CarolinaZ Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 I would like to lower my 77 by maybe 2 inches. What is the best way , then the most economical way then the safest way...knowing the three in all likelyhood do not go together... Thanks Carolina Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 The best and safest way is coilovers. Performance springs alone will give you 1" - 1 1/2" inches. Cheapest (and least reccomended)...cut'em. http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=12&PHPSESSID=6f60f946fe1a7d946b7bf5f57371aba2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaZ Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 If you want to lower your car 2" without coilovers/non stock struts, and don't want to lose all that suspension travel, I suggest getting camber plates for the front that replace the strut isolators, and use the front isolators in the rear. Then buy springs in the rates you want that will lower the car an inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I've heard you can just take out the front isolators.. (not using plates) don't know how much it would throw out the camber.. I can't imagine it'd be that much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deMideon Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 In order to remove the isolaters you have to build plates. It's not terribly hard if you can weld! It does drop it about an inch and if you ensure you have the cup at the right spot when you weld it to the plate you won't change your caster or camber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 And then there is also the use of smaller diameter wheels and/or tires. A little bit of all the methods mentioned can add up to quite a drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 And then there is also the use of smaller diameter wheels and/or tires. Hmm, I wonder if the old Mini Cooper wheels have the same bolt circle as a Z? GOT 12's!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I've heard you can just take out the front isolators.. (not using plates) don't know how much it would throw out the camber.. I can't imagine it'd be that much.. The tops of your struts mount to the isolators, so you cant run the car without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I know the rear isolators on a 280z are taller than the 240z isolators. I am not sure about the front though... You could gain an inch or so in the rear by swapping the 240z isolators in. Again, I cannot remember if the front are taller too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I know the rear isolators on a 280z are taller than the 240z isolators. I am not sure about the front though... You could gain an inch or so in the rear by swapping the 240z isolators in. Again, I cannot remember if the front are taller too.. All front isolators are short ones, rear on 280`s are 1" - 1.5"`s taller. You could make a plate or install camber plates (frt) to replace the front isolators. Then as stated, move the front isolators to the rear. A set of good lowering springs is easy enough to do. Do the mount mods and lowering springs and get around 2 to 3" drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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