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Getting back into Datsuns and have suspension issues


Zdriver123

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Hey guys,

 

After 10 years of going to school, building a yurt to live in, getting a career and getting married, I'm back to working on my Z. It's a 1980 280ZX 10 Anniversary edition. Here's where the problems hit. I'm trying to shoehorn wheels onto it. Mainly these:

 

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16x10-51

 

I've been through Ian Pierri's thread when he had the 15x10 -41 wheels and I'm assuming these poke out another 10mm. I want to keep the body stock but with roll and pull of the fenders. 

 

My solution, install toe adjusters on the rear subframe and use Datsun 510 rear trailing arms. then adapt the hubs to 5x114.3. 

 

Question 1: what do I do about axles? 510 axles or something custom?

Question 2: Brakes, can I use Z31 rear discs and calipers, or do I go custom?

Question 3: What am I forgetting?

 

Any input is much appreciated. 

 

Thanks, 

John

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