johnb-z Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hello I was wondering if someone could tell me if there was any difference between the 240Z and the 280Z Tokico illumina struts. I know the model numbers were different but didn't know if they were interchangeable. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You should do a search for the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 There is, but it can be accommodated with spacers. The part numbers are actually more of an "application number". I'd say search also, but it doesn't get discussed a lot. Search Tokico 3038. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb-z Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Thanks NewZed, I did some searches the other day but couldn't find anything. But the search you said had the information that I was looking for. Thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNeckZ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The 280Z struts are wider (bigger shock) and a small amount longer. The 240Z struts are shorter and smaller in diameter. I have been told you can cut the tubes off the 280z and weld the 240z tube on the mount and save some weight. The 280Z springs are longer then the 240Z's. They are the springs to use if you rally or race offroad. I have gotten a 240Z with the 280Z springs on it and had to remove them. They had to put spring clamps on them to bring them down to the 240Z ride height. If you get most weld on struts like Arizona Z car, they have you cut the strut and weld on another section to replace it. It is up to you and the way you go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Struts are the metal tube and casting that are suspension locating members. Shocks are the hydraulic damping units that fit inside the strut tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN_Garage Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 240Z and Early 260Z = 50mm strut tube Late 260Z and 280Z = 55mm strut tube and the rear's are longer by 2.5 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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