Coilover confusion.

[Onlyady]

Right I want to convert to coilovers to be low it's not for handling no track just for the looks. Who where and how? Cheap option full kit option I just can't get my head round it. I know it needs welding etc but that's not a problem would love an off the shelf kit if possible help it's annoying me.

 

[TomZupra]

If you don't care about the handling cut your springs, otherwise get aftermarket springs (Mr F or online), get custom coilovers made from GAZ or try the BC racing that was spoken about here http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24651.

For the record the GAZ (and other) routes don't have to be weld in (mine arn't) but it does limit your ability to adjust camber

Worth reading up more here:
http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=23666&highlight=coilover
and
http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21758&highlight=coilover
and
http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22587&highlight=coilover
and
http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21646&highlight=coilover

 

[Rob Gaskin]

.........I know it needs welding etc but that's not a problem..............

Adrian, this is going to sound VERY patronising but getting your shell sorted is going to take a lot of work and if other people are involved maybe lots of dosh too. My advice would be not to lose any sleep just yet over which suspension set-up to buy.

I'm amazed sometimes at what people on here can do, they are very resourceful, skillfull and determined. Even then it can take longer than expected so don't underestimate the bodywork task. While you are sorting that the mechanical decisions can be worked out.

 

[Onlyady]

Totally agree but I like to plan ahead so I can budget as much as possible and I've never come up against so many different ways of doing coilovers. Oh and the body looks worse with a bit more digging but hopefully get more time next week with my fabricator mate.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

......... my fabricator mate.

Look after him, they are the sort of mates Z owners dream of!

 

[moggy240]

It is a good idea to plan a budget when doing a restoration as it can go over the top very quickly

 

[Crofty]

Suspension

I would recommend speaking to John at Black Art Designs based near Chelmsford. They know what would work best.

 

[Onlyady]

Im pretty sure i will be going down the gaz route now but not this week got rot to attend to.