Drax240z Posted November 16, 2000 Share Posted November 16, 2000 For those of you looking to redo your suspension with more adjustment I may have found a good reference site. The site has a bunch more stuff like this that the guys made for his car, looks good. http://www.thegrid.net/jonboy/ ------------------ "Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire, Gimme that which I desire" -Metallica Drax240z 1972 240z - L28TURBO transplant on the way! http://members.xoom.com/r_lewis/datsun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted November 16, 2000 Share Posted November 16, 2000 the ones on my race car look just like that. i've done a few sets for Z's as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 quote: Originally posted by scca: the ones on my race car look just like that. i've done a few sets for Z's as well . Saw SCCA's adjustable control arms on his racing 510. I'm planning on getting SCCA to do a set for my 280 along with his Outlaw brake system. (Yes I'm still around SCCA) and am just about to order my other suspension components and wheels. Seems to me that adjustable control arms allow you more +- than the adjustable camber plates. Has anyone re-positioned the control arm mounting point on the front crossmember and have results to share? JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 i think that the relocating of the a-arm isnt that critical on a Z - especially a street one. on a 510 its much more important. the only really critical factor is that the a-arms are level or hanging down not inclined upwards (to the outside) ideally as the car squats in corners the a-arms will be flat and thus minimal suspension geometry changes. this is all dependent on how low the car is for its ride height. Camber plates should always be the #1 choice. esp on a race car. its way easier to change the camber and faster and removes another piece of rubber in the suspension. my race car has camber plates and monoballs on virtually every pickup point on the suspension. whereas my convertible has urethane everywhere and camberplates and no use of heims. if i ever need to do a toe adj. on the rear i will use heims for that.. John... the outlaw 2800 setup if finally finished as well. just sent a set to Fla. will have some pics up this week.. ------------------ Mike mike@fonebooth.com http://www.fonebooth.com/brakes.html raceparts and brake upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Doing the front control arm pickup point raising that JTR recommends does away with the crappy bumpsteer that the Z has. ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project - pparaska@home.com">pparaska@home.com - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted November 20, 2000 Author Share Posted November 20, 2000 Hey John, glad you made it here. I didn't realize until just now that you were here at all. Welcome. Richard ------------------ "Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire, Gimme that which I desire" -Metallica Drax240z 1972 240z - L28TURBO transplant on the way! http://members.xoom.com/r_lewis/datsun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 i raised my front pick up points and moved them out ward for more negative camber.then i heated & bent outer tie rod ends to make them run straight to rack.i dont use those bump steer spacers.the front pivot point on cross member is almost directly behind ball socket on rack. mr scca-where you at shasta run at thunder hill this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 missed shasta/thill this year as there was a national race in Portland. planning on them next year though.. BIG DIlemna... take the race car or the convertible??? damn! i need a trailer big enough for both! Saw Peggy and Alan Hale at a Thill race on labor day- if i go i will likely be instructing there as well. ------------------ Mike mike@fonebooth.com http://www.fonebooth.com/brakes.html raceparts and brake upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted November 20, 2000 Share Posted November 20, 2000 Those control arms are just like the ones Zdr. made for me. They are also just like the ones I can make. Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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