Suspension Upgrade Clarification/Questions

[TexasNissanDude]

Hello,

I am the proud owner of a 3/74 260Z - it is presently in stock/original condition with approx 90K on the chassis. I finally got the car running and driving after a few issues (headlight switch replacement and upgarded to a 280ZX distributor with MSD 6AL). Now I can move on into the upgrades.

My goal with the car is to have a fun driver. I currently have a 400HP Turbo SE-R with Koni Red's, Sectioned/Shortened Struts, GC's, C/C plates for when I want to play around at the track. Other furute upgrades do include the Toyota 4X4 front brake upgrade as well and the rear Maxima conversion as well. I will install either 15" Konig Rewinds or 16" Panasports.

I have been searching the forum and found some good info in regards to suspension upgrades and was thinking this is what I might do................ just looking for some advice from the experts.

1. ES master bushing kit

2. Tokico Illumina's

3. Tokico Springs or GC Coilovers

4. Relocate lower control arms

Would anyone happen to have a picture of a car with the Tokico/Tokico strut and shock combo installed so I could see the ride height? I was planning to also install the ZG Flares and I am not sure if the car will be low enough for my taste if I don't go coil-overs and section the struts. If I wind up going coil-over and section strut's, I believe from all my reading and searching that I am supposed to order MR2 struts?

I have sectioned struts about 10 years ago by installing 240Z inserts, so I am pretty familiar with that end of it, but I did just use them with ST springs. Any and all insight would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

[gnosez]

I doubt you will be happy with lowering springs since most Zs sit low after all those years of bad shocks/springs and when new so-called lowering springs are put in the Z ends up being higher not lower! It is indeed lower than stock (7-9 inches) but I went this route and ended up putting in coil-overs (GC) w/camber plates to get the look and ride I wanted.

My Z sits are less than 6-inches (3.5 at the larger oil pan). You can see my car at both www.zccne.org (go to members' ride and look under John Jeffery) or at www.baddogparts.com (scroll down the ride side to get to the two short vids of the car on the track).