240Z2NV Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Admins> If this would be better served in Suspension Folder, feel free to move ! I am in the final phases of suspension assembly in order to get my project off the stands for the first time in SIX YEARS. Right now I am assembling the rear suspension. This car is a true hodge-podge of parts from MANY, MANY cars, as it started Life with me as a stripped, non-rolling SHELL [no suspension, no parts other than sheet metal!!]. So, I had my CV conversion made by Modern Motorsports [five or so years ago], and got my strut bodies from a local car being parted out. Coilover assembly completed by Techno Toy Tuning. *Here is my urgent problem* The machine shop that I am having the inner/outer bearings pressed into the rear strut housing informed me that I needed a "spacer" in between the two bearings that slides over the center of the stub axle. Went to Nissan Parts to confirm. Yep, it is called a Distance Piece [sleeve to you & me] and is part number 43091-E4100. Obviously, they can no longer get it. Can anyone suggest a remedy here ? I am very eager to 'get her on all fours'. Fortunately, after Techno Toy powdercoated the strut bodies, the stamping in the strut body did not disappear. Each body has a stamp [A, B, or C] which is VERY specific as to which Distance Piece is needed. Mine was B which calls for a 52.50-52.56mm spacer. The OD of the stub axle area is 1.25", so I conclude that I need a spacer 'sleeve' [TWO] that are 52.53mm long by 1.275" ID. Any thoughts....? Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Wow, fifty plus 'views' and no one has any ideas ?! Really surprising..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If its a machine shop, could they possibly turn down some stock to your needs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yes. It is just that they want $80 to cut me two sleeves that are only 52mm long from 1.25" tubing stock. At this point, I realize that I just have to suck it up and accept that [correctly] building a 36 year old sports car cannot be done 'economically'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If your strut is stamped "B", you need B spacers. This is the most common size, they're lots of them around. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks...I was aware of that [previous posts]. "they're lots of them around" ?? Great, if you have a set, I'd be happy to buy them from you. They certainly aren't plentiful on this end.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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