Wheels, Tires, Suspension
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Well I finally figured out why the rear end on this thing is loose as a goose. It wasn't the rear sway bar links or bushings, (which I replaced), the rear struts (replaced), or even the rear control arm bushings (which I hadn't gotten to yet) The rear crossmember itself is loose, because rust has eaten away much of where the supporting bracket bolts to the body, behind the seats. There's 1/4" of air visible in what should be Gudentite. Aw jeez, what do I do now? Sell it? Pull the entire rear end down and attempt to weld in some plates? It was one of those moments when you spot something you just hadn't noticed before, plainly visible if you had only looked in the r…
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I'm going to give those of you who haven't purchased the Prothane kit (yet) fair warning. The $99 price on these kits is a smokin' deal. BUT...before you buy it, you need to ask yourself, "Do I have the 20-30 hours needed to actual INSTALL all of this?" The tools? The patience? I've gotten perhaps 30% through the box so far... and find I greatly prefer DRIVING this car to having it up on ramps, me on the ground wrestling with 2 floor jacks, one bottle jack, two pry bars, 1/2" impact gun.... ..and where is all that swearing coming from?
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Hello, in my 280zx (From 1980) is an P/S Rack and Pinion From 1983. In the Boots is always steering Oil. Is it possible to repair it at home? I mean Repair the rack and pinion. are spare parts available? I used the Steering Pump form 1980 280zx, this got an pressure from 6 or 7 Bar like manual said. I have no information at what pressure the later P/S works? are the pumps identical`? or killed i the seals because of wrong pump and to much presure`? tomorrow ill try the correct pump. but i dont believe this makes anything better. is the oli bleeding an known problem or not? iam the only one?
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Trying to replace the Coil Springs and shocks on my 83 ZX. I'd like to keep a stock ride height. Having trouble finding the spring. Anybody know who makes a spring for the car that will keep the ride height stock and maybe stiffen it up a bit. I don't want to lower the car.
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ok my suspension is completely shot when i shift my back shocks bottom out and when i go to corner my car has wayyyy to much body roll or lean how can i fix this and i need a wider tire i have a 6 and a half in wide tire can anyone help please
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I currently have an 83 280zx turbo with original rims and I am trying to part out the vehicle. I am having trouble locating a source to tell me how much certain parts are worth, does anyone know where I can look to find out how much each rim and a few other parts are worth?
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My dad was the original owner on my 1979 280zx. For some reason when he bought it he told the dealer he didn't like the mags and told them to just put stock wheels on it. I currently have 195/70 R14 tires on the car. I'd like to replace both the wheels and tires, but haven't really decided on what size rims to go with. Is there any reason other than personal choice it would be better to go up to a larger size rim?
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Rims
by AlbertoRuiz- 5 replies
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okay i finish working on my 280zx and now is to work on the exteroir....i want some rims.. i heard the rewinds are pretty kul...any sugguestions
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Time to put rubber on my new 15" wheels and get them on the car. I'm thinking of 205 x60x15". In this size there aren't too many performance choices, but the car will be lowered 1" and I don't want any rubbing problems associated with wider tires. I'd even consider scaling down to 195x65 tire. Bridgestone's RE-960AS Pole Position looks pretty good, but I'm wondering what other's can recommend. I'm looking for a good "dry" performance tire that will also work in the rain. No requirement for snow or ice. I want something that rides reasonably and is not noisy on the freeway. I like the look of a directional tread, but this is secondary. Yes, I know, I want it…
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I'm converting a 280ZX to a convertible with a new LS1 engine. With to much work already done, I'm now disappionted with choices I'm finding for the suspension and brake upgrades. I also don't like the angled trailing arm rear suspension. Has anyone ever converted to the Z rear suspension to a ZX or any other good ideas?
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just woundering if anyone knows someone that makes reasonably priced coil overs for 280zx's like along the lines of just buy and fit yourself? perferrably in the brisbane area....
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lugnut help
by troyt- 6 replies
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Has anyone ever found a Z-style shanked lugnut in a different thread, specifically 12x1.5 instead of the stock 1.25? My 510 racecar has long, hardened wheels studs in 12x1.5, but I have a set of 280zx wheels I'd like to use, and can't find any lugnuts that fit the stepped/shouldered lugnut hole other than the OE ones. I'm prepared to cut off the end of a closed nut if neccesary. Thanks, Troy
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