The retaining nut that goes on the top of the strut cartridge tube that holds the top of the strut cartridge in place needed the ID widened. The Shop I took it to used a hand pneumatic grinder like a dremel tool.yodawill2000 wrote:My bad !!
Sux being old.. lol Yeah, I used the same one's he did.
What all did you have to mod for the fronts ?
That spacer thing for the Tube ?
Sounds like you need a louder radio.jdurrty wrote:After a year and a half and 30,000 miles, this mod has been amazing. In retrospect I would have used a metal bushing in between the strut and the tophat rather than the white plastic one pictured above. The plastic ones have finally started to wear out and will make creaking noises when I turn the wheels to a certain point. Just a pointer
J30tChumpCar wrote:...I pulled the trigger on a set of rear KYB 341012 struts... ...can someone tell me where these 280zx shocks are the 1 inch shorter i.e. the body, spring perch height or overall length.
jester4666 wrote:i'm still waiting for a response to my question about the MR2 rear strut inserts for the front of our cars.....on another thread....
What relevance does weight have? I know for a fact the z31 doesnt weight 3600lbs (@2900lbs) and neither does the Porsche 944(@2900lbs) option that J30kidd installed, but that hasnt stopped any of you from installing them. How is it any different? Please explain this.J30inthe sun wrote:jester4666 wrote:i'm still waiting for a response to my question about the MR2 rear strut inserts for the front of our cars.....on another thread....
Are you really interested in putting struts cartridges designed for a 2800 lb car into a 3600 lb car? IDK, maybe the weight of the car will have no impact on the strut?
I mistakenly thought that I had Z32 NOT Z31 strut inserts. Apparently the difference of @700 lbs between Z31 & Y32 isn't making a difference in my ride. Perhaps you missed the part of my post that said "IDK", which means "I don't know" if the weight difference matters.Mkiisupra wrote:What relevance does weight have? I know for a fact the z31 doesnt weight 3600lbs (@2900lbs) and neither does the Porsche 944(@2900lbs) option that J30kidd installed, but that hasnt stopped any of you from installing them. How is it any different? Please explain this.
Mkiisupra wrote:It is fairly impossible to decipher solid information from this thread about which strut is the best. I do not feel that using a strut insert from a car that weighs 1000lbs less is a good idea, even just for the life of the strut insert itself....
Front strut inserts are $177 each + shipping from Infiniti parts USA dot com. This is going to be cheaper than your local dealer. It is a dealer only item. There is not a direct replacement that you can order in your local parts store that will be a direct replacement that doesn't need to be modified.jester4666 wrote:i'm just looking for an insert for the front that i don't have to modify parts to make it work. i'm not that technically inclined and i'm financially challenged when it comes to paying someone to do it for me.......
What was the exact model # please?J30tChumpCar wrote:Got the new rear struts from Rock Auto, everything was exactly as the above picture, the piston shaft measured the same diameter, by hand compression seemed tighter then stock but rebound was lighter, possibly due to a new/full gas charge.
Installation was a snap, direct bolt in. More comments after this weekends race @ Atlanta Motor Speedway.
After 1000 miles of intense road racing I have to admit this was one of our top <$100 improvements, the rear was well planted. Now to find some stiffer stockish front springs and some new thicker front strut oil/fluid to get the front acting like the rear. Any ideas?J30tChumpCar wrote:Got the new rear struts from Rock Auto, everything was exactly as the above picture, the piston shaft measured the same diameter, by hand compression seemed tighter then stock but rebound was lighter, possibly due to a new/full gas charge.
Installation was a snap, direct bolt in. More comments after this weekends race @ Atlanta Motor Speedway.
mainly it's the product being stamped with the incorrect part number....then the hassle of dealing with trying to find the right part that is stamped with the wrong part number. this is me ordering from KYB, not just some random supplier.yodawill2000 wrote:Do tell ??