GoodGuyGary Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 I have a stock 73 240Z and have some brake and wheel questions: 1) Why people will convert the wheel and brake to 5 lug? 2) Honda and Nissan still using 4 lug brake, can I use those after market disc brake for my car? 3) I was reading some wheel spec, and the on the wheel pattern they have "offset", what is "offset"? Also, what kind of bolt pattern I need(4x100, 4x112.5?) 4) The guy owned my car before have Tokico on, is it coil over? Sorry to ask so many "easy" questions. But thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Gary, read thru here a bit to get some grasp of what it all means and do a search on specific items. tokiko does not mean coilover.tokiko is just a brand of shock (strut insert for a z) the reason for 5 lug is wheel choices. and no new nissan 4 lug brake adapts easily to a early Z . welcome to the hybrid community.............you'll find lots of info here-- maybe too much sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 The Z wheel is 4 on 4.5 which is the same as a 60's 4 lug Mustang. None of the new "cool" big wheels come in that offset. Some, but small in comparison to the 5 lug patterns. Technically, the Nissan stock suspension is coil over meaning that the shock body is an active component of the suspension and is inside the spring. But here it means smaller diameter springs on a threaded collar to be able to change spring rate easily by swapping springs, or ride height with the collar. The smaller springs will let you use more negative offset wheels and give more clearance for larger tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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