Six_Shooter Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 spring rates. and pre loads. cutting your springs does not net the same results as adjustable coilovers. No it doesn't, but the change in ride height certainly does, in relation to the rest of the suspension. Like I said cutting springs will increase the spring rate, and many people over the years have done well with cutting springs. The only difference between cut or shorter static springs and the coil overs is the fact that coil overs are easily adjustable for height, which also changes the corner loading, which many people don't realize. Spring rates can be selected in each design. Coil overs can be set up with many different spring rates, same goes for static height springs. If you think for an instant that just because a coil over sleeve and spring were used, instead of a static spring that the rest of the suspension will be affected any differently, you'll be sorrily mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun_280z Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Lowering 2" with a static coil and lowering 2" with adjustable coil overs nets the same result... Thanks for explaining as there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding suspension... cleared some up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun_280z Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm currently riding 1" lower than stock height, and haven't noticed any increase in any bumpsteer, probably because Nissan designed the suspension that when it moved to that alignment (being 1" more compressed), that it would still react predictably, and within their design. I may try some spacers to see if there is any benefit since I have been offered a set pretty cheap, but I just can't see the "need" for them, in looking at the over all system. I too have a set of spacers not yet instaaled, I'll wait for your update on that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightoftheRound Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Figured I would throw this up, everyone has probably seen my 280ZXT with the SSR Longchamp XR-4s. That and like 3 other cars have been assimilated into my 70 240Z, and with that, the wheels now reside on it. For those that don't remember, they are 15x9.5/10 -33/-40. Heres my surely moving along work in progress with its donated feets: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280z"Vador" Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Figured I would throw this up, everyone has probably seen my 280ZXT with the SSR Longchamp XR-4s. That and like 3 other cars have been assimilated into my 70 240Z, and with that, the wheels now reside on it. For those that don't remember, they are 15x9.5/10 -33/-40. Heres my surely moving along work in progress with its donated feets: OMG! wow, this is a perfect wheel set for an s30z! Where did you find some longchamps with such a great offset? These are already pretty rare and to find them with this offset is probably something difficult! You lucky guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain4Life Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Getting ready to install coilovers to get the right stance/ride but here is my Z with the Rota's. 17x9.5 back 17x9 front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 @vilian4life Where did you get your leds? I have been looking for something like that for an idea I have. Goo looking z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassio Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 WoW! I'm getting some custom wheels made and seeing this was so helpful to figuring what size I'm going with. tire sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashintar Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 xxr 527 15x8.25 flat black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Villain4Life Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) @vilian4life Where did you get your leds? I have been looking for something like that for an idea I have. Goo looking z. They are out of an Audi. I think it was the S5. It ws a nightmare to get both the running lights (clear) and the turn signals (amber) to work correctly. I am pleased with how they came out though. Edited October 7, 2011 by Villain4Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280z"Vador" Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Figured I would throw this up, everyone has probably seen my 280ZXT with the SSR Longchamp XR-4s. That and like 3 other cars have been assimilated into my 70 240Z, and with that, the wheels now reside on it. For those that don't remember, they are 15x9.5/10 -33/-40. Heres my surely moving along work in progress with its donated feets: Perfect wheels for a s30z, it gonna looks so right when your project will be done Edited October 7, 2011 by 280z"Vador" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Lots of talk and few pictures. Here are my new VTO Retro-4 wheels. They're a copy of the old American Racing Libre wheels. Mine are 15x7 zero offset sporting a 225/50-15 tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRsome Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) 15x8 -0 Enkei 92's Temporary while I wait for my rims to come in from Japan. (3 month wait!) Edited October 9, 2011 by TRsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Figured I would throw this up, everyone has probably seen my 280ZXT with the SSR Longchamp XR-4s. That and like 3 other cars have been assimilated into my 70 240Z, and with that, the wheels now reside on it. For those that don't remember, they are 15x9.5/10 -33/-40. Heres my surely moving along work in progress with its donated feets: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/knightofthernd5/2011-09-05112625.jpg[/img http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/knightofthernd5/2011-09-05112515.jpg[/img Absolutely love these wheels! What size tires are you running? What's your current suspension set-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal-s130 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Does anyone know exactly how wide the regular sized zg flares are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) ...Like I said cutting springs will increase the spring rate... I didn't see this before, but I want to make sure that people don't read this without knowing that it is 100% completely incorrect. Cutting a spring will give a shorter spring with the same rate as the spring that it was cut from (assuming linear and not progressive springs). Here's a little educational reading on spring rates for anyone that is interested. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooke's_law Edited October 9, 2011 by cockerstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) I didn't see this before, but I want to make sure that people don't read this without knowing that it is 100% completely incorrect. Cutting a spring will give a shorter spring with the same rate as the spring that it was cut from (assuming linear and not progressive springs). Here's a little educational reading on spring rates for anyone that is interested. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooke's_law Actually, he is 100% right. This has nothing to do with Hooke's Law. Cutting a coil spring will increase its spring rate, k, since it changes the spring's properties. Whether it's a linear or progressive spring doesn't matter. Decreasing the amount of coils increases the spring rate, as show by the spring constant equation: http://engineersedge.com/spring_comp_calc_k.htm Edited October 9, 2011 by Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Actually, he is 100% right. This has nothing to do with Hooke's Law. Cutting a coil spring will increase its spring rate, k, since it changes the spring's properties. Whether it's a linear or progressive spring doesn't matter. Decreasing the amount of coils increases the spring rate, as show by the spring constant equation: http://engineersedge...comp_calc_k.htm Cutting the coils spring does indeed change the spring rate. But, what's that got to do with pictures of wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal-s130 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Does anyone know exactly how wide the regular sized zg flares are? Anybody? Would help me out a lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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