Forged Performance: TEIN Flex Install 370Z Complete

[Tray@Forged]

Posted by Sharif in another forum. Thought I would share with you all!


Just finished installing a set of TEIN Flex on a customer's 370Z. The TEIN Flex runs a 12KG (670lb) spring all around, vs. the 14KG (780lb) spring of the TEIN Mono Flex, which gives the car a little bit softer ride. I am running the Mono Flex's on my 370Z, and its hard for me to tell the difference in firmness when driving down the street, but a subtle difference does exist. We are also running the RE11's 265/305 on his OEM wheels with some spacers.

Here are some pics I thought I would share. :tup:











Best regards,

[jdmdb8itr]

nice

[carbongs]

yeah that is sick! those cars are growing on me and now to see them lowered properly just makes them look better !

[oneSLOWex]

this actually makes me like these things! NICE!

[ATK_Designs]

Those are the best looking OEM Z wheels. With the spacers, they're $$$.

I like it.

[Tray@Forged]

I know guys! They are growing on me lightning fast. Its so hard to say no to them. Especially when you can stuff 305s on them with a spacer.

[ATK_Designs]

I know guys! They are growing on me lightning fast. Its so hard to say no to them. Especially when you can stuff 305s on them with a spacer.

Hell yea. I'm seriously digging them over the new G37. Why? You can fit really widea$$ wheels and tires. Better and stronger engine (internals included). Rev match synchro.

If only the interior is a bit more refined, better LSD, Brembo instead of Akebono brakes, then it'd give other Z cars a serious run for the $$.

[Franco Tirador]

i loved these cars eversince they came out with the 370, they look nice up close, and that exclusive blue that they come in is winnnnn

[singhondeck]

damnn thas cleann

[On_Her_Face]

Holy cow they look like the Corvette GS wheels.

[5speed]

Looks pretty good. Love the wheels. I never realized how sharply angles that roof is.

[BKgen®]

Sexy, sexy, sexy!

[.:Stirfry:.]

man that thing looks sexy,
good work

[iamvann]

very nice

[Blitanicle99]

Great....

Still a heavy POS.

[CHADbee]

Great....

Still a heavy POS.

i have to disagree with your statement.....

I am happy to report that we've completed our first weekend test of our 370Z Time Attack car. To say the least, we smashed our expectations for it's first track event, even with a fairly important adjustment that still needs to be made to the front shock travel. We ran a 1:19 lap at Roebling Road on the 3rd lap out in the morning on R888 rubber. That car is absolutely insane in the corners, and the braking power is off the charts. I had an idiot's grin on my face for hours after I climbed out of the car. We had the fastest car at this Porsche club event, and there were plenty of heavy hitters. Many GT3's on slicks, 997TT's, etc..etc.

And still with a bone stock engine and intake. Just the test pipes and exhaust...not even a tune!! It's only get to get much faster from here. We have a lot of work still left to do, but it's good to see the car on track, and running fairly strong.

[Blitanicle99]

i have to disagree with your statement.....

Fully race gutted 370 caged was 3250.

90 Percent race gutted Evo 8 weighs 2800.

2 More doors, 2 more axles, a transfer case.... and its still lighter... weird?


Nothing against Forged. I am good friends with pretty much the entire staff (except the topspeed guys, haven't gotten to know them yet) but just stating facts.


I work Time Attack with the Sales Manager @ Forged... I sort of know a bit about it

[Sharif@Forged]

Fully race gutted 370 caged was 3250.

90 Percent race gutted Evo 8 weighs 2800.

2 More doors, 2 more axles, a transfer case.... and its still lighter... weird?


Nothing against Forged. I am good friends with pretty much the entire staff (except the topspeed guys, haven't gotten to know them yet) but just stating facts.


I work Time Attack with the Sales Manager @ Forged... I sort of know a bit about it

The 370Z in race prep trim without driver and with 5 gallons of fuel 2944lbs. Nissan uses a lot of reinforced steel throughout the car resulting in one of the stiffest OEM chassis we have seen. Of course, that comes with a weight penalty, but I wouldnt call it a heavy pig just yet.

If we prepped the car for an unlimited class, we could easily drop another 100-150lbs but it's not the goal of this car for 2010. Obviously, we've love to have the lightest car possible, but a heavier car certaintly doesn't prevent us from being competitive and winning. The GT-R weighs in at 3600lbs without driver and we finished 3rd in the 2009 National Redline Time Attack points chase.

[dragoncelica]

It got to take some special skills to bolt in some coil overs!

GOOD JOB!

[Shift_2WIN]

I love the 370z's

[Mantooth]

Looks nice, but not a fan of Tein Flex coilovers.

[bloodline]

that looks great..i have some teins on my car aswell. they can be abit still..good thing i got them for half price lol

[OTG Signs]

Looks great Tray (and others there)!

[KevinT707]

Wow that looks good!

[Brian*]

Beautiful car!

[Sharif@Forged]

Yeah, if I knew the 370Z would have been this good, we've probably be racing two of them, instead of the GT-R.

[HachiDori]

Ok trey, now that 370 looks dope. What wheels are those?

[DirtyMechanic]

Hell yea. I'm seriously digging them over the new G37. Why? You can fit really widea$$ wheels and tires. Better and stronger engine (internals included). Rev match synchro.

If only the interior is a bit more refined, better LSD, Brembo instead of Akebono brakes, then it'd give other Z cars a serious run for the $$.

because YOU need better brakes and LSD.... the akebonos are better than the factory brembos of yesteryear. and the lsd is just fine. you just need to learn how to drive a car with what it has. and not immediately change everything on it.

Ok trey, now that 370 looks dope. What wheels are those?

geez... read much.. they are OEM!!!

[HachiDori]

because YOU need better brakes and LSD.... the akebonos are better than the factory brembos of yesteryear. and the lsd is just fine. you just need to learn how to drive a car with what it has. and not immediately change everything on it.


geez... read much.. they are OEM!!!

Dooouhh!