I jacked the car up today to undo the bottom bolts of the gearbox to remove the engine, anyway while it was up on the axle stands i noticed that the top of the front strut sticking out the side of the spring so i removed the suspension and it turns out they are Ohlins coilovers but the top has come away from the gas strut. Is there any way of repairing this as they seem quite new. I'll post a pic in a minute but it looks like the top had little ballbearings in the groove to hold it in place.

Does this mean they are fecked? I hope not as its another expense i cannot afford to replace.:(

Here's a pic what do you think are they no use now?

I've been searching the internet for this suspension and i'm getting nowhere fast, can anyone point me in the right direction as all the searches i've done are bike suspension but i can't find anything for 300zx.

I recal Topless having a link to Ohlins coilovers for sale.

I recal Topless having a link to Ohlins coilovers for sale.

 

Yeah i just searched on here but he was just pointing the way to a set for sale in the US on ebay. I'm not planning for a full set though as the price of these are ridiculous :headvswal

Looks like i'll just have to find a way of repairing this one.

I've just found a long pin down the shaft of the piston rod of the shocker, this pin travels right up through the part i thought had broken off.

Does anyone have any knowlege of these coilovers? The pin is about 6 inches long and about an eighth of an inch in diameter, i'm not sure if the pin has a bit broken of the end as its a bit rough at one end.

I was going to take the other one off to compare but knowing my luck if its not broken it soon will be lol.

If you look on google there seem to be a lot of places who will refurbish ohlin motorcyle shocks, I can't imagine they would have much of a problem with yours?

If you look on google there seem to be a lot of places who will refurbish ohlin motorcyle shocks, I can't imagine they would have much of a problem with yours?

 

Thanks bud, i just skipped all the motorbikes info but i'll go back for a look, it might be worth while. I found a pdf from the ohlins site and it looks like the pin i've found is called a floating piston:confused:

off topic- Mate do you still want your trim back? If so am thinking about breaking my 300 as I now have a williams 3 and a MK kit car on the way so think the zx is going. You have first refusal since you sold it to me. Same price as I never fitted it.

hi mate i sent my ohlins mono shock off my motorbike down to england for refurb they replaced all the seals and oils and it came back like brand new with new spring they charged me £425 for this but this particular mono shock cost me £850 when new id guess at around £150 to £250 for the pair excluding springs. i just looked up ohlins mono shock refurb on google and found them there ill see if i can find the receipt for you with the details if you want them cheers tam

hi mate i sent my ohlins mono shock off my motorbike down to england for refurb they replaced all the seals and oils and it came back like brand new with new spring they charged me £425 for this but this particular mono shock cost me £850 when new id guess at around £150 to £250 for the pair excluding springs. i just looked up ohlins mono shock refurb on google and found them there ill see if i can find the receipt for you with the details if you want them cheers tam

 

tHANKS Tam, much appreciated.:duffer:

off topic- Mate do you still want your trim back? If so am thinking about breaking my 300 as I now have a williams 3 and a MK kit car on the way so think the zx is going. You have first refusal since you sold it to me. Same price as I never fitted it.

 

More money than sense Stevie lol.

I'll keep that in mind as i think i just bought a blue velour interior. Will let you know at the end of the week.

Cheers.:duffer: