Will these parts be any good

[mrp69]

 

hey guys

 

just want your opinion are these any good???

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKICO-4-HP-SHOCKS-NISSAN-240Z-70-to-74-260Z-EARLY_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ005QQitemZ150270614037QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

and theses??

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-NEW-240Z-510-FRONT-COIL-OVERS-COILOVERS-SPRING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ005QQitemZ150272521928QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

peter

[sco_aus]

Do you own a 240Z or a 260Z?  Remember the 260Z has larger diameter suspension.  If you have 240Z, I have 2x 240Z rear struts already cut down with perches, threaded sleeves and spring perches for $150+postage (cost me about $400 just for welding on both these struts)... 

Everything you have shown there can be sourced locally (different brand, but good none the less), believe me, the coilover parts are just the begining of a very expensive venture, so talk to your local suspension joint, cos they can usually source it all cheaper.  The coilover stuff is generally generic and requires a lot of modifying (especially cutting and welding struts and modifying/fabricating top hats for the springs).

The shocks?  Well after you lower the car, they will run out of travel and probably damage the shock.  You need shocks that have the travel for coilovers...  I ended up with custom Bilsteins on the rear, but I still have Koni adjustables on the front.

 

[mrp69]

 

i have a 240z

 

would those shock be enough with lowered springs??

 

and i want to get a complete urethane bush kit aswell

 

peter

[sco_aus]

Definately get the bushes.  I doubt the Tokicos are any good for being lowered, you would have to ask them, however remember that you will be lowering it a lot, so a lot of shocks are out of the question...

[mrp69]

 

what shocks can i use to lower the car??

 

[sco_aus]

Well.  It all depends on how low you go.  I am risking damaging my Konis just by the fact that I can lower the front a long way...  So in other words, its hard to find shocks to work when you start lowering past say about 1 inch or so.  In other words, there is a possibility you will have to get custom ones made, or have shafts shortened etc.  Your best bet, is to go and talk to the person who is going to be doing the work, or your local suspension place.  I recommend going to a specialist suspension place, as places like Pedders don't know what custom is. 

 

Where abouts do you live?

[mrp69]

 

sydney (parramatta)

[sco_aus]

ok.  I'm trying to think of some good places in the area, but the good thing is, you are in Sydney, there are lots of places to go. 

 

I know there is a Z specialist workshop up that way somewhere, maybe someone here can enlighten us.

 

Sooley (not Sulio ) had work done there i believe, but Im pretty sure he got coilovers made somewhere in Sydney, maybe contact him?

[Hunter]

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2672.0.html

 

check out this post and call Jimmy, he may be able to help and is doing a special deal for all auszcar.com members.

 

His postage would be very reasonable so check him out.