240 Struts on 280???

[ecp48]

Has anyone tried using a 240Z strut on the 280Z. I have struts from a 72 or 73 with Yellow lowering springs.

I guess the question is, will it lower the car too much!javascript:smilie(':stupid:')

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Ed Palmer

[phi22b@ck]

Depends -- how low are they? You should measure the difference between the hub and the spring perch.

My understanding is that they will work, but you are going to be low low...

Sometimes thats good, but if it is your daily driver you may need to wear a kidney belt.

2Many will tell you the true technical differences.

[2ManyZs]

It would probably end up being so short you'd have the frame almost on the ground........

You could try it, but since the 280 strut housing is approx. 1-1/2 inches longer then the 240 strut, and you then have lowering springs which probably cut another inch or so on top of that..... I think you'd end up with at least 2 1/2 to 3 inches of lowering which would probably be a bit too much on a street car.

Unless you decided on using adjustable coil-overs that is... then it might work out fine...