- 1. lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: WBoyd1959@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 19:40:07 EST
- I'm new to the group, so if this has been covered ad nauseum, I apologize in I have a an early 67 1600; put on 15" Panasport rims with Toyo 195X 50 series tires. Front end sits way to high off of tir
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- 2. Re: lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 23:49:58 -0500
- Those shocks with adjustable spring perches are called coilovers. I don't think any are made for Roadsters and to custom make a set is very $$$$$$. I definitely wouldn't heat the springs but if you c
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-02/msg00434.html (8,778 bytes)
- 3. RE: lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@attbi.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 09:56:33 -0800
- Z's and 510's use MacPherson strut front suspension, and coilover kits are readily available for them. The roadster suspension is different (double A-arm). Doing an adjustable front suspension would
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-02/msg00450.html (9,108 bytes)
- 4. Re: lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: "Todd Osborn" <trosborn@california.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 15:42:43 -0800
- If you remove one coil, you will shorten the spring by about 2", but you'll also increase the spring rate, so the car will only be lowered by about 1". The stock spring rate is about 450 lb/in, with
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-02/msg00463.html (9,354 bytes)
- 5. RE: lowering front end (score: 1)
- Author: John Atchison <jda@srv.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 08:48:11 -0700
- I would not recommend heating the front springs and collapsing them. I did this years ago as a quick lowering attempt just prior to a SCCA divisional autox race. One, it's difficult to get the two sp
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-02/msg00474.html (8,449 bytes)
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