njoz1200ute Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 The aussies have King Springs who make lowered springs for the 1200. Is there any USA equivalent? Ive seen coilover kits here in the USA but I want something that goes in without modifications. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Why can't you order King springs here? Or mod your struts/springs to work. A10 struts mods are popular on the 1200 as well. http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stanza_Strut_Swap Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Why can't you order King springs here? Or mod your struts/springs to work. A10 struts mods are popular on the 1200 as well. http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stanza_Strut_Swap Thanks Flatcat. I would like to find a US equivalent if possible to eliminate the insane shipping costs between the two countries. As far as putting in new springs, I would also like to avoid any modifications to my suspension or struts. I am using 1200 coupe struts at the moment or they might even be 120Y struts, I am not 100% sure. The springs that are on there at the moment have had several coils cut out by the previous owner. When I put the motor and gearbox in the front end came down so low that the front rails are sitting on top of the sway bar and when you turn the wheels it grinds the crap out of the sway bar. So I need to remedy this and I thought the easiest way was to just get new springs. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I assume the lower spring perches were welded back onto the strut or were never removed in the first place??? Just put spacers under the coils between them and the lower perch to raise them and the body up. East fix. Only problem will be if too many coils were removed and the spring rate is too high for your liking. Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I assume the lower spring perches were welded back onto the strut or were never removed in the first place??? Just put spacers under the coils between them and the lower perch to raise them and the body up. East fix. Only problem will be if too many coils were removed and the spring rate is too high for your liking. Thanks datzenmike. I don't think the spring perches were modified but I am not entirely sure. What type of spacers are you invisioning? Some sort of metal ring or perhaps a box of a dozen stale leftover glazed donuts Thanks. Jeff Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Maybe split collars under the perches to raise them up a little bit? Hop under your car and see if the lower perches look modified in any way. Like cut and rewelded back, I mean. Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Unmolested Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Superior-Automotive-Donut-style-coil-spring-booster/_/N-25by?itemIdentifier=828156_0_0_ maybe something like this? Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Superior-Automotive-Donut-style-coil-spring-booster/_/N-25by?itemIdentifier=828156_0_0_ maybe something like this? Probably won't work cuz the springs are not flat at the bottom. It may. But I'm thinking to cut your perches and raise them a tad with some split collars under the perch. Quote Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Maybe rear 240z springs? Those have worked in the past, with a coil cut off. they fit the front Struts of a 1200. That info is in the comp book Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks datzenmike. I don't think the spring perches were modified but I am not entirely sure. What type of spacers are you invisioning? Some sort of metal ring or perhaps a box of a dozen stale leftover glazed donuts Thanks. Jeff . This would work. IIRC the top of the coil is flat unlike the bottom. This would fit on top of the spring between them and the top hat. Quote Link to comment
Davec Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I have an extra set of stock 1200 coil springs that are un-cut. Quote Link to comment
njoz1200ute Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Davec are they for sale ? If so can you PM me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
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