TTZ'sofSWMO

My strut tube has been cut and the threads are gone now and the tube is to short for a gland nut to reach the tube. I have a 8/73 260z. As I understand it, the strut tubes from 70-2/74 are the same, late 260 tubes are like half an inch longer. The thread of the gland nut is a m48 x 1.5p. U can order a tap on eBay from China for 120 bucks and takes 4 weeks. I called fastenal and a few other similar places and was quoted the same wait time with prices from 300-500 bucks, unless I want the tap in 6 days, them it cost 600. U could take it to a machine shop and have them cut threads in with a machine but will also be costly. What I did was made a bracket that went over the gland nut and welded it to the strut tube with my brand new strut installed. The strut rattles around in a strut tube until u get the gland nut all the way tight, so I had to get the strut in there and my bracket on there as tight as possible to hold it all as well as a gland nut would. I put a thick gasket material on the bottom of the strut and used a press to squish it all in tight while I welded it. I just used a few healthy tacks on each side and seems plenty strong. U could also make two 90degree angle pieces and weld it to the tube and drill a hole and weld a nut on bottom and use a bolt to thread through that and press down on the gland nut. This is all just temporary until a new strut tube is sourced. U can get em from zcarsource.com from 300 to 600 bucks. I am currently looking for a used one, and honestly looks more cost effective to get a cheap parts car. Until then,my bracket will work just fine

For instance, johnc's post from dec22 2005 saying that the 8610 valving has been raised 33% and would need more than a 300 spring rate. have i missed something? I've spent months reading before i spend so much and deciphered all the no longer available items from still currently available and remotely in my price range. ill spend 200 a corner on struts but not double that.

Roger ive re read the first sentence in your post and still don't know what u r getting at?

I've read more than most Im sure. everything Im reading says sub 250 springs are for readily available struts like illuminas and are not 200 dollars a piece. Im not trying to cheap out obviously if Im looking into anything azc has available. please, what would you do if you want a car that handles well without that sag and roll and typical characteristics of most others suspension? cause from what Im seeing if ya want 250+springs ya pretty much don't have much option other that the koni race 8610.

Car-08/1973 260z engine-vg30et purpose-street driven,not necessarily dd, autox, drag, maybe a road coarse very rarely. Before i spend all my money i just wanted to some feedback from u guys. I am torn between the Arizona coilovers w camber plates, single adjustable struts for 1600 OR MM coilovers kit w koni race 8610-1437 and hypertech springs and what ever camber plates are most recommended. cost a lil less than AZC. Here is the catch i guess. Im not gonna go with LESS than 300 spring rates even tho that's what y'all say is easiest. I've seen these softer springs in action and the rear squats tremendously and still looks loose. i dont want that. ill suffer the bumps and ride quaility for better performance. any advice or input is greatly appreciated. thanks guys.