Where to buy lowering springs/bushes?

[s2k_adz]

Hey guys,

Does anyone know anywhere who stocks some quality lowering springs for the 260Z?

Ideally Id like to replace both springs and shocks, but Im having a problem finding lowering springs in the UK?

Also suspension bushes in a complete kit?

Also, is there anywhere I can buy nuts and bolts specific for the car other than Zstore and MJP?

 

[jonbills]

MJP sell lowering springs for many cars, although not for my 74 260z. I specced my own springs and ordered them from springcoil.co.uk. I'm very happy with them.

 

[vipergts]

Gaz will knock you up a very nice set up

 

[240Z Man]

I had some coil springs made up in the UK, just phoned him up and told him the specification I wanted and he charged me £132 for the pair.

Coil Springs Ltd
Saturn Works
72, Altercliffe Road
Sheffield
S4 7WN

 

[s2k_adz]

Cheers guys thats a big help!

I'll get ringing around those companies mentioned! What do you recommend lowering wise? Id guess 25/30mm is enough to make the car look like its not on stilts, handle well and not be scraping on everything in sight?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Looking at your original photos your car looks higher at the rear than the front - usually it's the other way around. Therefore don't use your original springs as a reference.

My guess is that you'd need 30mm lower than standard to make a big enough difference. Could you stretch to 'coilovers' that way you can experiment with ride-heights and stiffness?

If not I'd speak to Mike.

 

[Mr.F]

Beware that the 73/74 spring set is a difficult one to get right without reference originals to compare.

 

[s2k_adz]

Coilover wise Im just wary of cutting and welding things about Rob. Also the only coils I can see readily available are the BC jobbies.

What are you running on yours?


Also, bush wise most seem to replace with Poly stuff. Does this tend to squeak etc?

 

[s2k_adz]

Beware that the 73/74 spring set is a difficult one to get right without reference originals to compare.

Mines a '78 Mike. Its a confusing area though, this suspension stuff!

Bush kits I guess is the main one Im looking for at the moment as the car will need to have the suspension back on after its painted. I can always change the struts at a later date.

 

[DJacey]

Re, nuts and bolts - I've searched and never found a UK supplier of the correct jap spec fasteners apart from those made from stainless steel (although you can of course get them from your local scrap-yard second-hand). If anyone does know of one then please let me know.

 

[DJacey]

PS. Good to see you're online Mike