How does this work with the zed's, can you get camber adjustable coilovers or is it on the control arms, sorry if I sound dense, it's only because I am... A bit!!

How does this work with the zed's, can you get camber adjustable coilovers or is it on the control arms, sorry if I sound dense, it's only because I am... A bit!!

 

There's a small amount of rear adjustment you can do on the stock arms but you will probably need aftermarket adjustable arms to give you the range you need. iirc the front oems aren't adjustable at all.

depends how much you want to spend some coil overs do offer some camber adjustment http://meerkatautoparts.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=1141&flypage=tpflypage.tpl&product_id=1621&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53&vmcchk=1&Itemid=53

How does this work with the zed's, can you get camber adjustable coilovers or is it on the control arms, sorry if I sound dense, it's only because I am... A bit!!

Both front and rear hubs on a Z32 are controlled by top and bottom arms. The shock and spring are separate.

So camber adjustment is on the top control arm.

As Steams has already said there is no front adjustment on a stock set up and just a little on the rear by virtue of an eccentric bolt in the top arm

My alignment was acceptable when the car was about 30mm lower than stock, its now 50-60mm lower than stock and all over the shop way beyond thecstock adjustment, fortunately I have a full set of adjustable arms to fit sat on the shelf.

Cheers for the info guys!

The normal 'off the shelf' eBay aftermarket rear arms don't offer too much more adjustment to be honest, mine are maxed out and they aren't much different to stock. But still better I guess, I will end up taking mine out and redrilling I think

I think the Z centre ones are pretty good thats what I have ordered for my car just replacing the lot saves on bushes too its a win win :)

What's the difference between rubber top mount and pillowball top mount, what's better?

Google them as pictures you will soon see, pillowballs are stiffer and more responsive, however rubber bushes ones are less crashy and harsh.

The normal 'off the shelf' eBay aftermarket rear arms don't offer too much more adjustment to be honest, mine are maxed out and they aren't much different to stock. But still better I guess, I will end up taking mine out and redrilling I think

Regardless of the colour or "manufacturer" many of them are extremely similar if not the same, make of that how you will.

Regardless of the colour or "manufacturer" many of them are extremely similar if not the same, make of that how you will.

 

Yes mate sure are. I didn't want to tar them all with the same brush as I should expect better quality and level of adjustment with the arms that are £100+.

Think i'll be getting these: http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/applications/nissan-coilovers/nissan-300zx-z32-90-96/br-series-coilover-type-rs-1.html

Think i'll be getting these: http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/applications/nissan-coilovers/nissan-300zx-z32-90-96/br-series-coilover-type-rs-1.html

 

They had a complete subframe on the stand at Trax.....with adjustable everything on it

I saw that, but didn't have much time to ask them too much about it!

Yes mate sure are. I didn't want to tar them all with the same brush as I should expect better quality and level of adjustment with the arms that are £100+.

 

I agree, you should, but you don't lol. I just think it's unfair that unknowning newbies spend double in the same product because although most of us have made the connection no one says.

BC have a good reputation and a complete damper and spring assembly is fairly complex so can vary a lot brand to brand. Do you actually want fully blown height adjustable coilovers? Or do you just want to firm things up and have a modest drop?

 

Be interested to see BC arms etc Pete, BC stuff is made in Tiwan like most but that doesn't equal tar as can be seen by there coilovers which are TUV certificated.

I'm getting a free set of bc coilovers, just wanted to understand them better as there are a couple of options! Thanks.

FREE! Jammy bugger!

coil overs suck ball for the public road I have been in all kinds of performance car with coil over inc cars I have had in the past there all to harsh. great on smooth track but total garbage on the road. that's what I have come to think over the years

Technically we have coilovers stock, so it's not coilovers that suck it's the way they are setup normally too harsh and bouncy.

you know what I ment. I just went for lowering spring and koni damper. I have played round with full coil overs on a few car was never happy with them that's just want I think like

coil overs suck ball for the public road I have been in all kinds of performance car with coil over inc cars I have had in the past there all to harsh. great on smooth track but total garbage on the road. that's what I have come to think over the years

 

That's because you've been in performance cars with suspension setup for track use. With my coilovers set to max soft, the car is as comfortable, if not more so than my old performance shocks and lowering springs setup. I think it's more about choosing the right components to suit your requirements.

no mate have tried on all setting soft to hard the car handles great but its still to bumpy and harsh. I have tried them on 3 car of my own will all set ups plus know a few lad with them on the car they all say the same thing.

The coilovers you used had too higher spring rate. I purposely went for a very low spring rate with my coilovers (6/4) to maintain a comfortable and streetable ride, all with rubber bushings to keep nvh to a minimum. They will never be top performers on a track but I can find a reasonable balance/compromise by stiffening the rebound for the very occasional track use that they see. Certainly still an improvement over my previous shock and lowering spring setup and a lot more flexible in use.

no mate have tried on all setting soft to hard the car handles great but its still to bumpy and harsh. I have tried them on 3 car of my own will all set ups plus know a few lad with them on the car they all say the same thing.

What spring rates are/were you using??

Altering the damper setting has no effect on the spring rate.

If you have too high a spring rate then it will be harsh and bumpy on normal roads..and traction suffers.

 

I purposely went for a very low spring rate with my coilovers (6/4) to maintain a comfortable and streetable ride, all with rubber bushings to keep nvh to a minimum. They will never be top performers on a track but I can find a reasonable balance/compromise by stiffening the rebound for the very occasional track use that they see.

 

I use the same rates on my Meister coilovers.. As my car is about 300kg lighter than yours they are very suitable for some track use and still good on the open road.

I have fitted a set of Stillen anti roll bars which IMO is a better way to control body roll on the track rather than have silly high spring rates.