Before anything I just want to say please no flaming! I know how strongly everyone on here feels about keeping the Z's as stock as possible. I love my car, if it were a woman and could . . . . I'd marry it! But, I wanted to go this route engine wise becuz i love the motor, and i'm familiar with it. With that being said here are a few things that will help with solving my question . .

SR20 all aluminum block and head which takes about 200-300 lbs off the front of the car. It is also located VERY far back in the engine bay given the car a more mid-engine feel. It also makes the front ride a LOT higher! So, with that being said . .

Hey guys, I recently put an SR20 into my 72 240Z and LOVE IT! Swap was done down at Vildini Motorsports!!! GREAT GREAT GREAT GUYS! Adrien is the man!

Anyway, I'm looking to upgrade the suspension on my car becuz since the swap my car sits pretty damn high. I know its because of the weight difference, so here's my question to you. .

This car is driven about 4 days a week and might see an AutoX once or twice a year, but mostly street miles. I don't want a rough ride but i don't want lean in my turns. I had this setup in mind . .

Tokico HP's

Eibach Springs

MMS sway bars

and new bump stops.

Now the only problem i forsee is that this spring and strut setup is for the stock 240z, and I want my car lowered the 1.0" it will lower it. But, since i saw such a DRAMATIC rise in the height in the front of the car i'm afraid that these will be doing the same thing. Does anyone here with an SR20 or anyone with knowledge have any recomendations as to what i should do?

I really don't feel like having my struts sectioned, seeing as it would be a hassle. But if there's no way around it I'll do it. So, what do you guys think?

On a side note I was thinking of going coilovers and sectioning the struts, but I don't want the harsher ride of coilovers. please help.

Matt

I know that those springs usually lower it an 1in or so, but if you lost that much weight off the engine, and that much weight off your front tires, they might just raise your car a bit. There are some Illunmia Tokico Springs that are adjustable which might suit you better.

Not bashing but I would have got an RB25/RB26. Even an RB20 in there. The motors are bigger and have more weight on the front tires. I hear that the SR20 conversions under-steer because there is no weight on the front tires as the SR20 motors make it a mid-engine ride. Still the best Inline-4 you can have!!

Illumina Tokico springs or shocks/struts? I know they have the HP's and the Illuminas but i've only heard of a tokico springs. Never heard of specific springs for the illuminas. I'll check into that.

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I think what you are talking about are the struts, the actual illumina strut that can be adjusted. But the adjustment is only for the dampening and rebound not for the height. The major factor in how high the car will ride will depend on how strong the springs are. ( At least that's what I'm guessing here. Someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong. ) That's why I figured that if I got Non-Progressive ( forgot the name of them) springs in there with the illuminas they would could be cut without sacrificing the ride quality of the car. It would just be actually lowering the car and the length of travel. And with the adjustable illuminas i can make the travel less with a stiffer setting to make up for the lower springs. I'm just trying to keep the price low here and still make for a safe ride and good controlling.

I know that those springs usually lower it an 1in or so, but if you lost that much weight off the engine, and that much weight off your front tires, they might just raise your car a bit. There are some Illunmia Tokico Springs that are adjustable which might suit you better.

Not bashing but I would have got an RB25/RB26. Even an RB20 in there. The motors are bigger and have more weight on the front tires. I hear that the SR20 conversions under-steer because there is no weight on the front tires as the SR20 motors make it a mid-engine ride. Still the best Inline-4 you can have!!

I went with the SR because I already had one in my track 240sx and ended up selling teh body and kept the engine. I can also get replacement SR's for pretty cheap and have friends that can get my parts pretty cheap too. So, it makes for a much better engine choice for myself. I'm DIEING to get some full front bracing support. That way, with the extra HP and TQ the frame won't be twisting at all.