35 covers our V35 and V36 350GT.

The infiniti model numbers signify the engine size not the series.. the G25 is the V36 250GT.

I think Brad is probably on the right track.. the AWD G35 will have some differences.. as far as I know the RWD G35 (up to 2006) suspension setup is the same as our V35.

AWD G35 is the same suspension setup as AWD M35 Stagea's (2001-2007)... either NM35 or PM35.

[iamhe77]

Hahaha there you are Brad! good to see you on here as well! Again thanks for the reply guys, so would it be safe to assume the spring kit I order from Tein Japan for a JDM V36 should fit regardless if my model is a USDM G35? Being both RWD they should right?

Same car, same suspension.

[Deep Dish V35]

to add confusion, i know a guy who used ford springs in his v35 sedan....

[Nightcrawler]

Hahaha there you are Brad! good to see you on here as well! Again thanks for the reply guys, so would it be safe to assume the spring kit I order from Tein Japan for a JDM V36 should fit regardless if my model is a USDM G35? Being both RWD they should right?

What makes you think your car is a USDM G35? I assume you have a V36 and someone has put Infiniti badges on it. You cannot import G35s into Australia, and they are all LHD.

[OMG513]

Thanks again guys for the replies, I appreciate the input and it's cleared up my confusion on the topic.

Andrew I ordered a V36 but I asked my importer to check for me and his said it's a G35 model because he saw the analogue clock on the dash (apparently USDM only) and although it's debadged the steering wheel symbol is infinity not G35 hence the confusion.

[Nightcrawler]

Is it left hand drive? The clock can be added and the steering wheel changed easy enough. I am quite certain that under RAWS G35s in any form cannot be imported. Unless it is a convertible out of Europe - there are a few of those floating around - pretty sure they only started making those in 2009 though.

[zei20l]

smoke and mirrors can turn a G35 into a V35, didnt you know? headlights arent a problem either

also youre right, there are NO USDM G35/36/37s in australia and registered. maybe there are a few track only ones.

[sonicii]

No G36 in the world.. they don't exist.

[t5iv]

No G36 in the world.. they don't exist.

Lets get back to basics here. The G35 = V35. G37 = V36.

This is probably where you've gone wrong mate.

[sonicii]

Almost.. G35 = V35 350GT and V36 350GT (sometimes called 2nd gen G35). G37 = V36 370GT.

The Infiniti model numbers signify engine size... thus no G36 as there is no 3.6L version..

There is now an Infiniti G25.. as you can guess it is basically a V36 250GT..

Same applies for the rest of the Infiniti models.. eg. M37 is a 3.7L V6.. M56 is a 5.6L V8.. etc..

[t5iv]

Cosmetically, G37 = V36 as they both have the L shaped headlights... right? Engine-wise you're right.

[sonicii]

Currently true.. all G37s will look that same as our V36..

but the 2007+ G35 is also the same as our V36.. and if the next series of skyline (V37), has a 3.7L engine, it will also be called a G37 in USA. So it could be potenitally misleading to make a direct G vs V comparson.

[t5iv]

Touché.