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Post by barnzey on Nov 15, 2012 0:10:16 GMT 1
im thinking of doing this on my b210 as im sick of my calipers binding. With mine being an earlier 12" model would i be best swapping the complete strut or just the discs an caliper with a spacer kit (http://www.bluehandsinc.com/1200-disc-upgrade-kit.html)? Im thinking of getting it an inch or so lower while im at it...
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 15, 2012 8:42:44 GMT 1
IMO, S130/280ZX brakes would be overkill on a fairly stock 120Y.
i think your B210 has same suspension as B110 so if you wanted the 280ZX strut upgrade you'd need a few bits from
a B310 sunny, such as lower arms.
Reece has done this recently to his B110 pickup.
not seen that brake conversion that you've posted. looks pretty neat and maybe a better option?
depens thou, you can't lower a B210 much on stock struts before they bottom out.
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Post by barnzey on Nov 15, 2012 13:55:35 GMT 1
yeah its the b110 early setup, stops well but need constant maintanance and spacers on virtualy any wheels except the standard steels. Im thinking going for the full strut tbh, sheffields pot hole/speed bump city so you would think 2.8l sports car struts are a bit more heavy duty for everyday use. Its what to do with the springs, i dont want to lower it alot, coilovers would be best (http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=61/CA=27) giving the adjustable option, but the softest are 200lb, sounds way to stiff for what i want out of the car
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 15, 2012 19:38:35 GMT 1
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Post by barnzey on Nov 15, 2012 21:35:19 GMT 1
wow, youve saved me a fortune there, thanks for the links al. 200lb would be ok? Im only going on the standard being about 90lb so it sounds over double stiffness but im guessing it doesnt quite work like that. So i'll be grabbing next 280zx struts that come on ebay, unless anyone here can help???
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 15, 2012 22:38:45 GMT 1
hopefully others will chime in and tell you what spring rates they've gone for.
180lb is what i had on my 120Y and 810 and is a pretty good starting point.
be aware that the springs come in different lengths too.
9inch seams to be about right.
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Post by barnzey on Nov 25, 2012 20:48:28 GMT 1
ok managed to track a pair of zx struts. Got a pair of b310 ball joints with mine being an early b210, is it the inner an outer track rods you mean by steering arms?
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 25, 2012 20:58:09 GMT 1
i think you need B310 lower arms, not just the balljoints.
and B310 steering arms.
steering arm is the bit that bolts to the bottom of the strut (2 bolts) and the balljoint bolts onto it from the bottom.
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Post by barnzey on Nov 25, 2012 21:32:25 GMT 1
ok thanks, is anyone breaking one? Will?
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Post by datsfun on Nov 26, 2012 0:20:42 GMT 1
Have you done any measurements ? The b310 lower arms are going to increase the trackwidth a fair bit. So you will definitely need camber tops to pull the wheels back into the arches. And may have to use high off set wheels.....whi0ch may not work at the back ?
Or you may need to cut n shut the b310 arms!
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 26, 2012 0:29:10 GMT 1
Datsfun.
do you know how much longer the B310 arms are? if at all?
the S130/280zx hubs sit closer to the strut compared to late B210/810/C230/C210 etc i'm guessing (and thats all i can do as i've not done anything to a B110/earlyB210) that they will be further in on the B110/early B210 as well?
one thing Barnzey hasn't told us yet though... are the legs you've brought from an early or late 280zx?
there *may* be an issue with positive camber with the early legs. i've still not seen one to measure the stub axle angle and no one has posted up there findings either.
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Post by barnzey on Nov 26, 2012 0:53:54 GMT 1
oh dear, may be a pair of struts appearing on ebay if this gets complicated  . They're from a 1981 car. |
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Post by datsfun on Nov 26, 2012 0:58:02 GMT 1
Datsfun. do you know how much longer the B310 arms are? if at all? the S130/280zx hubs sit closer to the strut compared to late B210/810/C230/C210 etc i'm guessing (and thats all i can do as i've not done anything to a B110/earlyB210) that they will be further in on the B110/early B210 as well?. I dont have exact measurements but when compared to B110 arms the difference is quite a bit. It something worth checking as many similar conversions on b110's result in having to use arches, or serious -ve camber and high offset wheels. I have no experience of B210's so it may not be an issue, especially as you rightly point out that 280ZX hubssit closer to the strut...I would still do a dummy /trial fit before investing lots of time and £ in the conversion. one thing Barnzey hasn't told us yet though... are the legs you've brought from an early or late 280zx? there *may* be an issue with positive camber with the early legs. i've still not seen one to measure the stub axle angle and no one has posted up there findings either. HAha, I am also waiting for this evidence...heard about this but not seen hard facts supporting the claim |
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 26, 2012 0:59:31 GMT 1
pretty sure that'll be a late one then. late cars can be identified by having rack rather then box steering. maybe Reece will tell you how he did it?  |
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Post by reece on Nov 26, 2012 1:05:13 GMT 1
on my truck I've used B310 knuckles,lower arms and S13 adjustable camber top mounts. my 280zx struts are shortened using mark 1 golf gti inserts.
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. They're from a 1981 car.