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i have a set of Eibach stage 3 progressive wound springs for my 73' 240z, and i want to use 5-way adjustable struts, do i have to shorten my housing so the cartigdes fit? If so, how do you do that? And i also need my strut housings to be 'refreshed' the spindle type thing is all rusty and i want to clean it up, any recommondations

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" i want to use 5-way adjustable struts, do i have to shorten my housing so the cartigdes fit? "

 

No you don't. Their's been lots of discussion on this forum about this. Consensus as I recall was if you've lowered your car a substantial amount then you may want shortened/sectioned struts to regain that lost susp. travel. If you run larger wheels/tires (ie. right up to the strut) you could actually run out of room to locate your spring perches if your struts are lowered. For 240Z illuminas it's not needed.

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Guest Anonymous

well that poses another huge problem.

 

i cant afford to do coilovers, i have 16x8 front and 16x9.5 rear with 2.5" front fender flares and 3.5" rear fender flares. What should i do about springs and shocks, and sectioning...

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