Screwdriver Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Is putting the struts from a 1982 280ZX Turbo 2+2 into a 1981 280ZX Turbo Coupe considered a performance upgrade? What would be the impact on my 81 Coupe it I did this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Tech Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 you talking front or rear? either way they should be the same part. no real change i dont think from 81-83. idk if the rear springs are mayb stiffer in a 2+2. that im not sure of. if you wanna do a slight performance upgrade get tokico or kyb struts. they are pretty cheap and will give you a lil more performance ride. you can also do eibach springs all around that will give you more sporty ride and only lowers the car 1in, also pretty affordable. thats how it all started for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwdriver Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Talking about both front & rear. I’ve heard the 2+2’s are a bit stiffer because of the extra weight carrying capacity and when put on a Coupe, they give it a little more aggressive stance. Just trying to verify if any of this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_6969 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) sorry it's been a while you posted.. I'm a bit of a late comer to the conversation. out of curiosity,have you looked at replacement parts for the various models? if they quote you a different strut/shock model, then you know they are different, but if they are the same parts, then no difference. I'm not certain what the weight difference would be between a coupe and a 2+2, but since the added weight is mostly towards the back and hte engine is the same, I'd be surprised if the front suspension would have changed at all. s. Edited June 10, 2020 by supernova_6969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noghiri Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I'm pretty sure the struts are the same - the only changes I'm aware of to the suspension from '81 to '82 is the springs and strut bars, and I don't remember many details on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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