Xnke Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I've been looking around here and on the web for strut options. Yeah, we have lots of info for shortened strut tubes and inserts to fit, and for super-hard ITS/SSM/BBQ autocross spring rates, but other than just "I have the eibach spring kit" or "The tokico spring/strut kit has strange front springs" I am not coming up with much for a street Z. I have a set of 200lb/in coil springs that are the correct size for the 240Z. (Moog 6558's) They will have to be cut one or two coils to bring the ride height down a little, but hopefully they will help correct the body roll I'm getting in the back...That, and my rear stock springs are sagging pretty bad. Almost a two inch difference in height front-to-rear. My strut inserts seem to be fine, the car doesn't bounce or "float", but I've been told that stock and stock-replacement struts will not control the spring rates I'm looking at. I don't really feel the need for adjustables, nor can I really justify the price. Currently, I've been looking into the Tokico HP Blues, or the Bilstein P30-0032 with a spacer under the strut insert to take up the slack. I'm not really keen on the Tokico Illuminas, mainly because I'll end up just setting and forgetting...It's a street car. I drive it to work every day, and take it out in the county for some fun out among the bean fields. Currently looking at a 100$ to 140$ per wheel budget, and it's leaning to the Bilstein due to being rebuildable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) I've used Arizona Z springs with Tokico blues on two V8 Z builds. Both cars were built as daily drivers. Both drive like they were on rails. The springs are a good match for a basic 240Z V8 project and they maintain the stock ride height - the 240Z is low enough for street use. Even at stock ride height I have bottomed out on speed bumps so I wouldn't want the car any lower. Add poly suspension bushings and it is an even better ride. The Arizona Z spring rates are 180lb/in front and 200lb/in rear. See them at http://www.arizonazc...om/springs.html Edited July 19, 2011 by Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I have the bilsteins with 200/225 springs, handling is excellent, ride isn't awful, but it is firm. The roads around here suck pretty badly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 These springs are too tall for the Z...perfect for the "rally look" but too hard for rally, I'd think. Will definitely get you the ground clearance you need for off-roading in a Z. I'll trim them a bit at a time to bring the height down, a recent disaster-turned-windfall (wrecked the car and broke a wheel, dented a fender slightly) has this project moving a little quicker now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Ok. I'm looking at buying the Tokico Blues and fitting them up with the 200lb/in springs, and new XXR513's in 15x8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 According to AZC website. These springs will not lower a 240Z. They are low enough already. I don't think so. Is he kidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.