Suspention
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Suspention
well i got my struts
front and rear for 1981 280zx...
i was just wondering if somone could send me a picrture of the difference of the back ones and front one.....im not planning on installing them now and i just wanna know if i got the right stuff.......
thank you
front and rear for 1981 280zx...
i was just wondering if somone could send me a picrture of the difference of the back ones and front one.....im not planning on installing them now and i just wanna know if i got the right stuff.......
thank you
The Evil Twin
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Re: Suspention
I've only got the front struts right now, so I can't send you a comparison picture... :-(
Anyone have a recomendation on good springs for a 280ZX? I want to lower the car 1 inch rear, maybe 1.5 inches front and have a stiffer spring weight. One person has said they were not happy with Motorsport Auto's "25% stiffer" lowering springs... but they did not say why. Anyone else have any opinions?
I'll also be installing new struts. If anything, I'd like the rear a lot more stiff to get rid of that rear end squat! The front can be about the same as now or maybe a little more stiff.
Also, is there actually a difference on the rear springs from a coupe and a 2+2? I've got a 1982 2+2 n/a...
Anyone have a recomendation on good springs for a 280ZX? I want to lower the car 1 inch rear, maybe 1.5 inches front and have a stiffer spring weight. One person has said they were not happy with Motorsport Auto's "25% stiffer" lowering springs... but they did not say why. Anyone else have any opinions?
I'll also be installing new struts. If anything, I'd like the rear a lot more stiff to get rid of that rear end squat! The front can be about the same as now or maybe a little more stiff.
Also, is there actually a difference on the rear springs from a coupe and a 2+2? I've got a 1982 2+2 n/a...
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Re: Suspention
i gotta check the front ones too tho
about springs i dont care much ...im not looking for preformance i just want something newer and better so im just getting a stock replacement.....since the car is going to be almost stock (no plans for HP)
haha i see your an Addict too....
about springs i dont care much ...im not looking for preformance i just want something newer and better so im just getting a stock replacement.....since the car is going to be almost stock (no plans for HP)
haha i see your an Addict too....
Externally Wastegated
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Re: Suspention
Front struts are smaller than the rear. That's how I could tell. I don't have pics of the Tokikos lying in my garage right now, but yeah, that's the difference. For springs, I've heard either Eibachs or Tokikos are the way to go. Both lower ~1". If you go lower than 2" beware the super harsh ride characteristics and camber problems associated with it.
82ZXT
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Re: Suspention
oh that why rear looks off....its just a cartrige replacement that i got.....what will i have to do with it to make it work or whaterver....just dont tell me theres welding required
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There's no welding required. Do you have a Haynes repair manual? It tells you how to replace the struts. It took me an hour and a half for the first strut. Then it took me 30 minutes for the other front strut. The rears are a little easier than the fronts. If you have the correct tools and a car rack, it would be much easier. I did mine at my school.
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Re: Suspention
Hey Skully, for your suspension, did you get two that have perches and are larger? And then two that are "poles"? Wondering because I have two that are perches and are for the rear. The "pole" kind are for the front I think. I dunno, I'll look closer this weekend.
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Re: Suspention
yeah thats what i got and the poles are heavier right??
but on there says poles are for back and other ones are for front......but they look like they switched them......cuz the front ones slide into a pocket by the wheel right and rear ones screw in!
but on there says poles are for back and other ones are for front......but they look like they switched them......cuz the front ones slide into a pocket by the wheel right and rear ones screw in!
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Re: Suspention
Skully,
I check out the suspension man. Well, from the looks of the poles are for the rear, but you'll have to cut and weld the perch and the little o-ring thingy to the Tokiko. The big ones with the perch already there are for the front like you thought. This sucks... I hate welding.
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I check out the suspension man. Well, from the looks of the poles are for the rear, but you'll have to cut and weld the perch and the little o-ring thingy to the Tokiko. The big ones with the perch already there are for the front like you thought. This sucks... I hate welding.
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Re: Suspention
[censored] that [censored] i aint welding nuttin im taking it back !! screw that......if they cant make ready to install suspention parts then so be it i dont need it ....
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Re: Suspention
You don't have to weld anything. I bought Tokico Shocks for my brother's car and I didn't have to weld anything. The rears should have the perch on it already. Once you take the strut out of the car, then you'll know which strut goes to the rear.
BWT, have you taken the struts out.
BWT, have you taken the struts out.
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Re: Suspention
trust me the ones i bought go for the rear and they have no perches on them its just a pole!!! what does the perch just slide of and on!! god...these arent tokico btw..
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Re: Suspention
i duno its some canadian crap and i do believe they gave me wrong ones.....freaking morons they dont know [censored] up here....all they know is look it up in the computer!
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Re: Suspention
yeah when i get some free time i will return em and get the right ones if they cant get me right ones ill go to nissan dealership and ask im sure they would know ....
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Re: Suspention
ahhhhhh i figured it all out............
the ones salesman said are for the front are actualy the rear ones..........and the ones thats just a pole slides into a thingy for the front ones...................
looked in Victoria British catalogue and saw the pictures........only one thing is that front ones are heavier then back ones............
but i guess theyr more stiffer cuz of the wight up front...
the ones salesman said are for the front are actualy the rear ones..........and the ones thats just a pole slides into a thingy for the front ones...................
looked in Victoria British catalogue and saw the pictures........only one thing is that front ones are heavier then back ones............but i guess theyr more stiffer cuz of the wight up front...
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heyyyy, you dont have to weld anything. the big ones are for the rear, the springs sit directly on them. on the front : poles slide into the strut tube which is connected to the spindle you have to take that whole assembly off. you drop it out then take off a nut and the old strut will slide out. i hope you didn't cut nothin up yet.
YOU NEED A REPAIR BOOK. good luck!!!!!
YOU NEED A REPAIR BOOK. good luck!!!!!
