benzo Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 hello all I have a 71 wagon and I used 2" blocks to lower and I have tokicos but wanted to see if anyone is using a shock with a shorter body to compensate for the lowered height. also has anyone replaced the leaf spring bushings and what did they use. also can stock replacement bushings be attained still or can I use roadster parts. thank you Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 i was only able to locate 2 of the 3 bushing needed from nissan. dunno what im gonna about that yet... tell us if the roadster parts work!!! Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 measure your compressed and extended length, then call shox.com, and ask for salesman bob. tell him what you're trying to do (the other employees don't give a ratsun's ass about special applications) Quote Link to comment
vgwagon Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) hello all I have a 71 wagon and I used 2" blocks to lower and I have tokicos but wanted to see if anyone is using a shock with a shorter body to compensate for the lowered height. also has anyone replaced the leaf spring bushings and what did they use. also can stock replacement bushings be attained still or can I use roadster parts. thank you If you blocked the car to lower it than the stock shock length is correct.You haven't changed the distance between the body and lower shock mount. When using blocks you effectively raise the axle up towards the body with no other changes. If you de-arched your springs then you would need to run a different shock. As far as roadster parts, they do not work in the 510 wagon. You will need to get some custom made or match them up at a spring shop or the parts store. I had my rear body bushings machined out of urethane, then the front rubber isolated body to leaf mount replaced with a solid bracket modified to accept the roadster comp leaf springs. Because the roadster leafs are flat (de-arched) I had to run a different shock which turned out to be a 98 ford explorer front shock. You however do not need to change your shocks. Edited October 31, 2008 by vgwagon Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks VG Wagon I totally was not thinking and I don't need to change shocks. if anything I should cut the bump stops a bit. Thanks all for the feedback Quote Link to comment
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