The long road to Coilovers and new wheels

[70 Cam Guy]

JC,

Energy Suspension Bushings makes a good polyurethane bump stop that I have used on my Z's with much luck! They come in black and red...

Yep, I bought the Energy kit in black and used the bump stops in that kit. I cut about an inch off the bump stop with a hack saw though. I was expecting some really hard bump stops but they are surprisingly soft.

Thanks Guy! It was a lot of work and I've finally got my ride nearly dialed in. Based on the alignment thread on HybridZ, I set the toe to zero. With the ride height set, camber is within a couple tenths of a degree from left to right. I have been really happy with the 205s, I know I never could get the car this low with 225s. The rear already rubs a little on hard corners/bumps. I can't wait for the next track day, these Generals are grippy

[70 Cam Guy]

I am looking at doing modifications (not coil overs) and still trying to see what needs to be replaced. It looks like people keep their insulators but haven't found if people replace the bump stops with the poly ones. Which bumps stops did you use? Looks like you just modified your original insulators rather than buy the expensive new ones? I hate to get into this and then realise I need more bits.

I used the bump stops that came in the Energy kit (black poly) as I mentioned in my reply just above this.

It depends on what your plans are before one of us can recommend what type of strut tops to use. The tops or camber plates I have found are made to work with a 2.5" spring. I modified my insulators so I could use the flat spring hats that I had ordered originally and use the OE strut bearing. The added bonus is I still have some vibration damping from what's left of the rubber. I'm not sure how, or if, this would work with a standard lowering spring and original spring top

Edited September 21, 2010 by 70 Cam Guy

[bavarian06]

Great write-up! How are you liking the Illuminas? and the combination with the Eibachs?

[70 Cam Guy]

Still very happy with the Illumina's and having the adjustability for my last track day was great. Dial it up for aggressive driving and back it off for the ride home. I definitely want sway bars, there is just enough body roll that I'd like to reduce it.

The 225 lb rate in the front and 200 in the rear has worked quite well. It is firm but nothing I can't deal with. With the exception of some pot holes around here, it still feels fairly refined. When I actually install the stereo, I'll probably drive it even more. I need tunes for the morning commute.