RAlly_DatoB210 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 When lowering a car what about raising the strut towers? I believe I read b110 parts on a b210 gave 2 inches of drop on stock suspension? Would that handle weird too? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 That's two different methods: * Use B110 strut tops to lower the B210 about 1" or * Raise the strut towers 1" so the car sits lower over the springs The problem with lowering making for a rough ride is normally 1. They fit stiffer springs 2. lack of travel If you want stiffer springs (which are good for some types of racing), then you are gonna get a stiffer ride. There's no getting around it. Adustable shocks can help some, but they can't make the ride better than stock. For a street car, a better way is to keep the stock springs and fit stiffer anti-rollbars. Because the stock springs are well controlled to start with (not ultra-soft like most american cars) but the body roll is considerable. Whatever you do, make sure you got enough travel. Cut 1" off the strut bumpers to keep the travel. If you lower it more, cut the strut housings and fit shorter strut cartridges which also have more overall travel. The 280ZX cartridges are like that and why people swap the whole 280ZX strut & brake assembly in. They get larger brakes at the same time. My coilovers ride terrible, because they didn't do any of this stuff. They just fit really stiff springs and has no suspension travel. I bought it like that. Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 When i order the coilover they ask me what spring rate i wanted i said that the car was going to be driven in the streets meaning im not racing the car so i wonder what spring rate was giving ill let you guys know when they come...........has anyone seen that enkie came out with their 92s again i was thinking doing the layway thing that my townfair tire offer but i was quoted 1200 15x8 all around i was thinking 15x7 from 15x8 in the back Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I for one say buy used set of 14s for 150 200 bucks if you like the look, to me 15's on a b210 look wack Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 And for that price go buy the starshsrks that are being sold on here or those mk11's in California Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I just like the mesh look bbs rs , enkei 92, riken mesh its just a thought just testing the water the bbs ra on the pic above are 15 if i find a good set of 14 ill get them im still looking havent decided yet Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 sale-79uay-2268873389@craigslist.org?subject=Prime%2015x7%20alloy%20wheels%20-%20%2450%20(E.%20Longmeadow)&body=%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwesternmass.craigslist.org%2Fpts%2F2268873389.html%0A hey guys i just found this is only a pair but for 50 they are -14 offset will that poke alot Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/2268873389.html Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I cant get those there 5 lugs dont want to spend time getting the other 2 plus adapters and tire ect. Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 i love enkie 92's on my datsun. they are 15 x 7 with zero offsett. check it out right here. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/9755-ca18det-in-by-bee-oh-yah/page__p__129501__hl__%2Bca18det+ anyway. spend money the right way. lower it correctly, get some ground control coil overs and have a spring shop re-arch you rear springs and be done with it. and get some good shocks while your at it for the rear. you asked about spring rate??????? here's my take on the spring rate. i have the ground control coil kit and run 250 lbs springs. my car has a full ca18det swap with five speed. for me they are a bit soft. so my advice is if you plan on sticking with the a series engine, your stock engine, get 200 250 pound springs. i'm upgrading now to 300 pounds springs now. with your budget try to also get the roll center adjusters or bump steer spacers as the 510 guys like to call them. they improve the ride on lowered b210s, less vibrations. Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 by the way, i'm selling my enkie 92's if you are interested. they are 15x7 with zero offest, and they are the more desirable 92's, they are made in japan and are very light. Quote Link to comment
Lonestar Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Yeah, I found out the hard way that there is not many wheel choice's for our type of cars. It seems anything with a +mm offset over a 0 offset will require spacers. The only other type of rims I could find were like the enkie 92's and the Koing Rewind (which what I have). I like either style but I do wish there were more choices. -_- Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Well i order kyb gr2 for 126 for the four corners ......im sticking with this engine for now got 35mpg the last fill up , getting my exhaust done hopefully tomorow ........2 inches all the way back . I need the windshield wiper fluid motor is shot Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Another question where do i get the roll center adjusters Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Another question where do i get the roll center adjusters techno toy tuning for the roll center adjusters or whatever there called. they are worth the money. remember to only use them if you car is going to be lowered. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 techno toy tuning for the roll center adjusters or whatever there called. they are worth the money. remember to only use them if you car is going to be lowered. And remember you have to order them for a 510, not a B210. ;) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Yeah, I found out the hard way that there is not many wheel choice's for our type of cars. It seems anything with a +mm offset over a 0 offset will require spacers. The only other type of rims I could find were like the enkie 92's and the Koing Rewind (which what I have). I like either style but I do wish there were more choices. -_- Honestly, unless you have some serious aversion to knockoffs, there are TONS of wheels in a 15x7 (or 15x8) zero offset. :huh: And you can easily go up to a +10 without the need for spacers, or down to a -10 if you roll the fender lips. Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 -45 is killing me. i slap them on for short town runs or car meets... but driving above 45 is scarry casue they run and poke out like 3 inches lol Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 The windshield wiper motor problem fix........i have a vw cabriolet at my house got the motor from it and splice the original datzen plug to the vw motor and voila it works Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Whats going on been busy and weather been crappy up here in the new england area got some stuff on the mail yesterday cant wait to put this on and on the rim search i found a killer deal i think . Mitsubishi galant vr4 rims all 4 for $85 dollars they are 4x114.3 15x6 i think the would work http://hartford.craigslist.org/pts/2284714589.html the wheels Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 ditch the wheels too much positive offset. Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 haven'tpasted anything in a while but this is the latest the car is running great , looking for the 1200 carburetor i know someone sold one for 40 all set up for the b210 , nothing on ebay around the world lol . I installed the front suspension pretty easy 7 13? mm bolts to remove it from the car spring compressor , a 17mm to take the strut , that it and it can go low this is after grinding the perch my friend Doug welding the ring and collar that came with the ground control kit , this is done on the original stuff no zx stuff pre-assembly and this is before and after , i hate my bumpers im pretty everyone else with American bumpers would agree and thats 10 roration that not all the way down Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Looking good. U can never have too much +offset, we use spacers. Just depends on the look u want. Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 took this one today from the best side :cool: i think i score this for 300 i though it is a good price 14x6 +15 offset what do you guys think Quote Link to comment
blooiprb210 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 and for tires i was thinking 155/55/14 i like the strech look Quote Link to comment
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