Swapping 240z rear suspension into 260z

[mattymatmat]

I've stripped the rear control arms and strut assembly from a 240z and they look like they'll work on my 260z (The early model). I'm pretty sure the bushings need to be replaced, so for the rear sway bar I need 240z bushings right even though I'm still using my 260z's sway bar? These are the bushings on the bolt connecting the rear sway bar to the rear control arms. I've checked around is Energy Suspension brand bushings good? Or should I just order the polyurethane from MSA? Any suggestions?

[Bambikiller240]

US Spec 240Z's did not come with Anti-Roll Bars on the Rear suspension. So the bar on your 240Z suspension is an aftermarket item if the car is US spec. The Lower A-Arms did however have provision for the link bolts of a anti-roll bar to mount up. However, since you are talking about the mounting of the link bolts to the lower (A) control arm, and not the mounting of the bar itself to the car, I can't see that it would make any difference which bushings you use. so long as the bolt fits through them. There are differences in the hardness in the various bushings available on the market, so just be sure to use a matched set of all one type, or brand.

"Energy Suspension" is good, so is "Suspension Techniques", also "Ground Control" is another quality brand.

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