1200 coupe suspension

[maddat1]

I need help to sort out the suspension on my car.its terrible...
Who can help and where do i start from and will any other struts bolt on.
cheers

[Kitch]

Mohit check my last post on Tonys thread re front suspension:
http://www.nzdatsun.com/forums/viewtopi ... 5&start=40" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is my setup, not the best setup but not the worst, but may give you some ideas:

Shortened OEM 45mm bodies, Monroe VW Rabbit spec inserts, D2 camber, HSD coil over kit
I also run modified castor arms (machined a little more thread to rake wheels forward slightly)
310 Lower ball joints with larger Roadstar Steering arms to suit
120Y sway bar & D clamps too & new nolathanes
also got all new steering arms & linkages, new bearings, new ball joints etc
new nolethane bushes on idler arm too
I have reoiled steering box & tightened the adjuster tension too

Rear end has new Koni shocks bolted up to the H165 rear end.
also have reset rear leaves with extra leave added too
currently have 40mm blocks fitted to get desired ride height
new nolethanes fitted to shackle bolts etc Expect for the ones you cant get...


I am hoping when it finally hits the road, it will be a nice ride!

[Flauski]

B310 sunny struts bolt in (for slightly better brakes)
910 Bluebird struts bolt in and are lower from memory (better vented discs and brakes)
280ZX struts lower and bolt in (better vented discs + brakes)

This is what I had on my coupe;
H165 diff (from 1200 Ute - bigger diff that can handle SR20DET)
1200 Ute crossmember (so A15 will bolt straight in)
B310 Sunny bottom arms (bolt in more neg camber)
B210 120Y swaybar (20mm instead of standard 17mm straight bolt in)
B310 Sunny castor rods (more castor adjustment)
280ZX struts and brakes (shorter than standard, same dimensions less offset and they pull up 2.8 litre turbos dont they?) I had ST185 Celica shocks inside the struts, much shorter and did not need to cut down the strut to fit them.



Getting the rear of a coupe low is a different story. They can get lower than the sedans but if resetting the leaves they often end up bending upwards.

[kobyn]

Shit that's a very nice looking coupe ^^^
If I was rich as hell I'd have one jst like that

[grant76]

what do you mean by terrible though?? if by terrible you mean wallows through corners and floats and bumps around the above options are all excellent choices. If by terrible you mean an uncomfortable ride, i've found coil overs tend to be harder riding because of harder spring rates etc