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ok, well i had to re register so i have a different name now. don't ask. i was 76 280Zspeeder. MikeKZ or anyone else who has the solid axle swap if you could give me some info on it like, custom rear frame or pre-fab. 4 link or ladder. i have seen mikeKZ and liked it but never made it to atalanta to see it. any help would be appreciated.

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I used a Street/Strip suspension made by Jeg's. They were called

Jegster S/S Bars. They are a great suspension for cars with low

ground clearances like the Z. Now here's the bad part, I haven't

seen them advertised in the last 5 catalogues or so. I would call

them and ask if they still build them at 1-800-345-4545. The old

part number is 550-41001, $299.99 for the bars. Front mounts,

track rod,shock mounts, were extra. So are the coil over shocks.

P.S. instead of using the track rod as is, I shortened it and used it

as a Panhard rod. It attaches on the top of the dif, on the

passenger side, over to the drivers side of the frame. This holds

the rear end more stable. I also tilted the top of the coil overs 10

degree inwards / . This will help the car handle better. I did narrow

the 12 bolt, and mini tub the wheel wells by

cutting them in half and adding 4" of metal per side. I also took out

the strut assembly and bracket that held it in. I also built new

frame rails in the back to accommodate the shortened diff and

suspension. I'm running 15X10 wheels, and 295-50-15 tires, with

about 1" on each side for clearance under the stock sheet metal

quarters. I'm not sure if the Jeg's set up will handle better than the

irs, but with my 12 bolt I don't have to worry about breaking

anything! The only problem is when I did all this I did not write down

any measurements.

 

Hope this helps!

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Guest Anonymous

thanks alot for all the info. i hope to start soon. when i first got here i had nowhere to put the car. trying to get it here now. having some serious withdraws. i was checking out the four link in competition engineering where you can give them your measurements and they will make the frame to your specs. not sure but i believe it might sit too low for that though. icon_confused.gif

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