izzo Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think flipping the overload spring would make it stiffer, not sure. wait for laecoen to chime in or rustina i will say that my ride was not stiff, it was just riding on the stops most the time. ruff ass ride mind you, and it wasn't stiff. If i hit a bump in the road the ass end was airborne Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I just flipped the 4th/overload leaf on my goon, I painted and greased the springs which softened them up and made em more springy, dropped the car about 1". If you leave em rusty they will probably be stiffer. Diff slaps a lot more on the bad roads around here, I would honestly like to add another leaf to the pack to stiffen it up even more and stiffer shocks. Here is what it looks like with the 4rd overload leaf flipped on top of the pack. You might be able to flip the 3rd leaf for even more stiff/drop... then again I have no experience with this. Make sure you have big c-clamps(6-8") and a screwdriver to align the leafs! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 My Datsun 1200 has springs flipped, it was done in Tokyo. There is almost no suspension travel, so it rides on the bump stops. Just like lowering blocks. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Lots of flippers here :) Cant say i`m digging the bump-stop riding-solution. hehe I heard about sandwith-flipping. Overloadspring flipped and put in the middle of the pack. Anyone tried? I`m starting to think a brand new spring is a better route to go... Anyone know of any aftermarket "racing" leafsprings for the b210? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 You can always buy custom springs -- they are custom, so not listed in online catalogs. Just contact a spring company. Any spring company. But you have the exact same problem with the bump stops if you lower the car via a custom racing spring. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 You can always buy custom springs -- they are custom, so not listed in online catalogs. Just contact a spring company. Any spring company. But you have the exact same problem with the bump stops if you lower the car via a custom racing spring. Thanks everybody for good answers. Looks like I will have to keep more or less stock rear height to retain drift`ability. Just add an extra leaf to the pack for stiffness and uprated shocks and swaybar. Over time I`m thinking S13 rear subframe. But will have to wait until I can afford a full setup with Ca18det motor under the bonnet :) Need to order some ZG flares... Got hold of a garage today also. 420 euros a month for 80kvm in Oslo :) sweeet deal. Hope to be moving in there shortly so I can bring out the angle-grinder :D Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 H150? Those are hardly ideal for drifting. Are you going to weld it up? Curious on how this thing is going to perform with the smaller datsun engine and modified stock suspension setup! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 When you lower the rear, you can modify the bump stops to gain a little suspension play. Or remove them altogether (on sedans, they are on the shocks) and let stiff springs limit the bump. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think theese will do the trick nicely. Looks a lot like those on this cute little thing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-flares-4/180775020605?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=008&category=36475&cmd=ViewItem#ht_500wt_1413 (Sorry if I`m stealing theese images) Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/524226_10150648903126854_525011853_9752408_718467151_n.jpg Custom manifolds finished. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 ....also started to investigate how much rust that had gathered over the winter. Så found out that it was high time to give the front end a new layer of paint and new bushings. Still searching fore some decent 280zx struts and brakes.... Some rust found... not to bad... mostly superficial Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 What about sidepipes??? Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I bought a Ca18DET :) Quote Link to comment
legitimate_datto_scientist Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 are you still planning a s13 rear? curious to see how well it fits. thinking about the same except with a ka24 Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Yeah. figured that is the best way to go. whole s13 front and rear. but i have to admit, this id a long-term project what kind of car, 120y? :) Quote Link to comment
legitimate_datto_scientist Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 yeah man, 4 door. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Kool. Out with the old: Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 ca18det ftw!! Gotta love the CA (Caution: Addictive) Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Is thag using the s13 cross member? Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yes. S13 crossmember, arms, struts and brakes. 120y springs for now. S13 swaybar did not fit with the width of the Y-frame. Crossmember had to be hammered in at the red circles in the picture to clear, and rearbolt-holes had to be movet 3mm each side. 120y-castor arms have to be used. Just drill one or two new holes in the controllarms. Basicly bolton 1 Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Needed more space, and less camber. Two birds in one basket: Hammered out the fender a bit... and i got space enough. Original mountingpoints VS modified. Quote Link to comment
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