Tokico 5022 springs - where do things end up on a 280Z

[NewZed]

I've found a set of 5022 front and rear Tokico springs and am trying to determine how low the car will sit after installation. It's a 1976 280Z. The word on the net seems to be a 1" drop but the problem I have is that I've had two car here, a 1976 and a 1978, and the 1978 sat much higher than the 1976. They both appeared to be stock. My 76 sat just fine but I installed the 78 rear suspension because it was in better condition, then cut the springs. The old 76 suspension went to the wrecking yard. I should have kept the springs but didn't know better.

 

Is anyone with a 280Z using the Tokico 5022 springs? A picture or a link would help. I would be using them with KYB Excel-Gs if anyone has comments on that combination. Street only.

 

Thanks.

 

Edit - changed title from "drop" to "where does it end up"

Edited March 28, 2012 by NewZed

[johnc]

Every car is different. The "average" drop is about 1" but I've seen those springs raise a car by 1/4" and drop a car by 1 1/2". It all depends on the condition of your car's suspension and how much crap is in or on the car.

[NewZed]

Thanks. I changed the title of the thread to what I should have asked, from drop to final resting spot.

 

If you've seen that range then it sounds like they might end up in the ball park of the original 76 springs. The 78 springs gave that really high rear that a lot of 280Zs have, mostly 77 and 78s from what I've seen.

 

I have 205/70-14s for tires. It's tempting to just buy the shiny red lowering springs but hard to tell if they'll offer much over cut stock springs. $100 to find out.

Edited March 29, 2012 by NewZed