Posted August 27, 201014 yr comment_329135 I bought my early 260z a few months ago. The first thing I did was change the struts (KYB's) and installed Eibach springs. Tires had about an inch gap,look real good. The ride was wasn't so good, I could feel every bump and road marker, even bottomed out a few times. The exhaust smell was also real bad so I sealed everything up, tail lights, drain plugs ect. I got tired of the rough riding so I put back the stock springs. It raised the front end 3" and the rear 2" now here's where it gets weird, the exhaust smell is gone.I've been using a CO detector in the car the last month and it would read in the 50's or more and now just 10ppm. Must have done something to the arodynamics! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 28, 201014 yr comment_329275 for a 1st post, very informative, I had one of the reasons selling my Z is the smell, I also had lowering springs with gas struts, but made my ride superb. but never thought about the realationship with the smell.maybe if other members who are doing the same, either lowering or going back to stock can "keep a nose" on this one.thanks for sharing Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 30, 201014 yr comment_329506 how does your car look with a 3" lift? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 30, 201014 yr comment_329516 how does your car look with a 3" lift?Seriously?? If that's all you got from reading his post I think you need to go back and read it again............. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 31, 201014 yr Author comment_329558 how does your car look with a 3" lift? It doesn't look as good but it's lot more fun to drive, and not to have that exhaust smell....I'll take it. I'm going to try and attach before and after photos. I'm thinking the extra air passing under the car is disturbing the air in the back. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 31, 201014 yr comment_329559 From the looks of it, I think you have the rear springs on the front and vice-versa. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 31, 201014 yr Author comment_329561 You think so.........I marked them when I took them off, not to say the previous owner had them wrong. The front struts were blown and it sat a bit lower in the front when I bought it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 31, 201014 yr comment_329562 Well, something isn't right. No way it should sit that high in front. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/36898-exhaust-smell-gone/#findComment-329562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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