Andrew, I seem to have lost your post questioning TRX rim with ZX struts. On second thoughts you are correct i.e. they narrow the track, so a wheel like Performance Superlites would be more the go. I wonder what wheels ZX folk use, the factory ones are usually pretty ordinary.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry Rudd Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 1:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Strut Details Zac, The Z C130 hubs reduce the track by 11mm over the stock 510 so a wheel like the TRX 15's or 6" 240K/C210/R31 wheels would probably even things up a bit. You need a 5.5" - 6" wheel with 12mm - 25mm offset to maintain the track that you get with 200B/240K/180B struts but most 1600's would have wheels in that area already fitted. You're right, there's more to it than just fitting the C130 struts - never is that easy. The brake upgrade to vented and the availability of good pads is what attracts me to it. The 200B/240K upgrade is a top low cost street upgrade for sure, it has it's limitations for anything more than that though - the brakes side of it that is. In many respects the late 180B strut is a better option but with it you have to go all the way brake wise at the time of fitting for any benefits. regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 12:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Strut Details Terry doesnt this mess with the wheel offset required? Doing the 280zx/spring perch does seem to be a bit of hassle when compared to the 200b/240k, which has a whole lot of known brake ugprades with it. zac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 11:47 PM Subject: RE: Strut Details > Hi Trevor, > > Long time no hear from. > > 240Z/260Z struts are not suitable for a 1600 as the spindle angle is > cactus - i.e. positive camber to the tune of 5 degrees when fitted to a > 1600 - the exact specs are on the US Bluebirds website. 280ZX (C130 series) > with either coil overs or 510 retaining perch retro-fitted is the Zed way to > go on a 1600. Brake options are good with this strut too (250mm vented, good > pads still available in Aus), I'm a bit surprised not more of them are used > in 1600's in Aus - I guess the perch changeover is the tricky bit, but our > US friends do this all the time. > > I'm told that strut spacers are required for the ZX conversion (Errol? > supply these). I also recall that someone on here (Richard Clough?) was > having a bash at a 280ZX strut conversion on a 1600 a while back - not sure > how much progress to date. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Greg > Sent: Sunday, 17 November 2002 5:54 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Strut Details > > > G'day Terry > > Have you heard of anyone using 240z struts and shocks on a 510 race car > or are they too short. > > I was planning on moving the lower control arms pivots up 20mm and using > some strut spacers. > > Cheers > Trevor Pooley > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
