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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Caster Adjustment Kit 1981 280zx

Need a caster adjustment kit for 1981 280zx. I know they made them a couple of years back but I cannot fine a set now. Can anyone help?
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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motorsport auto and black dragon auto should sell them but only for the front.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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The only way to adjust the caster is to shim the tension rods or move the mounts around. There are camber kits available, if thats what you mean. LWW had adjustable tension rods made, so thats a possibility too.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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aw crap srry, thought it said camber, but yeah gotta make your own custom or shim it
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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I was afraind you were going to tell me that no adjustable rods were available, I know they made them a few years ago. In fact motorsport did carry them but they stopped making them. I had hoped I could my hands on a set of those. Any other ideas that anyone may have?
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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Read:

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx-s130-forums-77/my-newly-built-adjustable-tension-rods-17473/


Also read:

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx-s130-forums-77/group-buy-tension-rods-17556/

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-280zxt-s30-s130-tech-tips-275/mowahaha-5-lug-z31-conversion-no-camber-issues-18653/

and talk w/ ZDriver member & suspension master Frank280zx.


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