CraigMicheals Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I just got me a 81 510 wagon.. Im wanting lower it and get some new wheels for, best options? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I'm partial to factory mags, even ones from other models like the 280zx even. They fit, are recognizable and tasteful. The back leaf springs just need lowering blocks... 2" or 3". I wouldn't beyond a 3" block.. If you want lower have the leaves de-arched and add another leaf to stiffen the spring rate. Why? Well factory leaf springs tend to favor soft riding comfort over handling performance and 'feel'. Besides you want to limit suspension movement on a car who's undersides are now 3" closer to the moving pavement. Fronts you can remove the strut and spring. Trim the lower spring perch off and grind away the old weld. This will allow the spring perch to slide up and down the strut tube to set your ride height. You can adjust the spring down and secure the perch in place with split collars. The ideal thing is to replace your struts with '79-'83 280zx struts. They are over an inch shorter to begin with and best of all have massive calipers and vented rotors, a really nice brake up grade. Use your 510 springs and perch. Again you want to increase the spring rate some and this is easily done by trimming the coil spring. Quote Link to comment
Fat510 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/44740-510-front-strut-how-to-lower/ Quote Link to comment
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