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Bleach
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Joined: 04 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 4806 |
 Topic: ST springs - 280ZXPosted: 26 May 2006 at 2:39am |
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The front ST springs, bumper steer spacers, and new struts are installed. They advertise a 1" drop but I got 1.5" drop from what it was before.
You can't tell it is lowered in this pic because the tires are undersize; but those wheels are just too awsome not to take a picture of.
For now I just had time to install the front suspension. Ryan came to to help and his help was very much needed. I took it out for a test drive and it rides much more firm. The old struts were completely blown; no resistance at all. It rides nice now.. I did a little midnight wet parking lot drifting |
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pac. coast 521
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Joined: 17 November 2003 Location: United States Posts: 1427 |
Posted: 26 May 2006 at 3:42am |
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Looks good Bleach. Cool color on the coils, what size / kind of rims are those?
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My 1965 L 320 {all original}
69 L 521 w/KA swap 94 Hardbody [custom] 74 620 project |
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Ryan in Seattle
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Joined: 08 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 2701 |
Posted: 26 May 2006 at 10:43am |
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Did you end up rockin those wheels? That looks nice. I'm glad to hear you got it finished. don't forget we changed the lower ball joints, too.
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1973 620 "Prerunner"
L20B,A87,5spd.Lynx,40dcoe, header,cammed & bored. zx oil pump,starter,headbolts & water pump/pulley. 
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Bleach
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Joined: 04 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 4806 |
Posted: 26 May 2006 at 12:03pm |
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oh ya, I need to get those ball joints greased today. The springs are Suspension Techniques. The wheels are Simmons Racing Wheels 16x9 +0 4-lug I also have 16x10 for the rear. the other 16x9 has a blown tire so I was not able to rock those wheels for DriftbleachFest 2006. It was a small turnout anyway... we only had 1 car show up. I'm rockin the Enkei's today. You can definatly tell it is lowered. the front is barely lower than the rear because my rear stock springs are sagging so much. I dont' think there's near as much involved with the rear so I might just swap those tonight. |
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icehouse
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Joined: 05 April 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2115 |
Posted: 26 May 2006 at 6:57pm |
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Did you use the spring compressor or do it my way?
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Bleach
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Posted: 26 May 2006 at 8:43pm |
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I did it the wussy way and used the spring compressor... I'm a conservative fellow. It took no time at all though.
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icehouse
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Posted: 26 May 2006 at 10:05pm |
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I bet you had safty glasses on to haha jk..
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gensaiken
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Joined: 15 June 2004 Location: United States Posts: 181 |
Posted: 27 May 2006 at 1:14am |
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Originally posted by icehouse
I bet you had safty glasses on to haha jk.. I'm using em right now 
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Bleach
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Posted: 27 May 2006 at 1:20am |
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I wear those big orange sunglasses when I'm on the computer... can't strain the eyes you know
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icehouse
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Posted: 27 May 2006 at 5:27pm |
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Those glasses are cool, they kinda give you a tuffer look, kinda like you might have a gun like hainz
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Bleach
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Posted: 01 June 2006 at 12:41pm |
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oh, ya. I put the rear in last Friday. It rides firm. I like it! I need to get some new pics with the stance. The rear is about the same height as before (sagging stock springs) with just a tiny bit of forward rake. I'd say it droppd the car 1.5" front, 1" rear. The front lower lip of my air dam is getting a few scratches while I get used to the new ride height. |
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]2eDeYe
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Posted: 01 June 2006 at 7:57pm |
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Looking good man.
I use the safety squint 
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dos datsuns
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71-521
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Posted: 02 June 2006 at 12:38am |
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Originally posted by and here I just squint all the time! Didn't know it was a safety thing!
2eDeYe]I use the safety squint Looks great Bleach! |
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Bleach
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Posted: 02 June 2006 at 2:27pm |
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the pics I took last night in the dark and the rain did not turn out at all... so I'll try to get some taken today during daylight hours.
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Bleach
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Posted: 02 June 2006 at 8:12pm |
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here is a picture
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tdaaj
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Posted: 03 June 2006 at 10:17am |
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you totally need those bigger wheels on there now to compliment that.
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Ryan in Seattle
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Posted: 03 June 2006 at 11:56am |
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Kevin. that's hot. |
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1973 620 "Prerunner"
L20B,A87,5spd.Lynx,40dcoe, header,cammed & bored. zx oil pump,starter,headbolts & water pump/pulley.
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icehouse
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Posted: 03 June 2006 at 3:02pm |
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Driftn620
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Posted: 03 June 2006 at 3:04pm |
 that looks great... awesome
I may be the weirdo but I really like the look of those 5star rims on the top of the page WITH the small rubber on the front like I said I might just be weird |
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1965 F100 - custom, was dads 1973 Yamaha 650 chopper - now a family member 20+ years 1978 620 kingcab - Rally build! |
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Bleach
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Posted: 04 June 2006 at 12:17am |
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