Suspension & Steering
Post your questions and answers about these major components of the Zcar and anything related.
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I just measured my car. From the jack points on the framerails. Front = 5 1/4 Rear = 5 5/8. Reason I'm asking is because I'm trying to find out who made my springs. I only know that they are powdercoated blue with no other distinct markings.
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Hello everyone! I had the sh*t scared out of me the other day as I was driving home. Here is what happened. Driving down the curvy mountainside road about 30mph, my car started vibrating (almost like when you are approaching a toll booth or hit a "sleeping policeman" on the side of the interstate, or a flat tire). Now, there are no places to pull over on the twisty 2 lane road, so I try to slow down, but the car doesn't respond quickly. I am trying to stear, but the wheel feels heavy (not like a car without power steering) and sluggish. I let the go of the wheel once I hit a straight section to see what happens (normally the car would straighten out by itself, right?) b…
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anyone explain in detail about this to correct camber problems! getting ready for tires and alignmnt and want to be prepared. car has tokico springs and struts (HP) and poly eneregy bushigns all around. Tires with less than 5000 miles on them wearing on inside treads.
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Can you tell by this picture if my car had the "fix" done on the diff mount? I am not sure. Thanks!
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....did you use the stock, flat plate that the original brackets bolted through or did you just both the ST sway bar clamps directly to the frame? Thanks.
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Does anyone use the urethane outer toe rod boots provided in the Energy Suspension Master kit, or recommend against using them? They seem to fit OK but might fit a little better by cutting a groove on the inner surface to that they actually lock onto small flange on the outter tie rod end. Any comments or experience will be appreciated?
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I think that you guys in this section will know best. My and my brother dont exactly know what it is. We sorta have an idea though. We arnt sure if it just needs a new cover, or needs to be replaced. If I do replace it, would it be a good idea to replace the one on the other side with it? This picture helps show roughly were it is at.
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I am looking at a suspension upgrade and evaluating the MSA bushing replacement kit ($164.95) and the Classic Datsun Energy Suspension kit ($179). Any users of either that can provide any pros or cons? Here are the kits I am talking about for my early 70 Z: http://www.zcarparts.com/sale_9.htm http://www.classicdatsun.com/new/z_susprubber.html The Energy Suspension kit seems to have more bushings for the extra $15, but interested in hearing anyone's recomendations. Thanks!
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To your knowledge does anyone sell rebuilt trannies for our Zs? I lost fifth all of a sudden without any notice on the freeway this AM, but did make it to work in 4th just fine, 1/2/3 whine due to what I believe to be one of their shaft bearings having spun itself... Basically this one's had it... Yeah I could go and get another tranny from the junkyard but who's to say how many XXXXXX miles it will have and how long it will last... I could give my tranny to someone to have it rebuilt but that means I'd be dead in the water for a while... that's why I wonder if there still exists someone that sells them outright? Any clues? Thanks, -e
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Struck a problem installing a R180, I took out the R200 to rebuild and do LSD conversion, installed spare R180, using the original R180 moustache bar. Problem is it will not go all the way onto the two bolts through the floor, goes on initially but wont go all the way,about 3/4 inch slack at the top. I found an old post that mentions that the bolts on an R200 are thicker, and that the bushings can be drilled out??? All the parts suppliers seem to list the bushes as the same 240-280Z. Is there a difference? Have I manufactured a problem because I'm doing this swap "backwards"? only intended using the 180 short term, so didn't renew bushes, they did not look too bad. If t…
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Hey Everyone, I have a question that I have not found an answer to through the search function that is driving me crazy at the moment. I installed urethane mustashe bar bushings in my car (the 280Z in my signature) to replace the mushy and very old rubber ones this summer. The bushings however have sqeaked, creaked and groaned very loudly since I did this (I did use the silicone lube that came with them) and today I took the bushings out again and regreased them with ALOT of bushing lube and they still make tons of noise. I did this two more times today with no sucess at making the noise go away. My question is does anyone know of any tips or tricks …
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Hey guys I have a 1" front sway bar I was thinking of installing but after a better look at the job I noticed that i would have to drill holes in my frame rails to accommodate the larger bushing clamps. Would this be a worthwhile upgrade?
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