260pos Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hey guys, I have both of my strut insulators broken on the rear of my car. MSA has a listing for the parts, but are out of stock for four weeks! Is there another car that uses a similar insulator? MSA wants $380.00 for the insulators, should I go coil-over instead? My welding equipment is out of state, so I would need to farm that aspect out as well. I lost my freaking job with a company car, so I must get my hoopty Z on the road or I’ll be sleeping in it! Time and cost is paramount, with a bias on time… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCZ Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 http://www.zbarn.com He should have some and is good to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Changed your title to be more descriptive. My brother-in-law should have some insulators too. matmorrowATatt.net Be sure you get the right ones, the early 260 insulators are shorter than the later ones. measuring the height of one of them is probably the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260pos Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thanks Jon & DC. I shot an email off to both of them. Hopefully I can pick up a set. Rebuilt the oil soaked starter motor today. At least the little Z is finally getting the attention it has been begging for! Thanks again, -Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 now you are looking for the top piece right? the one with the 3 studs? i have some off my 240z, the rears are in great shape...if you paypal me some money for shipping i can get them sent out today. should all fit in a flat rate box that's like 8 - 10 bux PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260pos Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks Bobby, Unfortunately I have a late 260, in a normal year, it would be considered a 1975. Most of the parts are the same as a 280z. 240z insulators won’t work. Odd that the older insulators seem to be easier to find. I wonder what would happen if I use the 240z mounts… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 If you use the 240 islators in the rear it will lower the rear of the car about 2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It would lower the rear of the can an inch and it would look like it was dragging its ass around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gr8White Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It would lower the rear of the can an inch and it would look like it was dragging its ass around. LMAO!!! That's exactly what I was thinking!!..... You could however get in the car and have a friend take a picture of the car, pretending you are hammering on it from a dead stop and say, "Hey, look how good my car hooks on street tires!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260pos Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Jon, Thank you for setting me up with your brother-in-law Mat, He shipped off the strut insulators today, and also he gave me a great price on them. You are the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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