Need to borrow rear coilovers!

[Fairlady280z]

Hey i know this is a long shot but does anyone have a pair of S13 (or S14 if theyre the same) rear coilovers lying around that i can borrow to see if they mount on my car? I was working on my friends 240 the other day and i noticed the rear suspension looked exactly like my Zs (rear trailing arms) and since theres no coilovers available for my car i want to see if S13/14 coilovers will mount in my car. Im not gonna keep the coilovers or damage them, if they dont bolt right in im not gonna try and make them and im not gonna drive with them. Just wanna see if i can use S13/14 coilovers so i can buy my own pair. Thanks in advance!

 

[FlyinFINN]

I have a set in my white POS s13. But youd need to come and take them out.

 

[slide-ways-for-five-days]

s30's use trailing arms.

s13's use multi-link.

s13's fit m30's with just drilling out the holes for the top mount.

hope that helps

 

[Piner]

M30's use Semi trailing arms similar to the S30, so it might work

 

[Fairlady280z]

M30's use Semi trailing arms similar to the S30, so it might work

yeah thats what i thinking...i put in my Tokico shocks and springs more than a year ago so i forgot exactly how my rear is but i think the the three stud top mount comes off. So i was thinking if the S13s 2 stud top mount comes off too i can just place my 3 stud one on the coilovers spring and bam! done. If not, ill just drill 2 new holes in the shock tower and mount it, is that what the M30 method is? oh and I have a S130 (2nd gen 280Zx), S30s I think have a different kind of rear suspension, but i do know i have a rear semi trailing so i should be good. Thanks for the info BTW


Shane: youre a little too far for me bro, but thanks for the offer :bigthumbu

 

[Phil @ Aero K]

If not, ill just drill 2 new holes in the shock tower and mount it, is that what the M30 method is?

yes, ive done it, make sure you measure right

 

[Fairlady280z]

yes, ive done it, make sure you measure right

excellent, and the shock tower metal is the same thickness all over? So drilling two new holes wont make it warp or bend under stress? No need to weld extra sheets of metal or anything? thanks

 

[Phil @ Aero K]

excellent, and the shock tower metal is the same thickness all over? So drilling two new holes wont make it warp or bend under stress? No need to weld extra sheets of metal or anything? thanks

it worked for me, and if it was going to warp or break it would of when i did it so youll be good.

 

[Fairlady280z]

bump?

 

[Fairlady280z]

bump cmon im bored and have nothing to do! I want to have the only 280ZX with full coilovers!