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The reason 280zx struts are expensive is that you can go lower with them because they are a  shorter strut tube to begin with, as well as the incredible brake up grade. If you are buying coil overs just to go that low, it won't work. You may get 3" maybe, and there is the real possibility of bottoming on a big bump. You can do the same thing (up to 2.5-3") for under $30 with a hack saw and a pair of split collars. Totally adjustable ride height and if you make a few measurements, and some times and divide math, you can work out how much to trim the spring to increase your spring rate. I highly recommend stiffening your stock spring, it lessens the chance of bottoming out the strut. Improves the handling and rid too.

 

If you remove the gland nut on top of the strut and find that no one has replaced the stock oil dampers with inserts, you can drain out the thin watery hydraulic oil and substitute 20W motorcycle fork oil. Thicker oil resists flowing through the internal damper valves and firms up the shock action. For under $20 a liter.

 

Coil overs are a lot of money for adjusting your ride height once and then drive around on. Hundreds of dollars riding around not being used.

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