More 240z Suspension Questions

[Tom Donnelly]

Paul,

I didn't think about shock travel, that's a good point. Any feedback on manufacturer?

By the way, which strut thread? There are a bunch.

Tom

[pballance]

Try this one Tom,
http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=138601

I am using Eibach but have used hypercoil and carerra. I would think that consistent rate would be more important than brand. Then it comes down to the weight of the spring.

Good luck!

[Tom Donnelly]

Paul,

Thanks.

Tom

[Tom Donnelly]

What about spring length? Does it make a difference? Say a 300lb 12" spring versus a 300lb 8" spring. One is lighter than the other. And longer. What about travel, binding etc. If it's just length, then why doesn't everybody run lighter 8" instead of 12". It seems like travel would be greater with the 12's but there are more coils than the 8's so is it different. And I was just wondering about personel experience with manufacturers. Landrum is right downtown here in Atlanta, (sort of, they're in Conley). They're all priced about the same. Just different colors as far as I can tell.

Tom

[Tom Donnelly]

Anybody know?

[joeg]

How much travel you need?

In a race car with adjustable coil-overs (and the weights we are dealing with)' it is unlikely you need a great deal of travel (free-length).

As to brands, when you are dealing with quality springs, the only difference is the powder coating color. You can use Hypercos, eibachs, Gc, carrera, etc. mix and match.

[Mike Mackaman]

Use the spring that gives you an unsprung weight you like. I personally like zero, but they don't make that spring in the rate I want so I run the shortest that will work.

Mike