260Z - Early/Late Strut differences

[s2k_adz]

260Z - Early/Late Strut differences in length? Please help!

Hey guys!

Im changing to coilovers on my 1978 260Z and I was looking to change the struts to coilovers. I don't want to cut into the struts particularly to change them and wanted to get a backup set to cut up. I know my struts are the 55mm later model ones.

Ive been told the later 260Z also had a longer rear strut? What year did this change take place?

Does it matter what struts I cut up to fit the car early or late as long as I buy the correct coilovers? I guess the length is subjective to were on the original strut I cut it to weld the coilover? Do I HAVE to stick with the late stuff in order to mate it fit right?

Thanks for any help guys!

 

[madda]

Will you sell the spare lower arms you have, want to do a complete rebush for red and it would be easier with a spare set? Ta

 

[Ian]

Mine is a 78 and has the longer struts. I guess it doesn't matter what ones you use if you go with adjustable height coilovers but I can't say for certain.

 

[s2k_adz]

Cheers guys. Id imagine just welding the coilover further up the strut wouldn't cause an issue?

Joe - I might do yes. I'll look them out and see how rusty they are! Im pretty sure they'd be good with a bit of a blasting

 

[s2k_adz]

Anyone have any more info on this?

My car is a 1978 so has the longer 55mm struts. I dont particularly want to cut these up though.

I have sourced a set of early struts from a 1974 model which are the 51mm versions and apparently shorter? I was wondering if I could use the 51mm kit on my 78 car and just weld the adjustable struts on higher up to retain the length?

 

[moggy240]

Might be best just to take of the a rear 55mm strut and lay them side by side just to be on the safe side