Suspension & Steering
Post your questions and answers about these major components of the Zcar and anything related.
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My steering wheel will shimmy around 45 mph, which causes the whole front end to shake. I had an alignment done a while ago when my dad bent my engine crossmember, and the mechanic who did the alignment said I needed to replace either the tie rod ends or the ball joints to remove the shake, but I can't remember which one it is. I did a search, and found some people had the same problem, and new ball joints fixed the issue. If I replace the ball joints, will I need to have the front end realigned? Thanks!
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I need a caster adjustment kit for a 1981 280zx 2+2 I know a few companies made them a couple of years back but I cannot find one now. Can anyone help?
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I have heard from people ont his site that koni struts require "extensive modification" to work on a 240z. I have never heard anyone explain what this means? Summit racing now sells Koni adjustables for the 240z. I ahve seen web sites claiming little difficulty in doing this upgrade. Can someone explain this to me? I'm just curious.
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I don't know what to say, I just put the car down on the road and I was surprized that the car looks like a boat! it was really too high in the front and lowered at the back which is normal as I guess.. here are the new stuff I have under the car: 1-brand new ST springs. 2-new KYB gas shocks. 3-new control arm bushings. my friend told me that with gas struts it is normal to lift the car so much in the firs few days and then it'll drop a little with time.. I was totally sure of placing the front springs in the front which have 9 turns and the rear have 8 turns! please don't tell me that I'm wrong!:dead: I suspect a nother thing, when I tightened the control arm bush…
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Just a heads up for those of you who want to drop your 280Z 1" and keep a decent ride MSA has the Eibach 280Z spring kits. I know I have seen it mentioned the Eibach's weren't available for the 280Z anymore. Sal says they bought what was left of Eibach's supply. MSA pricing is good too. Per Blue's chart the front springs are linear & only the rears are progressive. The rates are very similar for all the different brands. I bought Tokico HP's to run with these springs as well. Per the chart below. Eibach from Nissan Motorsports or Motorsports Auto 183 lbs/in front, 154/212 lbs/in rear "progressive rate") I consulted with Katman & Sal. Both think this setup will…
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I've searched and searched and haven't quite gotten an answer to my question, so I'll have to ask.. I've got coilovers for my Z, but I haven't mounted them yet. I was originally planning on using the stock strut insulators, but after doing som research, I found out that I can lower my car some more if I use camber plates (EMI etc) I must add I haven't sectioned my struts. Now I also have the Cusco Type OS strut-bars, and my question is (sorry all the chit-chat); Can I use my strut-bars with the camber plates? If not, why not? And have I understood correct; the camberplates just attach straight to the chassis? So it's metal-to-metal? That's okay? Doesn't that make a lot o…
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I'm replacing the fasteners on my rear suspension and notice that there are some slight differences in some of the part no.'s quoted on the microfiche e.g. there are 2 types of M10 washers - 08915-44010 & 08915-54010 and 2 types of M10 nut - 08911-14010 & 08911-24010. Is the difference with respect to the thicknesses ?
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Anyone out there have a set of rear Red Koni struts for a 73 Z pn. 82r-1812. I'm looking for a set even if I have to rebuild them. Let me know. zgl240@verizon.net Thanks
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I am starting to slowly take apart my front suspension and do an amateur refinish job (clean and paint, replace bushings, etc). Can I convince anyone who has pictures of their front suspension to post their pics here so I can see what color things are? I am specifically interested in STOCK original cars from 1970 or 1971. Thanks, Derek
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Now that I've added the 15 x 7 Panasports & 205/60HR15 tires I am thinking of dropping the car 1"-1.5". I have new KYB's (361002/361003's). What springs would you recommend to accomplish this? ST, Arizona Z, MSA? The KYB's say not to use a lowering spring.....I don't want a bone crusher ride and don't plan on replacing the shocks. Recommendations?
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***EDITED****. Pictures in the FSM were not clear. I have the mount isolator in backwards.
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Does anyone know which brand or where to go, Ground control , Motorsport ?? And is there a real advantage, It already handles like a go-cart with eibach springs and tokiko struts 16" panasports, I just want to lower the front more??
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