CraigSnedeker Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I have my eyes on a B-210 and I am interested to see if anyone lowered their's. If you have, post a picture! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Looks like it was lowered, and then large diameter wheels raised it right back up. Looks good. Quote Link to comment
Kisor Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Original 155/85/13 was 23.37" dia Front 205/40/17 is 23.45" dia Rear 215/45/17 is 24.61" dia So not much, front is the same diameter tire, rear is only 1.25"overall taller. Meaning only raised the car 5/8" in the rear. Just looks donked out. :thumbup: Better than this : Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 eww that's ugly 1 1 Quote Link to comment
CraigSnedeker Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nice :) Quote Link to comment
JAS Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Why lower? ruins handling unless alot of expensive modifications are done. Teh right wheels and tire sizes will work well.http://community.ratsun.net/gallery/image/4002-74b210/ Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 A slight lowering will improve handling and fuel economy. At the expense of ground clearance and a slight loss of supension travel. Deep lowering (over 2 inches) will lose much suspension travel and result in a poor ride unless extensive modifications are done. So 1 to 2 inches is often desireable. Putting wider/lower diameter tires preserves the original suspension travel and steering geometry and is an even better way of lowering. But then you don't get today's Large Rim styling. When the car is lowered by shorter springs, the suspension arms (LCAs) are closer to parallel with the ground. By contrast, lowering by fitting low-profile tires preserves the original geometry. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 B210s handle like poop stock any how, most datsuns do actuly, they look good slamma jammed. 1 Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 B210s handle like poop stock any how, most datsuns do actuly, they look good slamma jammed. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Handling and cornering power are two different things. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 To get back on the original topic... B) Mine... My buddy Tim's... From the interwebs... 1 Quote Link to comment
CraigSnedeker Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Dang... that's what I had in mind. That looks amazing @GGZilla thanks for those diagrams! 1 Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 i have an odd affinity for the multi-color one. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I do as well. B) Sadly, it's all red down the other side... :sleep: Quote Link to comment
ChrisTwitch Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Dang... that's what I had in mind. That looks amazing @GGZilla thanks for those diagrams! Apologies for the old thread bump....another day, another question - how is the stance in this pic likely to have been achieved? what would be the size of those wheels and the profile tyres? and how much of drop all round is this? I'm looking to lower my 120y and looking for some new wheels too, but need to get a better idea of what I'm after Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's amazing :wub: I want that grill so bad but can't find one to save my life :( Everyone wants this grill insteadl: Overrated imo... But I love this color scheme :P Just a side note on lowering the B210, their axle is smaller diameter than most block kits. Some people have gotten away with squeezing the u-bolts to pop them through the shackles, but the proper after market blocks for these cars are $145+ shipping... http://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-1200-SUNNY-REAR-LOWERING-BLOCKS-5cm-2-NISSAN-B10-B110-B120-B122-B210-/370996860424?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566122d608&vxp=mtr These blocks are also more narrow than most other kits. IMO you could probably get some block made cheaper here in the US and then source the u-bolts. Maybe old live axle toyotas have similar sized axles? Quote Link to comment
boonedock saints Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Nice..yeah this Datsun appears to have handling issues as well.... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
boonedock saints Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 What is the average total weight on a 2 door B210..? sorry a bit off topic..but I figured there would be 210 dudes looking and posting. Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 My contribution: Lowered via 300lbs of parts in the trunk/back seat :P Knowing this, either my springs are really worn in or the spring rate is horrible. Really wanting stiffer rear suspension so I'm thinking of going with composite springs built for a 2" drop. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's amazing :wub: I want that grill so bad but can't find one to save my life Really? Took me all of 30 seconds to find one... :rofl: http://www.autoletparts.com/Total22.html Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Here's another one... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DATSUN-120Y-B210-FRONT-GRILLE-BRAND-NEW-/141190875432?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20dfa1c928&_uhb=1 Where have you been looking?!? ^_^ Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I've sent a few emails to them with no response yet. Keep hoping to find one stateside :P Quote Link to comment
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