rickyellow zee

1987 nissan maxima 15".

I plan on slotting the uprights in the off season unless the tires wears out quickly. Thanks for the suggestions! BTW this is the method I used to check my rear toe. I just used the 280z track specs instead. I hope its correct. Thanks

If they are just loud then a rebuild should do. Mine were clacking so I rebuilt them. No need to buy in my case. Not sure of the shape of yours.

After lowering my 280z I did an alignment with the string method and it appears that my rear toe is out of wack. The rear left wheel is toed out 2mm and the rear right is toed in 2 mm. I replaced all bushings with polyeurathane. I plan on adjusting the toe with the adjustable derlin bushings sold at motorsports in the future. Ive heard of people with seriously bad settings of 3/4"in or out. Mine doesnt seem that bad or is it? How bad is my cars settings? Thanks

Binding in the rotation, compression is fine. I fixed the issue by using the stock insulator/bearing and a thrust needle bearing under the nut. everything moves freely now. I had to drill the strut mount insulator to accommodate the larger threaded shaft of the coilover, feed it through the isolator, add the thrust needle bearing, then the nut with the long shaft through the needle bearing and isolator. The way I originally had it the coilover shaft was tightened to the isolator so when I turned the steering wheel the coilover body turned on the piston. Now the piston and strut body turn as one.

Im installing inverted coilovers on my 280z and I was going to use the stock strut mount insulators with the stock bearing but am having problems with the bearing binding so instead I plan on using camber plates. This is for the front suspension. The rear is done with the stock strut mount insulators and I had no issues there. My question is does the pillow ball replace the function of the bearing in the stock insulator? Is this what is used for steering instead of the bearing that fit in the insulator? Im prettty sure it does but just want to make sure. The coilovers are upgarage which are rebranded JIC's or so I've read. Thanks.

Same size .18mm

If your too low you could have a spacer fabricated like I did. Not sure if your using stock strut mount insulators like I am. My 280 was slammed cause I was using coilovers meant for a 240z which are shorter. Like this. Sits perfect now.

The bolt that goes through the mount on my setup is 20mm diameter. Thanks

Does anyone have any detailed pics of the camber plates? Im looking to get a pair for my coilovers which are not BC racing so I just want to see if they will do the job. Also measurements of the whole that the strut goes through would also be a big help. My current set up has megans mounted to the coilover. here is a pic. Are the BC racing the same size? heres some more pics of the coilovers they will be going on.

My Upgarage coilovers are inverts and have the thicker diameter shaft so I had to drill the top hat to make it fit.

240ZDAN the second post is mine. Not sure why it posted as your quote. lol. Im currently doing a S13 Upgarage coilover install and will be using stock top hats but cannot comment on the longevity as its not finished.

Test fit. Looks good.