BigBopper805 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hey i have a 1970 510 Wagon and im lookng to lower the stance but dont know which year Z to get the struts off of any suggestions?? i need help!!!! :blush: Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 280zx (1979-1983 ) coupe or 2+2 model. Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 thanx bro Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 The '81-'84 Maxima is built on the zx platform and shares many of the suspension parts. They are not identical, but very similar, using a massive caliper and vented rotor with a 15/16" master cylinder. Likely they are cheaper just because they are NOT zx struts which command a higher price. I have them on a 710 goon. Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hey i have a 1970 510 Wagon and im lookng to lower the stance but dont know which year Z to get the struts off of any suggestions?? i need help!!!! :blush: protip for rear: flip the 3rd or 4th leaf and get some AE86/camaro shocks for it. Mine with 1" blocks sits as low as a stock goon can go for street without more extensive mods. Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 with adding the 280zx struts do i keep the stock suspension other than the coils?? or do i have to modify some stuff Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 If you want to go low then you will want to get mr2 or rabbit shock and cut down the 280zx tubes and add coilovers Quote Link to comment
5NDIME Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 If you want to go low then you will want to get mr2 or rabbit shock and cut down the 280zx tubes and add coilovers Just out of pure lack of knowledge, when you say 'low' how low do you mean when measuring from the bottom of the front subframe? I have 280ZX coilover set up and would think it is 'low' based on the straight different when looking at that compared to the stock 510 stuff. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 with adding the 280zx struts do i keep the stock suspension other than the coils?? or do i have to modify some stuff When you add the struts, you keep the rest of the suspension. The struts, springs (or coilovers if you choose), hubs, rotors, and brakes are what get replaced in the swap. If you want to go low then you will want to get mr2 or rabbit shock and cut down the 280zx tubes and add coilovers Just out of pure lack of knowledge, when you say 'low' how low do you mean when measuring from the bottom of the front subframe? I have 280ZX coilover set up and would think it is 'low' based on the straight different when looking at that compared to the stock 510 stuff. None of that is required. 280zx struts are already shorten than 510 struts. Then once you either install coilovers or decide to cut of the stock perch and weld it lower, you will get pretty damn low. Im only a few inches off the ground with 280zx struts... Quote Link to comment
5NDIME Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 None of that is required. 280zx struts are already shorten than 510 struts. Then once you either install coilovers or decide to cut of the stock perch and weld it lower, you will get pretty damn low. Im only a few inches off the ground with 280zx struts... That's what I was thinking. I'm seeing my 280ZX as already about 2" lower just in static tube height, then with the coilovers I was wondering how damn low are people trying to get. I want streetable low, but not road turtle low. Thanks for clearing that up since my 280ZX are not quite on the car yet. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have my coils about .25in frontall the way down and am comfortably low. Rarely do I scrape on anything but the highest speedbumps. Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have mine cut to fit MR2 inserts, my coil coilovers are prob .25 in from the top. My crossmember is prob 4.5-5" from the ground. With 185/60/14s. I like where I'm at, a few pumps on the jack and the tires are off the ground. ZX stock and shortened for MR2 ~2" difference. Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 what year SX would fit on a datsun? or do they even fit at all? Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Read the thread bro! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 the search is your friend. all these topics poping up asking about the basic shit thats been covered a hundred times is starting to get old. 1) read the stickies 2) use the search 3) be a productive member of the community 4) ???? 5) profit. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 @skib, we need a wiki... like the datsun 1200 wiki where we can all contribute and compile information . Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 lol it would prob end up like the stickies :rofl: never read by the people that should. a wiki would be cool tho, thats a pretty big under taking tho Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Attention all gooners!!! Can anyone please post a picture of your rear...leaf spring shackles? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've been behind the wiki for a while... it would be so neat... Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 http://m1076.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/BigBopper805/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_8455_zps6830ca8e.jpg.html?newest=1 Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Picture of the shackle how I bought it.I don't know if this is original or not trying to find out Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Those are NOT stock. Lowering shackles?? Stock ones are solid plates... Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thankyou!! Big help stupid fast Quote Link to comment
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