Evaded Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Is there a shorter shock I can run with all my stock stuff up front.. Im gonna run 75 beetle shocks in the rear, heard they work well when lowered? Eric Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Your 510 uses struts up front so no. You can run shorter struts though. 280zx struts will fit, and lower the 510 a couple of inches. With added coil overs you can go even lower. The zx struts also have a much larger caliper and larger diameter vented rotors also. Win win. Find the search engine over on the right side of evert page. Type 280zx struts on a 510 and start your research. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Exactly. Stock 510 struts have built-in shock absorbing capabilities, via fluid and valving inside the strut. With all your stock stuff up front, there is no need for shorter struts. Quote Link to comment
Evaded Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Sorry.. yes meant struts. Yea ive been through tons of suspension threads that have to do with the 280zx stuff. Im going to be cutting my front springs for now to get the look I want, this is why im asking about the shorter strut option. Quote Link to comment
Evaded Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 So ggzilla... with my springs being cut does your reply still stand? Will these stock 510 struts still work? Thanks Eric Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 You can lower the car 2" and use the stock struts. Fitting low-profile tires can get it another 1" lower. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Im going to be cutting my front springs for now to get the look I want, this is why im asking about the shorter strut option. Cutting them is not the way to set your ride height. Cutting a spring shorter increases their rate or stiffness. The chances of get both the height and the stiffness you can live with is very unlikely. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Why do you say that? Almost every 510 owner wants (or lives with) stiffer springs. The better way is to put adjustable lower spring perches on, but that costs about $60 -- and most guys will still want stiffer springs. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 There are springs that are just right for what you want and then there are the bone jarring, kidney bleeding, dash rattling 300+ pounds per inch ones that 'race cars' use. Firmer springs are great, and I'm all for them, but you don't have to live with too stiff ones. I'm saying the ride height should not dictate the spring rate because you had to cut it too much. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Just cut the lower perches. Get locking collars from your local fastener supply store. Bolt them on. Now you can adjust the hight in the front and keep the same spring rate. Cost... $30 or less. 2 Quote Link to comment
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