Who's selling valve springs.

[Kest]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a full set of springs for my rebuild. I know rock auto is the normal go to but they are out of stock currently, well only had intake springs and not exhaust (or vice versa).
I see zcardepot has full sets - and I'll go with them unless anyone has any better suggestions.
Just standard springs for standard lift, but I'm open to suggestions.
I believe stock is all the same size, but if not it's L28 p90
Cheers

 

[Kest]

I've done some reading on forums and a few people suggest the stock springs are a little soft and that an easy upgrade is 300zx valve springs.
Anyone have any thoughts on this and again, any suggestions in where to buy?
Cheers

 

[richiep]

300ZX valve springs? That's a new one to me in 18 years of Z ownership! Genuinely never heard/seen that suggested.

Why would you be seeking to upgrade the valve springs in particular? Are you seeking to move to a performance cam, as that is the usual reason for changing springs? EDIT: Just seen the first post, so standard lift for standard cam, right? For a standard engine, not running a cam where stiffer springs are required, I don't see the benefit.

There are various sources for dedicated L-series valve springs, ranging from stock ones through to race standard. Kameari in Japan for example, Iskenderian and Schneider in the US. I would go for something like that over "ghetto" recommendations off US forums (I've now just seen the topic discussed on zcar.com). But again, ask yourself why you'd need to do it.

Example: Isky set in eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Speci...g-Cams-for-Datsun-240z-260z-280-/293902490390

Kameari: https://www.rhdjapan.com/kameari-l-type-spl-valve-springs-set-9000-rpm-l6.html

Some standard springs on eBay from the US (don't know how price compares to Zcardepot, but all import charges are included on eBay listing, so no extras to pay on arrival):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182586088369?epid=75357285&hash=item2a82fa9bb1:g:ut8AAOSw21NfF6dE

 

[Kest]

Cheers dude. Very thorough reply, appreciate it.
I guess import it is then.
To be fair though the last order from rock auto only took like 4 days, very happy with that.