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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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1981 2+2 GL suspension options

ok what options do i have in the area of springs and shocks("dampers") for my 2+2, every time i come across some 280zx suspension parts they are never are applicable to my 2+2...
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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2seater & 2+2 struts / springs are interchangeable. n00b.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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2seater & 2+2 struts / springs are interchangeable. n00b.
i thought you needed a higher spring rate?
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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I had a buddy that put coupe lowering springs on his 2+2..lowered it considerably more than a coupe...looked bitchin.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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who makes good lowering springs for 2 seaters? tryin to find a decent set and not some cheap p.o.s ones
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 81SacUti280zx
who makes good lowering springs for 2 seaters? tryin to find a decent set and not some cheap p.o.s ones
there is a set in JCWhitney but, yeah its JCWhitney

http://www.jcwhitney.com/SUSPENSION-...3409_10101.jcw

and your not joking nismo when you say coupe susp. parts work on 2+2's?

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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 81SacUti280zx
who makes good lowering springs for 2 seaters?

Everyone... Eibach, Tokico, & various others....
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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and your not joking nismo when you say coupe susp. parts work on 2+2's
Nope. All the 2seater & 2+2 suspension parts are exactly the same. The only difference is that the 2+2's are supposed to have a slightly higher compression rate. I've got a set of 2seater Eibach's on my car... still stiff. If you are worried about that, you could always go the Mercedes spring route.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Nope. All the 2seater & 2+2 suspension parts are exactly the same. The only difference is that the 2+2's are supposed to have a slightly higher compression rate. I've got a set of 2seater Eibach's on my car... still stiff. If you are worried about that, you could always go the Mercedes spring route.
ok nismo i trust you with all my 2by... i mean 2+2 guidance


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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Nope. All the 2seater & 2+2 suspension parts are exactly the same. The only difference is that the 2+2's are supposed to have a slightly higher compression rate. I've got a set of 2seater Eibach's on my car... still stiff. If you are worried about that, you could always go the Mercedes spring route.
you have problems with scraping on the eibachs?
theyre lower than the tokicos right?

and as for the spring rates supposedly higher in the 2+2's.
i'm pretty sure it was said they were but they probally arent considering the ammount of squat i get on my stock suspension. its not like theres a huge ammount of weight difference in the rear of the car between the 2 seater and the 2+2
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my 2+2 has original springs and shocks and my rear sits about an inch to 1 1/2 inches lower than my front...
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