jrock4224 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 yeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........i need one more for my 510 strut idea...only got three couple better pics of progress.. Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 wow!! looks great!! Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Fellow goon owners, I need a recommendation. I've got some 280zx struts and looking for recommendations on spring rates. I have 175lb springs now, but plans have changed and I'm going with a KA24DE. I don't mind a firm ride, but I don't want bone-jarring, either. Hard to decide between 200 or 225lb springs. Opinions welcomed and appreciated. Thanks! Duncan Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Nice mirrors! Just browsing a goon thread because I really really want one. I almost bought that truck on Craig's list a month or 2 ago, really nice looking. Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 @Duncan I'm running 200lb springs up front on my wagon right now. I've a stock L16 and it rides firmly, but still feels very street-able If I did it again I would go stiffer, with a KA I'm sure more than 200 would be preferable Just as a side note, I've lowered the back of my wagon 3 1/8 inches. I've just discovered that the rear bottoms out on 200lb leaf springs on bigger bumps at freeway speed or with people in the back, and the U-joint at the front of the diff is slapping and then grinding against the floor of the car right below the rear seat. I'm going to notch the floor, but I would go stiffer in the back as well if I ordered new springs. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 @Duncan If I did it again I would go stiffer, with a KA I'm sure more than 200 would be preferable Thanks! I was leaning toward 225lbs because a little stiffer would be preferable than too soft. I'm also strongly leaning towards a 4-link system with bags for the back end. I want the wagon LOW.. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks! I was leaning toward 225lbs because a little stiffer would be preferable than too soft. I'm also strongly leaning towards a 4-link system with bags for the back end. I want the wagon LOW.. Mark. 225# will be about right. That's what I run on mine. I have 5 way adj struts also. That makes for a nice firm ride. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mark. 225# will be about right. That's what I run on mine. I have 5 way adj struts also. That makes for a nice firm ride. Thanks! I appreciate it. 225lbs it is... Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170895523683&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123#ht_500wt_1182 Picked up this goon 2 weeks ago and trying to lower the stance cheap and realiable..any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 coilovers a a composite ear spring... Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 coilovers a a composite ear spring... Neither arent the cheap option, and composite is hella expensive. yes I said hella... If you want super cheap, plumbing collars, and drop the lower spring perch for the fronts, which entails removing the spring and probably the strut, taking a cutoff wheel to the weld for the perch and then finding a spot for the collar to go with the spring perch.. And the back I would recommend starting with flipping the overload leaf upside down and onto the top of the pack. I am not a fan of blocks, I dont like the look of making the leaves closer to the ground. Quote Link to comment
BigBopper805 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 YO man what is under your hood?? im trying to give my goon some balls right now ! :w00t: hilarious Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 you jrock, what are those wheels from? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 you jrock, what are those wheels from? 280zx snowflakes. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 cool. thx. are they hard to come by? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Spent all day today picking up Joey's old goon from Portland and towing back to Eugene. Here it is! 1 Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So... how many cats? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yay its saved. Sad to see its not staying up in this region of Oregon though. Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Pedobear fender... I don't know if I should laugh or not... Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 cool. thx. are they hard to come by? they were on the 280zx for one year...I think 83...google Datsun 510 wheels and you can't really miss this site: http://kmhafer.datsun510.com/wheelchart.htm after looking there it's the 81.5 zx's that had em...but only the turbos I think. but with patience they should pop up Pedobear fender... I don't know if I should laugh or not... I'm laughing....then again... Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Moderately hard to find, but not difficult. Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Spent all day today picking up Joey's old goon from Portland and towing back to Eugene. Here it is! how come Joey's not keeping it? He's put alot of time/work into it. I looked at this goon a few years before he bought it. Fixing that front end couldn't have been easy. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 So... how many cats? Only a few. Yay its saved. Sad to see its not staying up in this region of Oregon though. It's only 2 hours south. Should be able to be seen at Canby on the regular. Pedobear fender... I don't know if I should laugh or not... You should see the other fender that's not installed. (OICS when I get home.) I thought they were lulzy how come Joey's not keeping it? He's put alot of time/work into it. I looked at this goon a few years before he bought it. Fixing that front end couldn't have been easy. There was definitely some work put into this goon. Lots of spare parts gathered as well. Sometimes life takes you in a different direction I guess. I was planning on getting a sedan but I couldn't let this car go to someone who wouldn't appreciate it... or part it! Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Ah,i see. Well at least it went to someone else on Ratsun,& it will be completed. When I looked at it the previous owner had wrecked it,then cut off lhe left front corner(inner fender,core support & all! ). It was complete otherwise,& fairly nice. I don't weld,so it was going to be way too much for me to deal with& the guy wanted way too much $ for it if I remember right. Good save!! Hope to see it driving around sometime soon! Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 yeah draker is in the goon squd... welcome... i tossed and turned about this goon and trying to get it fr my nephew ... good score n your part... Quote Link to comment
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