r0p0doe Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 How so you like that setup and how much it run you? Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Haven't been able to drive on it yet, doing the fronts this weekend. And the whole setup in the rear cost me about $225 with brand new parts Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 watching .. like the direction here ...a++++++ Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Nice, good progress! Quote Link to comment
15om Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 love your car. nice work Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks for the support guys Got my front suspension in. Only have a few more things really to achieve until I am content with not modifying it for a while. - Slimmer tires for my advans - refinish the nardi - new muffler, a few tweaks to the exhaust piping - new lug nuts - center console Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Not much update. Once I get my tax return I'm gonna buy a new muffler and have an exhaust shop help me out with my header on back. Probably if I have some money left I'll get some thinner tires so I don't rub due to the offset of my advans. Found a set of federals in a 165/55/14 so we will see how that goes. Anyone know of how to change out my wheel studs for longer ones. My rears are the stock drums and my fronts are 280zx struts. Any help is greatly appreciated Skin isn't returning any emails or messages. All I want is a refund for the coils I bought since it has been about 10 months since I paid him. Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Long time no see guys. Been busy with school and finals. Minor updates: Coilovers installed ans broken in. Needs some adjusting but handles nicely. Skib got me my money back Ordered a Megan exhaust and had a shop install it for me along with fixing some holes in my exhaust. Sounds amazing ans deep, not to ricey. Sounds better than my old exhaust actually Sold my A3As to open up funds towards a new car.... Or watanabes. Still not sure yet. Here are some pics of how it currently is. 1 Quote Link to comment
CaliforniaDays Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Love your dime man, can't wait to see how it pans out Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I've been driving my car a lot lately to work (45 mins each way) into Detroit of all places. really sticks out surrounded by Camaros and Mustangs. just ordered Techno Toy Tuning TC rods and I hope to install those soon. I forgot that I owned a spare rear cross member, I'll probably sand blast it, paint it purple, slot it and then slap it in my car. if the slotting doesn't goes as planned than I will probably order Byron's brackets. just want to give it a shot to see how it goes. that's all I have for now. PEACE :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 -Ordered 89 Subaru gl rear struts, Honda coilover sleeves, 8inch springs, and ground control top hats. -Took out rear strut, disconnected the cv joint to drop down the control arm to pull the spring out. -drilled out the bottom bushing of the Subaru strut to 5/8" - sanded off the burs and cleaned up the peg it installs on. - threw everything together - got low Now for pics Any pics of the assembled coilover before install? Did you just use the regular top hat like this? Also, how much shorter is that shock? Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 The shock is a lot shorter. These are the top hats I am using https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/510/conical-upper-hats-coilovers-25-id-springs This is the ride hieght. Note, this is full height. It's not bad, handles pretty good. And these are the shiny parts installed Hope this helps Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Helps very much. :thumbup: Any concerns about lifting the inside tire during fast cornering? Seems like it might make it pretty tail happy. Not that that's bad. B) The shock isn't completely topped out in that ride height photo is it? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Also, I would love to know (even if it's just an educated guess) how far from the bottom of the diff to the ground? Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I do on ramps at 70+ mph without any give from the rear. The shock is as high as I could turn it before putting the car back on the ground. I'm tucking half the tire on a 195/60 which isn't so bad. I'm thinking of ways to try to raise up the rear just a bit to get a little more clearance. The rear is about 5.5" above the ground. Enough to clear plenty of things. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I do on ramps at 70+ mph without any give from the rear. I was thinking more like taking a turn a little too fast around 30-35. I know on a couple of cars I had issues with really short rear shocks hiking a wheel going into a driveway too slow, or taking a right turn at an intersection a little too briskly... ^_^ The shock is as high as I could turn it before putting the car back on the ground. Cool. So the spring compressed a bit when you set it down and you still have some up travel then? The rear is about 5.5" above the ground. Enough to clear plenty of things. On my 1200 (510 IRS) the diff is maybe 4.5" off the ground. I need to do something to raise it. As it is now, I can't get a jack under it... :rofl: Just wondering how it compares to a really low 510 and sounds like it's about the same height in the car as it is in a 510. Thanks! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I would say the rear has about 4-5 inches of travel but it isn't all used. The 200lb springs hold up fairly well in such a light car. And the rear end seems fine for the street abuse I put it through and the corners it tackles. I just need to slot the rear crossmember to adjust for toe and camber I like it, it's a good setup for the money on a budget build. 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wow, lookin' great!! I am so glad to see this car get this second chance at life!! Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Tension control rods installed. Handles pretty nice. Lost half my rocker panel on the interstate today. Now is when I start to worry about rust repair over anything else. Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pretty sure I'm gonna sell. Not sure when yet. Definitely by September Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 By the way, I sold this. Peace out guys. Hopefully I'll see you again someday. Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 By the way, I sold this. Peace out guys. Hopefully I'll see you again someday. :bye: Quote Link to comment
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