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Started mocking ZG Flares today. I always (incorrectly) thought the ZG flares could be skewed up or down a bit to match the ride height. But today after testing placement of the ZGs it seems they really only properly sit in one place with relation to the body lines. So, new plan, Cut and place the ZGs and adjust the ride height to make the car look good. I think this will put the car much lower than I thought I wanted, but it will all work out. So many variables.

Complaints of noise and slop in the shorter ratio LSD are all over the forums. My R200 4.375 CLSD makes same. I have a stripped interior also. I was starting to think this is relatively normal.

You sir, are my hero. Many thanks. I knew American Eagle, but that code is a BIG help. Tom.

I have 4 15x10 5 spoke wheels with dual pattern 4x100 and 4x114.3 Ideally I would like to find somebody with 15x8 or 15x9 in similar wheel with good negative offset. We could both do some swapping and end up with a nice stagger situation. Longshot I realize, but easier than having them cut. If I knew what they were called I would try to buy them, but seem to be rare.

Today I started to liberate my spare rear control arms for buildup and began to cut the spindle pins to remove. Then I decided I wanted to remove the S/P bolts first and the lock pin, after I did that the pins vitrually fell out... ruined one perfect Spindle pin, but saved the other. Those outer CABs are going to be trickier. I have 4 spare LCAs to play with and 2 still on the car so one way or another I am getting them replaced. Big picture planning. #1) Cut and weld fenders to make space for the 15x10s. #2) Mock ZGs on fenders with the 15x10s and stock suspension. #3) Jack car, drain brakes, install 15/16 MC, remove stock BPV, install new APV. #4) Remove all brakes and suspension components, swap any last needed fasteners, install coilovers and new brakes. #5) Fab new lines as needed, install new Park Brake cable assembly, bleed and install wheels. #6) Set ride height and check placement of ZG flares. #7) Drive, finalize ride height, final install of ZG flares. #8) Do donuts Things I still need: * 15/16 Master Cylinder. * Brake line and couplers to fab what is needed for Proportioning valve. * Final decision on running 15x10s all around or finding similar smaller wheels in front.

Me too! I have the fronts ready and the LCA with new BJs installed. Z31 vented disks and Yota calipers trimmed and ready. Rear 27 spline stubs, Zx calipers, new bushings and all ready. Waiting on 15/16 MC, zg flares and some other little things since everything is hinged on fitting in the 15X10s More tonight.

Fronts from top down: Nut 5 washers to takeup the extra space of the BZ3099 Toyota struts Insulator with hole enlarged to the size of the Bz3099 threaded area. Bearing, repacked and pushed into insulator with a little RTV to keep it in place. Tophat Spring Bumpstup

Did a mockup of the rear struts and new Disks. Pressed, greased and torqued the new 27spline 280z style beefier stubs. Mounted brake adapter and the 280ZX caliper which was an easy fit, and lots of room in the new wheels too. It was a snap to get the giant breaker bar on the axle nut for the 180-230 ft lbs. I may have reefed on it a bit too much...

Thanks all for the help. Some re-direct creature has impounded Hybridz for Explorer. Seems like installing the Stubs on the work bench I could vice the wheel flange and torque the nut prior to installing. Doesn't sound like there is any major problem doing it either way. Also sounds like my fears of flying off a speed bump and goofing up the spring position is unfounded. Tj

Almost ready for the full swap: I need a little help on a couple questions: 1) Any reason NOT to load the rotors, calipers, bearings, Control arms and install as one unit? Versus installing the LCA, then Strut, then caliper, brake etc? 2) On a normal coilover install with 10" springs, cut per the STICKY will the springs always normally be compressed by the collar? If I accidentally become airborn, will the springs float loose for a moment, I worry about the bearing in the front falling out of its slot if they do. 3) Boots to protect the shock shaft? Or pointless? A few final items to acquire and the swap will be ready.

Spacers in and fit good. I needed to make a slight bevel to the ID where it meets the hub to mate to the hub filet. Getting all the parts to fit snug and flat is important. There isn't a great way to center the rotors on the hubs via the bolts, so it took some trial and error to make them run true. Super product. Thanks to Silvermine for shipping so fast. Tj

Silvermine spacers arrived. Nicely machined. They measure .671". I will mock them up tomorrow and see if that does the trick. Tj

Ouch. Another $500 order from MSA for all the busings, tie-rods, some bearings, seals, spindle pin stuff, etc. Just got to turn the other way and type the Visa numbers faster...

The heat and fumes and roadcrap foiled my efforts to do the same thing. They quickly returned to their native state.

Thank you as that is the exact part I am doing next. Did you use any locking compound? Tj

I needed. I searched. I found. Thank you.

Oh, and a big thanks to "RB26powered74zcar" for offering his parts. And to Silvermine Motors for answering my technical emails, offering the extra bolts I needed and shipping same day. Tj

The very outboard lip of the Calipers just kisses the hub flange a touch. Used my die grinder to shave down the caliper just a bit and got clearance. Figured there would be plenty of meat there between the caliper well and the edge of the casting Boatanchors...

I have scalloped 240 hubs. I need the thicker ones. Looks like just under 3/4". Silvermine will ship for me.

Last night and this next week all focus is on the Front Coilver / Brake / Suspension completion. Then will finish the backs next. I have the struts done, waiting on s12w vented spacers, need to try to pick up cheap ball joints and inner LCA bushings along with T/C rod bushings. But first, need to go take a peek at an e46 Coupe...

I need a place to consilidate all my changes and keep track. I intend to link some of my previous works in this 1st page and then continue. 1) The Motor. 2) Rebuild, install, shimming the 4.38 CLSD R200. 3) Battle of the solid diff mounts and driveline angles. 4) For the love of my Triples 5) On to the suspension... 6) And big brakes Will link other past screwups later, and for now just going to continue haphazardly as usual but in this one place.

That picture is so small, I can't tell... ha. No, but yeah I am. I can machine some spacers which will take me all day on a lathe. Or, buy the Silvermine spacer. Or troll here for a mercy spacer...

Focusing on front struts now. Machined top hats for the .587" BZ3099 Mr2 insert. Need internal bump stops. Probably will install shock baffles to protect the shaft. Need spacers for me S12W / Z31 new brakes Need ball joints. Need LCA bushings, already pushed out old ones. Need TC rod bushing kit. Then fronts will be done and ready for fender cutting and ZG. * Please forgive me for uploading inappropriate image sizes. I thought I had resized my images, but failed.

That is gonna be one big spacer (Adapter?)

Ok, clearly I need to rethink my paradigm here... Remaining parts arrive today and hopefully it will make sense. Tj