Infiniti G35 Coilovers

Choosing the Best Coilovers for Your G35

The best G35 coilovers depend on what you want to change about the car. Some owners just want to get rid of the factory wheel gap. Others want less body roll and more control when the road gets twisty. A drift or track car needs something different from a G35 that spends two hours a day commuting.

There isn’t one kit that makes sense for every one of those cars.

G35 Coilovers for Daily Driving

For a daily-driven G35, don’t get caught up chasing the stiffest spring rates or the highest number of damping adjustments. You want enough suspension travel for rough roads and damping that doesn’t make the car bounce over every expansion joint.

The Tein Street Basis Z is the straightforward option. You can set the ride height, but the damping is fixed. That means fewer things to mess with, which is fine if you want to lower the car and leave it alone.

If you want to adjust how firm the car feels, we’d look at the Tein Flex Z or BC Racing BR Series. You can keep the damping softer for normal driving, then turn it up when you want the car to feel tighter.

Are G35 Coilovers Comfortable?

They can be, but ride height matters just as much as the brand. If you lower the car until there is almost no suspension travel left, it’s going to ride rough no matter how much the coilovers cost.

For a comfortable street setup, keep enough height for the suspension to work and don’t automatically turn the damping to full stiff. Tire sidewall and spring rate make a difference too. A G35 on thin tires with stiff springs is never going to feel soft over broken pavement.

If comfort matters more than having the car as low as possible, a moderate drop with softer damping is usually the setup we’d go with.

Adjustable G35 Coilovers

Ride-height adjustment and damping adjustment are two different things. Almost every full G35 coilover lets you change the height, but not every kit lets you change the damping.

Damping adjustment is useful if you actually plan to use it. You can soften the car for the street or firm it up when you want less body movement. But 32 clicks does not automatically make one coilover better than a kit with 16. The quality of the damper and how well the spring rates match the car matter more than the number printed on the adjustment knob.

The Megan Racing Spec-RS and Godspeed MonoRS give you more adjustment than a basic fixed-damping street kit. BC Racing also gives you several build options if you want different springs or a lower ride-height range.

G35 Coilovers for Track Cars

A track-driven G35 needs consistent damping, enough suspension travel and spring rates that work with the tires. Running the car as low as possible usually isn’t the goal. You want the suspension in a range where it can still control the car through braking, turn-in and corner exit.

BC Racing is popular because the dampers are rebuildable and different spring options are available. KW and Fortune Auto are also worth looking at when damper quality and repeated track use matter more than keeping the price down.

Alignment becomes a much bigger part of the setup here. Coilovers control the springs and dampers, but they don’t give you every camber and toe adjustment needed for a track alignment.

G35 Coilovers for Drift Cars

Drift cars usually run firmer spring rates and more aggressive alignment than street cars. Adjustable damping helps when you’re trying to change how quickly the car transfers weight or how much rear grip it has.

True rear coilovers are also popular on drift builds. The factory G35 rear suspension keeps the spring and shock separate. A true rear kit moves the spring onto the shock, which makes spring changes more straightforward and gives you more coilover options.

That doesn’t mean every street car needs a true rear conversion. If the G35 is mainly a daily driver, the factory-style separate rear spring and shock can work perfectly well.

The Godspeed MonoSS, ISR Pro Series and BC Racing BR Series are all available with true rear applications for certain G35 models.

What Else Do You Need After Lowering a G35?

Every G35 should get an alignment after the ride height is set. Lowering changes the camber and toe, and the inside edges of the tires can disappear quickly if the alignment is too far out.

A mild drop may align without changing much else. Go lower and you may need adjustable front upper control arms, rear camber arms or toe components to get the numbers back where you want them.

Set the final ride height first, give the suspension a little time to settle, then have the car aligned.

G35 Coilover FAQ

What are the best G35 coilovers for daily driving?

We’d look at Tein Street Basis Z if you want a simple height-adjustable setup. Tein Flex Z and BC Racing BR make more sense if you also want to adjust the damping. Whichever kit you choose, don’t run it so low that the car has no suspension travel left.

Do coilovers improve G35 handling?

A properly set up coilover can reduce body roll, sharpen how the car responds and give you more control over the ride height. The alignment, spring rates, damping settings and available suspension travel all affect the result.

How low can you go on G35 coilovers?

The available drop depends on the kit. Going lower than the advertised range or running the shock at the end of its adjustment can make the car ride poorly. Wheel offset, tire size and fender clearance also determine how low you can realistically run the car.

Do I need adjustable control arms with G35 coilovers?

Not always. It depends on how low the car is and what alignment you want. More aggressive drops usually need adjustable camber and toe parts to correct the alignment and keep tire wear under control.

Will the same coilovers fit every Infiniti G35?

No. Coupe, sedan, RWD and G35x AWD applications can use different kits. Check the exact vehicle fitment on the product page before ordering.