robdiggla Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hi hybrid!!! I am a long time reader but first time poster. I just bought a 1975 280z in great condition, believe it or not it has 12000 orig miles.It was an elderly ladies grocery getter. Anyway here are my goals im planning on doing, a l28et swap i want the best of both worlds with some speed and handling.I wanna start upgrading my suspension i know coilovers are great but cant really afford those.so ive been looking at some drop springs but cant decide on which ones i wanna go with.I want whichever is gonna lower my car more but with good spring rate. let me stop blabbing and get to the point. Can you guys post up pics of your cars with lowing springs and tell me specs on them springs,shocks you know the whole 9.Ive been searching but cant find any lowering spring pic post. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 For pics try searching specifically in the forum for member's builds. Read through this entire thread http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/49037-help-what-suspension-modifications-should-i-do/ and this one too http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/38589-strut-sectioning-faq/ Additionally, HybridZ is about performance, not how the fender gap looks. My personal recontamination on lowering springs is here: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/88025-installing-tokico-280z-hp-springs-in-a-240z/ They're what I'm running on my car. Finally, give this thread a good read over. And then read it again. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?app=forums&module=extras§ion=boardrules Everything I have shown you is in the stickies! Research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, read, research, and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaTZ Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Hey...welcome to the site! I'm new here too...I've got a 72 240Z. Great question...if you look around at threads discussing various suspension setups, you'll normally find pictures with details about the specific components used for that particular car. One thing that jumps out at me though is the fact that you are modifying a one-owner, lady-driven, 12,000 mile 1975 280Z. Is this car original and in good shape? If so, you may want to think about keeping it original. It may de-value the car if you start "upgrading" it. Sounds like you have a really nice survivor...you can modify them anytime but they're only original once. Not trying to tell you what to do with your own car and not discouraging any modifications - that's what this site is based on and modifications are great! Just think before you "mod"...that's all. Of course, some mods are reversible so, you could always put it back stock too. Good luck. Edited November 10, 2010 by CarolinaTZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Dude just finish paying for your Z and come out with us on Saturday. We're hoping for 30-40 cars, most of them modified (so probably lowered in some way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdiggla Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 thanks guys for all your replies! ive read your suggestions and my brother in law printed me out the suspension steps.im just gonna pick one of those stages to with. as as for you mario i should have it by today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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