http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0306scc_300zx/

appart from the bit about a stock zed doing a 13.7 standing 1/4

appart from the bit about a stock zed doing a 13.7 standing 1/4

Those figures were the tested results by "Car and Driver" magazine in 1992. SWB TT Manual.

:confused: ok were the adjustible shocks for the yanks only or standard on all cars and if so how do they work :headvswal

:confused: ok were the adjustible shocks for the yanks only or standard on all cars and if so how do they work :headvswal

The U.S had Front and rear electric adjustable shocks with a switch inside the cabin(next to elec mirrors switch) to change to Touring or Sport mode.

 

The UK had rear only electric adjustable shocks, operated by pulling the handbrake handle up 1 notch (sport mode)

 

Jap did not have adjustable

The U.S had Front and rear electric adjustable shocks with a switch inside the cabin(next to elec mirrors switch) to change to Touring or Sport mode.

 

The UK had rear only electric adjustable shocks, operated by pulling the handbrake handle up 1 notch (sport mode)

 

Jap did not have adjustable

So, what will happen if I do this? (I have a 1992 UK TT)

So, what will happen if I do this? (I have a 1992 UK TT)

 

If you pull the handbrake up just 1 notch it will stiffen the rear springs.

Try this on one of our many speed humped roads, you will notice the difference!

i agree i had lowered springs on mine with jap spec shocks then found out about the sport mode on uk spec so i've jut refitted my uk set up lol

il give this a try, never knew this function exisited

il give this a try, never knew this function exisited

 

Either did i. Thats pretty cool! :cool:

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0306scc_300zx/

 

Below 20 mph and above 75 mph, the system is inactive, but between 20 and 75 mph, it moves the rear wheels up to 1 degree, depending on vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, and the speed the steering wheel is turned. Turn the wheel quickly, and you get more of a response

 

i wasn't aware HICAS is inactive over 75... thought it came into it's own above a ton?!?! :confused: :confused:

Below 20 mph and above 75 mph, the system is inactive, but between 20 and 75 mph, it moves the rear wheels up to 1 degree, depending on vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, and the speed the steering wheel is turned. Turn the wheel quickly, and you get more of a response

 

i wasn't aware HICAS is inactive over 75... thought it came into it's own above a ton?!?! :confused: :confused:

 

What Nissan should have done is only use HICAS below 10MPH with increased movement in the back wheels so that you get a better turning circle.

 

That would be much more useful IMO...

Below 20 mph and above 75 mph, the system is inactive, but between 20 and 75 mph, it moves the rear wheels up to 1 degree, depending on vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, and the speed the steering wheel is turned. Turn the wheel quickly, and you get more of a response

 

i wasn't aware HICAS is inactive over 75... thought it came into it's own above a ton?!?! :confused: :confused:

 

Possibly this is something that's different between UK/US/Jap models? Not sure though. TBH I can't see why the US would need it anyway as it's not like their roads are particularly twisty for the most part.... except in the mountains or along the PCH in California.

i wasn't aware HICAS is inactive over 75... thought it came into it's own above a ton?!?! :confused: :confused:

 

Yeah, i thought it kicked in at 70mph

Yeah, i thought it kicked in at 70mph

 

exactly - I'm sure I read somewhere that it was intended to make high-speed (100 plus) lane changing safer... for fast european roads.

was Hicas not made for high speed manouvers?

 

I read a scanned nissan book telling you about hicas on here and im sure it said it was designed for sudden lane changes etc in the tt?

We have the high speed HICAS setup on the UK cars guy's so it does come in at higher speed.

 

Ivan

can someone clarify all this ,i never heard of this adjustable rear suspension on the uk car

can someone clarify all this ,i never heard of this adjustable rear suspension on the uk car

Details in Post No.5 ;) Uk cars have electronic actuators on top of the rear shocks.

blimey i new they were there " just had new ones fitted , supplied by mjp fitted by z workx and i didnt have a clue that you could adjust them rear any ways !! cool

appart from the bit about a stock zed doing a 13.7 standing 1/4

 

USA spec swb TT - SWB is lighter and USA (suposedly) have higher octane fuel. At least that's what I've heard - their RON rating is different from ours somehow? (Their "premium" is rated 95 RON over there, same as our regular u/l, but 95 RON in the USA is equal to a higher RON here. Much like their 500BHP is equal to our 200BHP :rolleyes: )

 

Richard :wack: