72wagun Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I figured they must do something like that. Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Mine's lower. I think I'm in the running for lower too;) The goons just keep coming!!! Nice start 72wagun! I'll keep an eye on your build thread. Check out my response to the tunnel cutting. http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?p=158225#post158225 Yes I did cut up the rear seat. I could strengthen it but it has held up fine carrying my two kids around. As far as the front, I have shortened stock struts, Ground Control adjustable coil overs and I made my own top hat and gained another inch in drop and travel. Search around RATSUN and you'll find all sorts of options for the front. By the way, I've had the car since 2002 and i still don't have a radio. It's too much fun to listen to the L16. Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I am glad a lot of people are getting into wagons. To Pacific Coast Datsun I just got back from Japan and got a copy of Vintage Auto the one with Rich Roberts Bluebird and there is a segmennt on US cars and shows and your wagon was in one of the pics. I will take a pic later and post up. Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Slammed Goon Guys! So I'm itching to go lower, but as it sits, I've got next to no suspension travel (at least... in the DOWNWARD department!) and over heavy bumps, the struts bottom out. I know how to shorten my struts, as that's what I did to the stock 510 struts before I got 280zx struts, and I know that's the route that I have to go up front. My question is about what inserts to use up front. I know I've heard Miata inserts being used as they have lots of aftermarket support and I can get them with adjustable damping. Is this the route to go, or are there other/better ways to go? As far as the rear, I've been rolling on KYB's as a fairly stock replacement for the blown out POS's I had on there to start. I have a feeling I'm near the end of their limits too, though. What are people using in back for lowered Wagons? (BESIDES air struts, you wannabe-bagged sonuvabitch!) Quote Link to comment
Twiggz Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'm about to try some miata inserts here soon. I got a hell of a deal on Koni yellows, The shop I go to ordered them for a customer and he flaked. I got both for $10, so I figured what the hell.:D Quote Link to comment
LeX Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 my bud told me short stroke camaro shocks for the rear. Not sure which year I need to ask him Slammed Goon Guys! So I'm itching to go lower, but as it sits, I've got next to no suspension travel (at least... in the DOWNWARD department!) and over heavy bumps, the struts bottom out. I know how to shorten my struts, as that's what I did to the stock 510 struts before I got 280zx struts, and I know that's the route that I have to go up front. My question is about what inserts to use up front. I know I've heard Miata inserts being used as they have lots of aftermarket support and I can get them with adjustable damping. Is this the route to go, or are there other/better ways to go? As far as the rear, I've been rolling on KYB's as a fairly stock replacement for the blown out POS's I had on there to start. I have a feeling I'm near the end of their limits too, though. What are people using in back for lowered Wagons? (BESIDES air struts, you wannabe-bagged sonuvabitch!) Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 So Miata inserts up front and Camaro inserts in back? I feel so dirty... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Greengoon- do you have a brand/part # for the air shocks? BTW love the laid out pic :D Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Greengoon- do you have a brand/part # for the air shocks? I've had two different sets of Monroe Max-Air. I used part# 48805 when I just had the 3" blocks but had to go to the smallest shock they make when I dearched the springs: #48756. Not sure what they're off of, just went to the parts counter and looked the sizes up in their catalog. Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I bought (ugh! in advance) a Spectre product from Pep Boys today... Before you kill me, though, I've been looking for this for a while, actually. It's one of those "air scoop" things in sweet, expensive, chrome plastic! I'm happy to report, though, that it fits perfect in my empty headlight socket, and really brightened up the front end of the Boso Goon! Also, at work the other day, a customer parked his truck next to the wagon, his wife got out, and then immediately realized how low my car was and called her husband over and they had a chuckle. Quote Link to comment
datdav Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hello, Mine from Winnipeg. http://forum.ratsun.net/picture.php?albumid=285&pictureid=1320 Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 ^ Welcome to the Goon Squad Quote Link to comment
WagDatto Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Goki, I did get your message this morning, just never replied. Check on it and hit me with a paypal! Let's make this ish official! Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 replied :) Any other goons want to represent GOON SQUAD? (see page 8) PM me :) goki Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hello, Mine from Winnipeg. http://forum.ratsun.net/picture.php?albumid=285&pictureid=1320 Hey datdav. Nice goon ya have there. :D Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) I just remembered...I have 2 pairs (4 total) of BRAND NEW goon KYB rear shocks. Anyone interested? Let me know! Edited May 14, 2009 by gokiburix Quote Link to comment
LeX Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I just remembered...I have 2 pairs (4 total) of BRAND NEW goon KYB rear shocks. Anyone interested? Let me know! are they gr2 or something harder? Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 are they gr2 or something harder? Yes, they are GR2s Quote Link to comment
Claudman Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) This is my 72 wagon in progress. It will have a VG30 when finished. Edited May 16, 2009 by Claudman Quote Link to comment
Twiggz Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Very nice! some day Ill strip mine all the way down and get all her body work done. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 GREEN wagons rock ! :D Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Claudman....let me know if you put up a build thread with more pics of the vg install!! :) Super nice wgn!! What part of the country are you in? Quote Link to comment
Twiggz Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yes I'd like to see how you did it. It looks like you used the VG motor mounts? The VG was a great upgrade on my wagon, I still want more power though:lol: I got the kit from Experimantal Eng. I don't have the equipment to weld... or the skill :o Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Claudman, Nice goon.:D Welcome to ratsun. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 green goons do kick much ass shot of mine still alot of work left but gettin their. Quote Link to comment
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