after market springs

[datfreak]

Does anyone have the specs on their aftermarket springs???

ie wire dia, number of coils, free length etc????

Front and rear?????

just to compare with other brands..

260z/240z rears(standard):

wire diameter 11.4mm

coil dia 100mm

coils 10.65

free length 381mm

260z fronts(standard):

wire diameter 11.5mm

coil dia 100mm

coils 10.75

free length 394mm

[auxilary]

if you wanna get technical, the front driver's spring on the 240z is 1/2" longer than the driver's side

[LanceM]

I'm putting what I was told were Datsun Euro 240 springs on my 240. I can't tell you much about the fronts as they are already on the car but I have a rear here,

Free lenght 14"

about 9 1/2 coils

wire dia. .460"

part # 55020-E4201

Right ft

9 1/2 coils

.460" wire

part # 55020-E4106

Left Ft

9 1/2 coils

.460" wire

Part # 55020-E4107

They are suppose to lower the car 1" and are a higher rate spring. I guess I'll find out next spring

For compairison my old stock springs off the front were 10 coils, .430" wire.

[seehunt]

Can you or anybody else tell me if a new set of springs really work ? Is there a significant difference with a new set ? For any of you that have installed new springs...let us hear from you.

[bryantatem]

I have the Tokiko adjustible struts and springs on my 72 and stock on my 71. DAY AND NIGHT.

Worth every penny.

[TomoHawk]

How much lower did the Tokiko struts get? Were they a bolt-in?

How would/do you know if your springs are weak? the back of my 280 is lower than the front.

[bryantatem]

THe TOKIKO are just bolt in, and with the springs it lowered about 1/2 to 1"

BIG BIG difference!!!