More suspension travel needed

Hi all

Am looking to increase my suspension travel. Have the car on adjustable coilovers and have about 30 - 40mm travel. It would be great to get another 10 or so mm, without lowering the car anymore, and avoid the bump-stops. As I need to replace the dampers, I'm wondering if I can get cartridges that are slightly shorter and then cut the legs down by the corresponding amount. Is there anybody out there that has done this mod? If so, what dampers did you use? Also, is there anyone with a bare leg that can measure the threaded portion at the top to see if I can just cut 10 or so mm off the top of the leg, and use the standard holding nut without having to get the thread re-taped? Basically, is there a spare 10mm in the thread after the nut has been tightened?  I'd rather not have to cut and weld/tap the legs. Any help would be great. 240Z (1972)

Cheers

Martin

this is off the top off my head, and someone will correct....

In the back struts, you can use the front inserts and section out a bit, 2 inches i think?

In the front, you use MR2 inserts and section the fronts down about 2 inches.

I know it has been covered before, both on here and Hybridz, but i havent got time to search for you,

Just a hit and run post 

EDIT:

Real quick search

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,3702.0.html

this is off the top off my head, and someone will correct....

 

In the back struts, you can use the front inserts and section out a bit, 2 inches i think?

In the front, you use MR2 inserts and section the fronts down about 2 inches.

I know it has been covered before, both on here and Hybridz, but i havent got time to search for you,

Just a hit and run post 

 

EDIT:

Real quick search

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,3702.0.html

+1

except i used inserts from a 300zx for my rear

Loui

Thanks for the replies, but I was after just cutting the top of the legs by the max amount I can without welding or tapping. Do you know of dampers that are just 10-15mm shorter than standard?

I was going to start cutting and welding my struts until I ran into a very helpful suspension tuner.

I'm now rocking 300zx front struts front and rear on the car and he has replaced the strut tops with solid units. You get 50-60mm of extra suspension travel by replacing the strut tops and then winding the springs up to get the height of the car back. Admitedly, I haven't installed them yet, but he's done 6-7 cars in Perth and he does this to all of them and yet to hear of a single issue.