US Zs and rear ARBs

[jonbills]

I was under the impression that US S30s weren't supplied with rear ARBs - but looking at the photos of this car http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Datsun-26...523397?hash=item54486f8e85:g:Bi4AAOSw4CFY3QIw
it clearly has the same (I think...) rear ARB as my car.

Anyone know the full story?

 

[Albrecht]

I was under the impression that US S30s weren't supplied with rear ARBs

Anyone know the full story?

No rear ARBs on north American market cars until August 1973. After that, 55611-E8100 on 2-seaters.

 

[jonbills]

Thanks Alan. I just read (classiczcars.com) 55611-E8100 was only used for 1 year. Is that a 240 centric view? Or just wrong?

 

[SacCyclone]

Albrecht is correct, no ARB were standard on 70-73 240Z in the states.

The ARB in the picture is actually a 260/280 ARB used in the states, it wraps around the front of the diff.

The early cars (70-73) used a BRE style ARB that wrapped around the rear of the diff and attached to the down legs. Pic attached.

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[jonbills]

Thanks Mike.

 

[johnymd]

You will also find that some 240z's have the brackets for them and some don't.

 

[Mr Tenno]

Just out of interest what does the RHD / Euro spec ARB look like - I tried googling it but couldn't find any pictures.

 

[SeanDezart]

Just out of interest what does the RHD / Euro spec ARB look like .

That's kinda ironic

 

[jonbills]

Just out of interest what does the RHD / Euro spec ARB look like - I tried googling it but couldn't find any pictures.

They look like the photo in my first post.
I.e. There is only one OEM rear ARB, it just wasn't fitted on US cars until late '73.
Thats what I think I've learned in this thread anyway

 

[SacCyclone]

Suspension Techniques still reproduces the BRE style bars for Zeds with the correct down legs that accept the brackets for the rear bar.

http://www.stsuspensions.com/products/st-suspensions-st-anti-swaybar-set-52095.html

 

[Mr.F]

I.e. There is only one OEM rear ARB, it just wasn't fitted on US cars until late '73.

There are two design shapes - one for R180 differential equipped cars and one for those with R200. Former has a stepped centre and latter is straight..

 

[Mr Tenno]

Suspension Techniques still reproduces the BRE style bars for Zeds with the correct down legs that accept the brackets for the rear bar.

http://www.stsuspensions.com/products/st-suspensions-st-anti-swaybar-set-52095.html

Those rear legs look just like the ones I pulled off my car - that explains it then