April 30, 20159 yr Author comment_468935 Whoa, is that what I think it is. Does that use the outer bolt to give the 71 and 70 year Z's a rear sway bar option! Hold the phone! so you would need to drill One hold per side for the angle bracket then. that seems doable. Edited April 30, 20159 yr by Zedyone_kenobi Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 30, 20159 yr comment_468941 Get an eight inch drill extension and you don't have to take anything apart......a two hour job at most. The second time around, I think I could do it in one hour.....but I've got a lift! You can see the instructions on their site. It makes a noticable difference in body roll......great for hard driveway turns. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 30, 20159 yr comment_468946 On 4/28/2015 at 5:55 AM, rossiz said: ouch - some things can't be un-seen... or un-imagined...I've got to start drinking now, quick. Maybe I'll blackout and forget about this. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 30, 20159 yr comment_468949 On 4/30/2015 at 12:55 AM, Diseazd said: Now add one of these easy to install rear sway bars from Futofab and you'll have the whole package! the biggest single improvement in handling on my 78 was a set of thicker sway bars - i gotta thank blue for that suggestion. the stockers are like hairpins in comparison.body roll is gone, the thing just squats and bites in through chicanes and is so much fun to rip around in. i can only imagine the improvement of adding one entirely... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 1, 20159 yr comment_468961 On 4/30/2015 at 5:04 PM, siteunseen said: I've got to start drinking now, quick. Maybe I'll blackout and forget about this. I'd better get the boys roundAnd do some drinkin fast Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 1, 20159 yr comment_468962 I've got a newly redone stock system and it's a huge step up from the previous owner debacle I started with. My wallet says I better not go for a ride with someone with a fancy setup! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 1, 20159 yr comment_468969 On 5/1/2015 at 1:26 AM, Captain Obvious said: I'd better get the boys round And do some drinkin fast And that's why they call me Bad Company Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-468969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 18, 20159 yr Author comment_470055 Just and FYI, I just put my old tokico springs up for sale in the classifieds. 75 bucks plus shipping. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-470055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 15, 20159 yr Author comment_479182 Update on my Z. The car has settled a tad but not much. Much of the gained ride height (which is one of the reasons I did this) has thankfully remained there. Car still runs and drives beautifully. Getting her off ramps and up and down driveways is so much more pleasant. Unfortunately no good deed goes unpunished. I have developed a squeaky rear hatch. Drives me nuts on what was a very squeak free (for a 40+ year old) car. My seal is somewhat fresh and but when I push down on it, you can hear it. Really needs to be fixed. More on that later. Go out and drive those Z's, its October. It does not get any better than this. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-479182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 15, 20159 yr comment_479190 Have you tried a thin coat of white lithium grease on the seal? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-479190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 16, 20159 yr comment_479203 On 10/15/2015 at 9:03 PM, Zedyone_kenobi said: More on that later. Go out and drive those Z's, its October. It does not get any better than this.Maybe where you are.High tomorrow here is 45 degrees and 48 degrees on Saturday.I'm done for the year anyway. Was at a track event last week and nowits smoking antifreeze so head is coming off. A fresh rebuilt head willbe going on it this Spring. Snow starts in about one more month.I need a heated garage. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-479203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 16, 20159 yr comment_479243 We're still hitting 60s here in Colorado. Mornings in the 30s/40s. And I haven't driven her since March. At least she'll be ready by the spring, maybe a couple snowless winter drives with car wash afterwards. Edited October 16, 20159 yr by 73str86 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51194-suspension-redo/?&page=7#findComment-479243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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