GORILLARILLA21` Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have 280zx struts and the ball joint on the knuckle below the strut is toast. Will the 510 joint/knuckle work? Or do I need a 280zx one? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 They might be the same.. but the 510 one will for sure mount to the lower control arm and the strut. Quote Link to comment
GORILLARILLA21` Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 right on. thanks brotha Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Use the 510 ball joint or what ever fits the lower control arm. The zx is a totally different part number it may or may not work but the 510 definitely will. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Depends on what year your 510 is I believe, the 68-69 had smaller diameter studs on the ball joints 12mm vs 14mm of the 70-73. The lower knuckle/steering arm is the only part that is different. If you have 70-73 the 510 ball joint will work. If you have 68-69 use the lower knuckle/steering arm from the zx strut assemblies and then a ball joint from a 70-73 510 Quote Link to comment
ProjectFeint Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Mike is right, use your year 510 balljoint and your stock steering arms... ZX steering arms change your steering ratio so don't bother with those Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I used the zx arms and don't have any issue, steering resonce is a little quicker but its not anything ridiculous. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Shorter arm is more responsive to steering wheel input but requires more effort. Good for quick turns like canyon carving. Long arm is less responsive and less effort. Better on the highway. Quote Link to comment
510T Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Questions for those in the know: Does the ZX arm have any geometry differences to the 510 arm? Any changes to the relationship between the tie rod plane and the strut bottom plane? How much shorter are they? Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 They're 2" shorter and narrow the track by I want to say 1/2" a side or so. Thats all I know of Quote Link to comment
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