If you are serious about improving the handling, put the investment into replacing all those worn bushes, shockers and ball joints. The full set of ball joints would be AROUND $300 at a guess ($150 for the 2 strut ball joints). The front suspension bushes set can be bought in nolethane from Repco for about another $100. The idler arm can be rebushed in nolethane for about $20. The 4 rear trailing arm bushes shouldnt cost more than around $50.
Front shockers can be as much as you want to spend. Koni Reds all round are probably the best for the price for a bit of weekend competition use. I would leave the springs until you have all the rest installed, including new anti sway bar bushes. Then get more negative camber on the front end. Try 1.5 degees. You will need to get a Kmac camber adjuster kit for the strut tops, or extend the radius arms. Check how to do this legally with scrutineers. This will combat the understeer. You will have a much better handling car by then. You will be surprised how your times will drop as you feel much more confident to throw the car into every corner. Next would be a slight lowering, down maybe 30mm at the front and a max of 25mm at the rear. Plus a set of 6 inch rims (if not already fitted) with sticky tyres. Yoko A009's aren't too bad for their price. This will probably be good for another couple of seconds. After that, a 4.6 R180LSD (another couple of seconds), more power and bigger brakes, would you believe only another couple of seconds. and etc. etc. etc (less seconds) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robbie vidler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 28 October 2002 16:45 PM Subject: suspension questions > had my first hill climb in my 1975 datsun 180b SSS on sunday... the car got > around in an ok time despite handling like a dog ;) > > it was understeering big time when i thought i'd have trouble keeping it > from over steering, however it rarely let go of the rear end. > the front springs are to soft and the whole car in my opinion sits to high. > > i am wondering how much lower then standard can i go 2.5" or 3". the car has > unknown front shocks and munroe adjustables on the rear, i don't know hwo to > adjust them though. > > after a suspension inspection these items were suggested. > > Rh inner tie rod end > lower inners > radius rod bushes > lh lower ball joint > idler arm > rear lower arm bushes > rear shocks > quote > $1000 > > this sounded a little excessive to me, and the rear shocks appear ok to me? > > i'm wondering which of these things i could do myself and what else could i > do to make the car more determined to turn in? > > thanks robbie. > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
