freaky510 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I see this on the realm and thought it would be a good topic for Ratsun. If you could take a minute to fill us all in on what you got. Year:72 Make:510 4dr What you got:280zx front aftermarket coil overs(too be installed) Moog plates Calvin's bump-steer spacers building a rear adj crossmember lowered 2":mad: looking to go more :lol: If we could make this a sticky that would be cool.I just think this would be a good topic for the newcomer and might stop some of the repeating questions.Also it would be cool if someone has something different that we haven't tried yet Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) Year: 1972 Make: 510 Wagon Front: 280zx struts, Ground Control camber plates, Ground control coilovers. 8", 300# springs Rear: Springs de-arched/stiffened with 2.5" lowering blocks Wheels/Tires: 15x7 -12 with 205/50/15's all around. Stock front fenders needed heavy roll/pull to work (currently using flared fiberglass front), rear needed heavy rolling/pulling to clear tires. Plans: I have MR2 Illumina's that will be installed this week to help improve suspension travel up front to eliminate bottoming out Comments: Driveshaft tunnel needed to be clearanced in rear for axle snout wrapping against floor. Ride is fairly rough with 300# springs. A more daily-able setup would be 200# or 250# to be more aggressive, however, the de-arched/stiffened rear springs compliment 300# springs up front very well, and it feels balanced. Lowering blocks kill the ride in back, but are necessary for the height I'm at right now. They will be replaced with a more aggressive lowering spring, though. Stance: Edited October 26, 2009 by WagDatto Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 1971 4 door front 280zx struts shortened 40mm 4 way adjustable agx (rear of sw20mr2) 225pond springs ground control coilovers (if i remember right they are 7inch springs) bmw bump stops cut in half ebay bump steer spacers . rear cut stock springs i removed 23/4 coils and used 68 camero shocks in the rear actually handles nice. i need new shocks and struts though. Quote Link to comment
RoadRace Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 72 2dr 510 1" front bar 3/4" rear bar 325lb front springs 1200lb rear springs 3.75" ground clearance front, 5" rear Koni front inserts, OEM struts/brakes (i know, i know...) Nismo comp rear shocks re-drilled crossmember to correct rear camber/toe moog front plates, adj. R180 welded, 4.38 and 5.12:1 20.5 x 9.5 Goodyear slicks, R430 or R250 Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 thats it only 4 of us here with suspension set ups wow I thought we had more than that.come on post what you are ruunig Quote Link to comment
Dime Dave Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 1971 Datsun 510 2 dr Racecar (hillclimb) Front: Shortened 510 struts w/fixed seats 200# 2.5" ID coilover springs Carrera strut inserts (NLA) Custom caster & camber offseting top plates w/monoball mount Addco 1" bar w/aluminum pillar blocks Monoball inner control arm bushings OE 3/8" longer crash repair lower control arms (NLA) Relocated inner P/U points Shortened TC rods w/Delrin-aluminum cup bushings Rear: Nissan Comp roadrace springs 7/8" custom swaybar, uses Suspension Techniques mounting hardware. KYB Rally shocks (NLA) Everything else in the rear is stock because I started focussing my efforts on building a tube frame 510 racecar. Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 REVISED Year: 1972 Make: 510 Wagon Front: 280zx struts shortened 1.5" with MR2 Tokico Illumina inserts, Ground Control camber plates, Ground control coilovers. 8", 300# springs Rear: Springs de-arched/stiffened with 2.5" lowering blocks and an extra "overload" leaf installed Wheels/Tires: 15x7 -12 with 205/50/15's all around. Stock front fenders needed heavy roll/pull to work (currently using flared fiberglass front), rear needed heavy rolling/pulling to clear tires. Comments: With the shorter inserts, better shocks and new leaf in the rear springs, the car feels completely different. The shocks smoothed out the ride quality by a lot, and I also don't bottom out my struts anymore. The rear feels better now, too. It feels firmer, but also reduced axle wrap, so it feels more stable on accelleration and in cornering. I think that if/when I install better/shorter shocks in rear and a panhard bar, it will feel perfect, though I'd love to delete the lowering blocks alltogether. Very happy with the decision to shorten the front struts! 1 Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 REVISED Year: 1972 Make: 510 Wagon Front: 280zx struts shortened 1.5" with MR2 Tokico Illumina inserts, Ground Control camber plates, Ground control coilovers. 8", 300# springs Rear: Springs de-arched/stiffened with 2.5" lowering blocks and an extra "overload" leaf installed Wheels/Tires: 15x7 -12 with 205/50/15's all around. Stock front fenders needed heavy roll/pull to work (currently using flared fiberglass front), rear needed heavy rolling/pulling to clear tires. Comments: With the shorter inserts, better shocks and new leaf in the rear springs, the car feels completely different. The shocks smoothed out the ride quality by a lot, and I also don't bottom out my struts anymore. The rear feels better now, too. It feels firmer, but also reduced axle wrap, so it feels more stable on accelleration and in cornering. I think that if/when I install better/shorter shocks in rear and a panhard bar, it will feel perfect, though I'd love to delete the lowering blocks alltogether. Very happy with the decision to shorten the front struts! Congrats to you for gettin those shocks in the front. seems like you really like the setup. Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Is this tread going to die lol come on guy lets see whay you got :) Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 1969 datsun 510 2 door front megan 240sx coilovers welded onto 1987 200sx v6 struts 5 lug hubs and brakes, adjustable lower control arms, will have adjustable tc rods soon, rear is not done but am going z31 5 lug hubs, custome rear control arms tubular, megan coilovers from 240sx oversized front and rear sway bars Quote Link to comment
Whoracle Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I've got 280zx front struts with troys weld on kit 250# front and his rears with 225# springs, front are using sw20 mr2 kyb agx inserts. I really like it, o and dpr camber/caster plates. Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 MORE I WANT MORE PLAESE POST UP WHAT YOU GOT :blink: Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 1969 datsun 510 4 door cut springs 1/2 inch from the ground to exhaust 3/4 inch from tranny to ground scrapes on road turtles... shittiest ride ever=] Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 REVISED Year: 1972 Make: 510 Wagon Front: 280zx struts shortened 1.5" with MR2 Tokico Illumina inserts, Ground Control camber plates, Ground control coilovers. 8", 300# springs Rear: Springs de-arched/stiffened with 2.5" lowering blocks and an extra "overload" leaf installed Wheels/Tires: 15x7 -12 with 205/50/15's all around. Stock front fenders needed heavy roll/pull to work (currently using flared fiberglass front), rear needed heavy rolling/pulling to clear tires. Comments: With the shorter inserts, better shocks and new leaf in the rear springs, the car feels completely different. The shocks smoothed out the ride quality by a lot, and I also don't bottom out my struts anymore. The rear feels better now, too. It feels firmer, but also reduced axle wrap, so it feels more stable on accelleration and in cornering. I think that if/when I install better/shorter shocks in rear and a panhard bar, it will feel perfect, though I'd love to delete the lowering blocks alltogether. Very happy with the decision to shorten the front struts! i love your setup! its exactly what mean and frank are gonna build for my 4 doorto lower the front if i want a stiff ride should i go with #200's?? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Year: 1974 Make: Datsun Model: B120 "Datsun 1200 Pickup" Front: TRD coilover struts Rear: flipped leaves Wheels: Speed Star Co., Ltd. MK-2, Front: 14x7 with 0 offset. Tires: Front Advan Neo 175/60R14, Rear Advan Neo 195/60R14 Comments: Rides terrible, bounces on rough pavement, bangs on potholes. I hate coilovers! But looks cool, which is the important thing. JDM strechy goodness rear front Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Year: 1972 Make: 510 Front: stock struts, 250# GC Coilovers, Tanabe towerbar and powerslot rotors Rear: 650# Rear Swift Springs Wheels/Tires: XXR 15x8 wheels with Dunlops 195/50/15 TW 140 Plans: Front and rear sway bars, install my T/C kit bought years ago. Comments: I cant stop the rear tire rubbin. Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 whats it rubbing on ??? Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 whats it rubbing on ??? on the outisde of the rear fenders. It almost disappeared the letters that say Dunlop. Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 on the outisde of the rear fenders. It almost disappeared the letters that say Dunlop. did you roll the inside lip on the rear fenders??? Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 did you roll the inside lip on the rear fenders??? yup, maybe it needs a bit more....but my paint job cracked a bit so I stopped. Right now I have it like 45° to the inside. Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Ya i would say roll them a little more should take care of the rubbing, your rear spring rate seems a little soft to me, does it squat alot in the rear when you are getting on it Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 yeah, maybe I need some replacements. It rubs a little when cornering, but thats ok, it has to happen, but I cant sit my 105# girlfriend aside becuase it rubs constantly.....The thing with getting some aftermarket springs is that they lower the car and make it stiff. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 yeah, maybe I need some replacements. It rubs a little when cornering, but thats ok, it has to happen, but I cant sit my 105# girlfriend aside becuase it rubs constantly.....The thing with getting some aftermarket springs is that they lower the car and make it stiff. you should be able to find some springs that keep the right height but are just a stiffer spring rate. Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 heres the same thread on the realm http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1067 Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 reading it, thank you. Quote Link to comment
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