HELP WANTED. 2 Seater vs 2+2 front track.

[shamus11]

Hi,

I'm wondering if those people out there with a 260 or 280 2+2 might be able to tell me what the front track (in mm) is on their car from the face of the brake rotor that the wheels bolt to.

Also the distance between the bolts that hold the front crossmember to the rails.

I understand the 2+2 bodys are wider but I'd like to know if a 2+2 front end would go into a 240z to increase the track without having to run 9inch & offset wheels to fill out bolt-on gaurd flares.

I think setting the wheels that far out from where the suspension was designed to have them would throw off it's geometry and create excessively heavy steering and am looking for other options.

If the track and crossmember were close I'd have to look at the strut tops, caster bars but they would probably be fairly straight forward to "make fit".

I'd appreciate any help/advice or comments.

[Mr Camouflage]

2+2 bodies aren't wider. the track is the same at the front (and at the rear too I believe). The 2+2 doesn't taper as much in the rear to accommodate the rear seat, so the rear tail light panel is wider than the 2 seater, but overall they are the same width.

[shamus11]

Ah, that makes sense. I accidently bought a 2+2 bootlid spoiler a while back and it was too wide, I'd also read in a gregory's (I think) manual that the 2+2's are wider but they probably only meant at the rear without saying it.

[dimitri_zee]

Front crossmembers are the same on both cars, the only major difference is in the rear suspension A-arms on the 2+2. Rear track is wider to accomodate the rear seats. If you put in adjustable lower arms on the front you could increase track slightly....

[gnosez]

I have a 77 2+2 awaiting disassembly (winter snows) and i will be interested in comparing the coupe vs 2+2 rear arms.

[justinp551]

Hello, I have a 2+2 and have been looking for a spoiler. Where did you get yours at?