ToplessZ Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I have a 280z and have a front set of coil overs I want to run but they are from a 240. Can I just get 240 strut tubes and use them or can they work somehow as is. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thurem Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 The threaded sleeves need to be bored out to fit on the 280z. Call your local machineshop. Thure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToplessZ Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 how much has to be bored out....is there enough meat on the coil overs to do that. Thanks Therum anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 Just pick up a pair of 240 strut housings at the JY. Much easier. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I'm guessing that IF you bore the threaded sleeves, they would be too thin to use safely. I would first find out the ID of the threaded sleeves and see if by chance they will fit you 280. I have a 240, with coil-overs, and the threaded tube ID is a bit larger than the strut tube OD (I had to weld small "nubs" at the upper and lower part of the strut tube to ensure the threaded tube fit snuggly around the strut tube. When I received these tubes, I assumed, from a standardization point of view, that "one size fits all" approach was used in making these tubes from the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 The outside diameter of the 240 -early 260 strut cartridge is 2.02 inch and the late 260-280 strut is 2.185 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToplessZ Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 Well what I have is the ground control coil overs for the fronts that are for the 240's its showing a different part for the 260-280 models. If anyone knows where to get some cheap strut tubes let me know no datsuns sitting around in ohio especially of the 240 variety thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 E-mail Ross Corrigan a.k.a. Modern Motorsports. He's the expert. I'm sure he can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Jared, I have a pair of 240 struts (and other 240 misc. stuff) if you are interested in them. I'm just west of Chicago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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