Sorry but i forgot to mention i had aftermarket shocks and just assumed Daniel did too.
Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Attwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 5:45 PM Subject: Re: 200b struts > Why do the 1600 springs need to be used???? Wouldn't the 200B springs be > stiffer???? I'm looking at this mod too, just curious about what I can do, > Thanks > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kristian Walsham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 12:28 PM > Subject: Re: 200b struts > > > > Daniel, > > Basically all you do is transfer the springs and shocks from your > > 1600 struts to the 200B struts, then fit the left hand strut > assembly(200B) > > to the right hand side in the 1600 and the right hand strut assembly(200B) > > to the left hand side in the 1600. You need to do this because the caliper > > fouls on the outer tie rod end. Then just bleed the brakes. > > > > A few things to be wary of are; > > 1, What size master cylinder are you running? You will need about a 13/16 > > (see what size is on a 200B) inch dual circuit master cylinder preferably > > with a 180B/120Y power booster if you allready don`t have this. > > 2, You may need to put a spacer in the strut tube for the shocker as the > > 1600 had 3 different length shockers. > > 3, Use a spring compressor!!! > > 4, If you have lowered 1600 springs, make sure they remain captive in the > > 200B struts. > > 5, Don`t take off the disc backing plate. > > 6, Bleed the brakes!! > > 7, MAKE SURE EVERTHING IS TIGHENED UP BEFORE YOU GO FOR A DRIVE!! > > > > If anyone can add, please do. > > > > Kris. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "daniel grae" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:41 PM > > Subject: 200b struts > > > > > > whats involved in changing the front struts in a datsun 1600 to 200b > struts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to > > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp > > > > > > > > > > --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/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
