silverback510 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 can anyone recommend a garage that can swap my stock struts for 280zx struts. and replace all the rubber down there. i have all the parts but need help swapping them. in the west Los Angeles area. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 We can walk you through this, bro, you can do this! 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 If you have a few wrenches you could do this. It doesn't take long. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 What about the springs???? zx won't fit. 510 will need cutting and the lower spring perches swapped. Then expensive coil overs or split collars for adjustability. Might even need camber plates and don't forget bump steer spacers. Mind you this can all be done for about $30 with a few wrenches an angle grinder and a pair of split collars yourself. Before you ship it off to be worked on you better research what's really involved in this and know more about it or they'll take you for a long long, long long long.... long long, ride. 4 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 can anyone recommend a garage that can swap my stock struts for 280zx struts. and replace all the rubber down there. i have all the parts but need help swapping them. in the west Los Angeles area. These guys: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1668681056722332/ Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I am near Woodland Hills. If you have tools and they are ready to bolt in, I am happy to help. 3 Quote Link to comment
silverback510 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 thanks, I was looking over the work that needs to be done. i think im going to take this on. wish me luck.......i will have questions so please stand by. thanks again. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 depending on wheel offset your 510 rim might not fit or maybe need spacers. Example I run +25mm Rotas. they will hit the strut tube on a 280zx strut. cause more of the rim is inside 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 depending on wheel offset your 510 rim might not fit or maybe need spacers. Example I run +25mm Rotas. they will hit the strut tube on a 280zx strut. cause more of the rim is inside This!, I'm in same boat if I swapped now to 280zx struts. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 A little spacer and some longer studs will help. I had to add a 6mm or so spacer. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 The 510's 13" rims won't clear the zx calipers either. You'll need 14" rims. 1 Quote Link to comment
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