SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Plenty of choice out there for a 240Z and a kit can mean anything from the coil-overs and their associated 'nuts' to a kit with camber-plates, shockers and springs....
Ideas please ?
Ideas please ?
The concern I have with these is the size of the damper piston. With a strut, there is a lot of bending force on this.
Best? Surely that depends on criteria.
Are you looking for a reasonably price all rounder kit or something primarily for the track?
The BC kit for the 240 comes with 4 & 5kg springs. Replacements are universal and easy to come by. I paid £20 a spring for replacement gaz ones.
I think if you want a basic setup with adjustability being of primary importance(which is what most of us are looking for) any of the basic kits at around £800 will fit the bill.
Ok, the 'best' was to generate some comments.....which it did but only from one person !
The majority of people wanting to fit these will be mostly using their cars for the road and therefore I'm looking for the most inexpensive but of sufficient quality kit whether that be complete or part (needing to be topped up with spring and shock choice).
I would list the options (under the avove criteria) as follows :
1) threaded tube and spring supporting nuts
2) the above and with top castor plates
3) and 4) either of the above with springs and shocks
The BIG problem with BC etc is the hardness of the springs for normal driving and fast-road !
I have updated Eibach front and back springs,normal diameter,and adjustable platforms all round,didn't break the bank or if you can work it out how much you want your car lowered then the best way is to find a company that can make the spring rating and at the same time get the height right,tall order,I did have a set but sold em and regretted it but that's the way I would go if I done it again as once you get the height right you are there
Its all well and good spending loads of money on adjustable everything but how much do you really need ? Most people are gonna drive there cars on weekends and maybe the odd track day ?
I reckon a good set of springs and good quality adjustable dampers would suit most people's needs
Just to add. I looked at the cost of good adjustable dampers, springs and weld on adjustable platforms and they were more expensive than a complete kit you just weld to the top of your cut struts.
I reckon a good set of springs and good quality adjustable dampers would suit most people's needs,
Toopy - if you lower the car without lowering the bottom travel of the shock-absorbers/dampers, those shockers/dampers will always be part-compressed with the risk that (especially under load - full tank, two people etc) that they'll hit the bump-stops at the top.....what you hear 'bottoming-out !
It's not just about getting the height right but the suspension to work normally (or correctly if you prefer).
I also had these when I had just the lowered and unrated springs and wot goopy says about they can handle a bit of lowering is spot on,