oldsklrodz Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Evening, I have developed a custom Datsun coilover setup for the front our cars, a machined tube with a threaded housing to accept 2.5 in. coilover springs.. the new machined housing are produced to accept a koni 8610 strut or any shorten strut with a spacer. I removed the old 40 year old tube and mill the housing to accept the new. A custom 5 lug hub will also be available.. I have also developed a custom rear subframe with tubular control arms.. All these items will be for production.. I normally don't post to forums.. Pics to follow,, along with prices.. But I want to gain some interest and entertain questions before full production run. So if you guys are interested in the coilover setup to start, let me know. A sneek peak of whats to come is below! 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 The 510 strut has the smaller bearings and spindle and won't accept the zx hub for the larger caliper and vented rotor upgrade. Most other struts have the larger bearing but the caliper mounting bolt patterns are all different. So what spindle do you plan to use? 280zx? The over size tubes are welded back on? How thick are the tube walls? How will you be sure the strut to spindle angle is exactly the same? camber? Four lug seems enough or you have to change the rears also. Plenty of 4 lug rim choices. 1 Quote Link to comment
toylet Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 subscribed 1 Quote Link to comment
oldsklrodz Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 This setup is totally custom... I have built the tubes to adapt to pretty much any spindle setup.. bmw toyota datsun.. etc the tube is cut flat at the base on the spindle, then milled in the lathe to accept new tubes.. there is no change in camber. The new tub is pressed in and welded at the bottom of the spindle. I also have a 280zx strut that I have done same too.. I have decided togo 5 lug because I have interest in larger wheels that are not available in 4x114.3. 1 Quote Link to comment
toylet Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I would be interested in the rear cross member/ control arms. please post pictures 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Are the rear arms adjustable in any way to correct camber from lowering? 1 Quote Link to comment
oldsklrodz Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 pics to come of rear subframe.. caster and camber adjust ability built in to design.. camber plates also to be available for the front.. 1 Quote Link to comment
mttam510 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Evening, I have developed a custom Datsun coilover setup for the front our cars, a machined tube with a threaded housing to accept 2.5 in. coilover springs.. the new machined housing are produced to accept a koni 8610 strut or any shorten strut with a spacer. I removed the old 40 year old tube and mill the housing to accept the new. A custom 5 lug hub will also be available.. I have also developed a custom rear subframe with tubular control arms.. All these items will be for production.. I normally don't post to forums.. Pics to follow,, along with prices.. But I want to gain some interest and entertain questions before full production run. So if you guys are interested in the coilover setup to start, let me know. A sneek peak of whats to come is below! Neat. I am doing something similar, but with a custom strut case and an Ohlins 36HMRC insert. Nice work! Quote Link to comment
toylet Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 cant wait for these pictures! Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Updates? 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 A sneek peak of whats to come! I guess he never came...... Quote Link to comment
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