suspension
01-31-2005 | 03:04 PM
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suspension
I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION THAT NEEDS A QUICK ANSWER?
I BEEN PLANNING ON UPGRADING MY SUSPENSION COMPENTANTS, AN NOW THE TIME HAS CAME.
I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT SOME KYB STURTS FOR THE FRONT AN REAR, AND I REALLY DON'T WHAT TO PUT SOME STOCK SPRINGS BACK ON MY "Z". SO MY QUESTION IS COULD I USE SOME LOWERING SPRINGS WITH THESE STRUTS.
MY CAR IS A 78 280Z, AN IF I CAN USE LOWERING SPRING HOW MANY INCH COULD I DROP HER, AN WHAT COMPANY WOULD HAVE WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR?
PLUS I HAVE SOME 15'' WHEELS ON RIGHT NOW, BUT PLAN ON PUTTING SOME 17'' ON THIS SUMMER SO THIS WOULD CAUSE ANY PROBLEM FOR MY CAR?
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
GAS MONEY FOR CRIUSING ? 30$
MAKING A BET ON A STREET RACE ? 50$
SMOKING A HONDA IN A "Z" ? PRICELESS :burnout: :burnout:
I BEEN PLANNING ON UPGRADING MY SUSPENSION COMPENTANTS, AN NOW THE TIME HAS CAME.
I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT SOME KYB STURTS FOR THE FRONT AN REAR, AND I REALLY DON'T WHAT TO PUT SOME STOCK SPRINGS BACK ON MY "Z". SO MY QUESTION IS COULD I USE SOME LOWERING SPRINGS WITH THESE STRUTS.
MY CAR IS A 78 280Z, AN IF I CAN USE LOWERING SPRING HOW MANY INCH COULD I DROP HER, AN WHAT COMPANY WOULD HAVE WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR?
PLUS I HAVE SOME 15'' WHEELS ON RIGHT NOW, BUT PLAN ON PUTTING SOME 17'' ON THIS SUMMER SO THIS WOULD CAUSE ANY PROBLEM FOR MY CAR?
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE HELPFUL
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
GAS MONEY FOR CRIUSING ? 30$
MAKING A BET ON A STREET RACE ? 50$
SMOKING A HONDA IN A "Z" ? PRICELESS :burnout: :burnout:
02-08-2005 | 06:23 PM
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From: Chubbuck, Idaho
I used MSA springs on my 78 and I got about 2 inches. It looks great and rides great. it is firm but not stiff. I am running 235/60/14 on the rear and 225/60/14 on the front. I am going to go to 16,s this summer. I also have the MSA ground effects kit and with the springs my car looks awesome. If you want pics letme know and i can send them to you.
03-23-2005 | 04:19 PM
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From: Louisiana
whats with the caps?? if u got the cash u can do a arizona kit which are very very nice. also dito on the msa suspension. well if u get teh arizona springs they will drop u 1.5 that might not seem alot but with those 15's u have it will look mean.
03-25-2005 | 01:56 PM
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From: Boulder, CO
Ditto on the MSA springs. Improved handling, nice ride, not too costly. Have tried Suspension Technique springs in my brother's '78 280, and they do handle really well, but they're stiff enough to be annoying in daily driving. Definitely a tradeoff. Haven't tried the Arizona springs, so I can't offer a comparison there.
Let us know what you get and how you like them.
Dave
Let us know what you get and how you like them.
Dave
05-02-2005 | 01:35 PM
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do you have the stock fenders? I have 215/60/14 tires front and back on 7x14 rims and stock fenders and my tires won't fit when I lower it this summer.
When I turn onto my friends driveway my rear tire's sidewalls rub on the fenders
I will probally get sime imsa flares from msa for the rear and street ones for the front. I want to run 10 in wide tires in the back and the same ones in the front. Will I have to cut the fenders under the flares to have the tires fit? I know I will have to do somthing radical for the back wheel wells.I am planning on using the msa springs and kyb struts and putting new bushings in the suspension. what to do? I have a lot of welding experience (in welding school) and will be able to tig weld anything that I need to.
1974 260z
early 240z carbs, cam, 2.5 exhaust and header
When I turn onto my friends driveway my rear tire's sidewalls rub on the fenders
I will probally get sime imsa flares from msa for the rear and street ones for the front. I want to run 10 in wide tires in the back and the same ones in the front. Will I have to cut the fenders under the flares to have the tires fit? I know I will have to do somthing radical for the back wheel wells.I am planning on using the msa springs and kyb struts and putting new bushings in the suspension. what to do? I have a lot of welding experience (in welding school) and will be able to tig weld anything that I need to.
1974 260z
early 240z carbs, cam, 2.5 exhaust and header
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