Andrew,
I have been running 240K with new Munroe GT gas.
The shocks are not hard enough for racing, OK for normal use though.
So I scored a pair of 200B SX ones from a friend (loaner). Unlike the early
struts these are made in Aus by Armstrong, ? I think. Pedders did the shock
work on the SX for Aus conditions so they are uprated compared to the softer
Jap ones. They are similar to the 240K ones except for some small
differences like the disk offset and I haven't looked into the differences
in the strut length or spring cup mount as yet.
> 1. I had other problems when I tried to fit the 240K twin spot simitomo
> calipers. Basically the offset on the 200B disk was different. Fixed by
> swappng the disks to the 240K items.
I think the disks are the same diameter (will check tonight) and the 200B
girlock caliper are probably lighter than the 240K twin spot. See disk
offset problem above though. Have used 200B fronts before on my first 1600
and they worked OK with metal kings. I'm not sure if 240K or 200B brakes are
better, but for what I'm doing I need something better than 240K.
Andrew Dennis I think I read before that you were going to update to 300zx
simitomos?
When you do can I buy your 10 inch disks and hilux calipers?
Thanks
Trev
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trev,
and what was your motivation for changing from 240K to 200B
struts..... i thought discussion from a while ago arrived at 240K as
being "best" performance/cost compromise. or was that from a
braking standpoint i cant remember? perhaps you did it then for
other reasons. can u fill me in?!
thanks
andrew
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> Simon,
>
> I was doing the same job this weekend. Changing 74' 240K struts to 200B
> struts (don't know the year) and adding bumpsteer spacers. I have datrally
> lower control arm which are wound out for -ve camber. To make it all fit
I
> had to file the bump spacer a bit to clear the disk (lower outside bit).
> Also had to take a little off the edge of the ball joint to clear the
disk.
> I have no problems with the control arm hitting the disk probably due to
> clearance from the neg camber. If it did fowl then I would file back the
lip
> on the edge of the control arm to get clearance.
>
> FYI
>
> 1. I had other problems when I tried to fit the 240K twin spot simitomo
> calipers. Basically the offset on the 200B disk was different. Fixed by
> swappng the disks to the 240K items.
>
> 2. I have gone and lost the O ring clips that hold the piston dust covers
to
> the calipers.
>
> 3. The lowered king springs are uncaptive. So the springs need to be lock
> wired in for when I pick a wheel up when going around a corner.
>
> 4. Because they are lowered and I have neg camber from the lower control
arm
> the front tyres rub on the fibre glass guards. So now I need flared
guards.
>
> Bugger.
>
> Trev
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simon waterhouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, 25 September 2000 10:57
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: How much...
>
>
> Errol,
> answers as best i could below...
>
>
> >From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: How much...
> >Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 18:26:24 +1000
> >
> >Simon,
> >Where are you?
> Sydney
>
> >What control arms are you using
> Not 100% sure but i think they are standard, not sure
>
> >What cross member
> lower pivot point type. 1971 model
>
> >What struts
> 240k
>
> >What hubs
> approx width is 44mm i think, not sure
>
> >What discs!
> 200b solid 245mm
>
> >What parts are contacting the discs when cornering?
> just the edge of the control arm, the disc is now coming down and into the
> control arm and grinding that away istead of the disc like before. Cause
its
>
> the edge of the disc coming into it.
>
> >What happens when you jack the body up and the arms droop?
> To the arms?? They drop further and there is alot more clearance but
> not much clearance when on wheels. Controlarms are now only a couple of
> degrees down from horizontal but the spacers have deffinetaly helped.
> >
> >These answers may help a remote diagnosis!
> i hope they do...
>
> >Cheers
> >Feral Errol
>
> Thanks
> Simon
>
> >----------
> >From: simon waterhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: How much...
> >Date: Monday, September 25, 2000 7:16
> >
> >can i hammer or grind the inside of my control arms????
> >For those of you who dont know i have been putting in bump steer spacers
to
> >
> >correct the geometry of the l/c arms and hopefully stop the arms from
> >grinding my discs on the inside:(
> >Got the spacers in after a little hot potato grinding was done and the
arms
> >
> >still grind when cornering and on bumps. Now its in a different spot.
> >The car handles alot better but its still grinding so no point in putting
> >the new brakes in just yet.
> >The rhs is the worst and thats the side with the new ball joint???
> >I got no answers and i'm guessing the my next trip will be to pedders or
> >someone like that.
> >Any hints suggestions.
> >TIA
> >Simon
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