What accentuates the high ride look is the use of low profile tires.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lino Baggio" <linob@sentex.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Before/After shots roadster lowering, BADROC pics
> Along with my roadster, I also have (2) 240Z's in my garage that have been
> the source of my automotive lessons in trial and error - emphasis on the
> error,
> My one 240 I've had for 18 years or so - purchased when I was in high
school
> (read poor). I bought competion springs which didn't quite lower the car
> enough - so, after hack-sawing a few coils, I now have the agressive
stance
> desired as well as the comfy ride of an empty dump truck. On the upside,
the
> car is a blast on the racetrack - privided it's billiard table smooth. My
> second 240 I just finished a ground up restoration. Wanting the agressive
in
> the weeds stance I went to Ground Control for coil overs. They suggested
> that I didn't need to cut and shorten the strut housing for street use.
> After adjusting the spring perches to the desired ride hight, the car sat
on
> the bump stops. Another trial and another error. Off came my freshly
> restored suspension, much cutting, welding, painting, new shorter 5 way
> adjustable struts and many, many $$ later, I now have a car that is an
> absolute dream to drive - handles exceptionally well and is very smooth on
> the road, rivalling many modern, expensive sports cars, plus has the
> agressive, lowered stance. It's a joy and pleasure to drive.
> Moral of the story - I'm ignoring the part in Bob Sharp's Comp. manual
about
> altering the springs on the front of my Roadster. A vintage Datsun looks
> and drives just fine with the accellerating speed boat stance with the
front
> end in the air.
> Note - you may want to rig up some oil pan protection
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
> To: alvin gogineni <alvingogi@hotmail.com>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Before/After shots roadster lowering, BADROC pics
>
>
> > >I must admit, the car looks sweet, but we have clearance/steering
issues
> > now.
> >
> > jeez! No kidding! I was happy when you got your roadster. Now that
you've
> > made it unpleasant to drive, I'm not so sure anymore. Stay away from
speed
> > bumps, Alvin! You'll need a tow truck to drag you off of them!
> >
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