Firmer Ride or What

[Nigel Mulvey]

Just got my 240 back from the shop with the Tokico's and Hyperthane Bushings I imported from the US. Awesome ride!!

For the information of my fellow Aussies - it was actually cheaper to get the stuff sent over from the US than to buy stuff of inferior quality here and the way the exchange rate is heading it's going to get better!!!

For those that are going see you at the Sydney Z Club meeting tomorrow.

[biker]

Nigel

Whats the damage for the imports in little Aussie battler money and where did you get them from.

It keeps going up everyday making it more attractive

[Nigel Mulvey]

The Tokico shocks were AUS$586 including shipping that was in March so it would be cheaper now with todays rate.

I can't find the receipts for the bushings yet but I'll let you know how much they were when my next VISA statement arrives.

My mechanic charged AUS$350 to fit the shocks and bushings.

[biker]

Nigel

did you get the bushes at the back done and in particular the transverse link bushes???

[g260]

Hey Nigel,

By my reckoning, the Z club meeting is on the 21st, which is the Wednesday after tomorrow!!

Geoff

PS By the way did you sell the 280 motor? and what type of Tokico shocks did you get? Were they Illuminas?

[Nigel Mulvey]

Doh! Yes you're right next week it is.

Yes, I still have the 280 engine although I'm currently negotiating the sale of the project car with one of our club collegues from Melbourne.

I didn't bother with the adjustables - it was a budget based choice but I'm pleased with the results regardless.

See you next week.

[Gav240z]

Well does sound like a good deal. Cheaper than what I paid to get stock suspension fitted to my 260z 2+2. I paid like $700 + for stock struts that didn't include new springs or bushes.

I got ripped damn Pedders. Looks like I'll be getting a set of adjustable ones. and I really wanna know if you got the rear control arm bushes aswell, in poly euerathane damn can't spell.

I couldn't obtain them here .

I could get the front ones though. I've been thinking of importing parts from the US as they have so much on offer for early Z's compared to here in AUS.

[Nigel Mulvey]

Yes I did get the rear control arm bushings with the set. Check this link out to see what came in the set:

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=7-18101G

you can also buy the bushings separately.

[zed240au]

Gavin got my bushes years ago from Howard at autocraft in Hobart Tasmania quite reasonable price could be worth a try good honest guy to deal with howard mailto:[email protected] 03 62341044

easier than mucking around with the USA

worth a try Mick

[sjcurtis]

Nigel,

good to hear you got Tockico and all the good bushings. You definately got the right brand. They are exceptional when you work them hard. Did you do an upgrade on your spring package at the same time.

cheers

Steve:classic:

[Gee]

I got adjustable Konis + harder springs on the rear installed for $500 (incl parts)... seems to work OK.

[sjcurtis]

Nigel,

is there any chance you could post a list of what you actually got in your package from the states. I am interested for myself and I think Dato Zed may be interested in a similar package. If you don't want it on the forum could you PM.

cheers

Steve:classic:

[Nigel Mulvey]

There is a link in one of the earlier posts on this thread to the Courtesy Nissan website which is where I ordered the bushings from. I got the Tokico shocks from e-bay, but didn't change the springs.

In case you missed the link here it is again:

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=7-18101G

Regards,

Nigel

[Gav240z]

Mick just wondering were the bushes you got polyeurethane (spelling?), or were they the stock rubber sort? I'd be most interested in a set if there the poly sort.

:classic:

[Gav240z]

I had a look at those bushes from courtest parts in US$ and took the liberty to convert to AU$ and it turns out it works out to 270.114 AUD then you gotta add postage and handling but I wish I bought this when i had to replace my front control arm bushes.

I used this currency converter http://www.xe.com/ucc/full.shtml

useful tool.

Oh if I do get this it might give me a chance to do my front control arm bushes again and this isn't a bad thing because I wanted to make my control arms adjustable for camber, leading question does anyone know of where I can get this done or someone who does this in Australia more so in melbourne.

Thanks,

[zed240au]

Gavin yeah all the bushes i got where poly so Howard knows sizes and machines them up to order give him a call sure he could help you for reasonalbe price including all bushes for a zed

Mick