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| Lowering your 1200 by use of custom springs is the most elegant method. Full control over rate and length. | Lowering your 1200 by use of custom springs is the most elegant method. Full control over rate and length. | ||
| - | = Nissan Competition Springs = | + | = Front = |
| + | Standard front springs | ||
| + | 110 mm: coil outer diameter | ||
| + | 338mm +- 10: Free length | ||
| + | 90 lb/in: Spring constant (including ute) | ||
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| + | General recommendations: | ||
| + | Comfort: stock rate (90 lb/in) | ||
| + | spirited street: 150 ln/in | ||
| + | street/race: 175 lb/in | ||
| + | banzai: 225 lb/in | ||
| + | dedicated tarmac racing: 275 lb/in | ||
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| + | == Nissan Competition Springs == | ||
| The Nissan Competition springs (PN 54010-H1070) are 110 lb/in rated and lower the front of the 1200 about two inches (see [[Front Suspension Specification]]). A 1/2 thick bump rubber stop must be installed on the shock rod. These can be made by cutting down the stock rubber bumpers. | The Nissan Competition springs (PN 54010-H1070) are 110 lb/in rated and lower the front of the 1200 about two inches (see [[Front Suspension Specification]]). A 1/2 thick bump rubber stop must be installed on the shock rod. These can be made by cutting down the stock rubber bumpers. | ||
| - | = King Springs = | + | == King Springs == |
| King Springs is one of the few companies that lists 1200 springs in their catalog. Other companies make them on request. | King Springs is one of the few companies that lists 1200 springs in their catalog. Other companies make them on request. | ||
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| King's "Front Low" springs lowers vehicle approximately 30mm below standard. | King's "Front Low" springs lowers vehicle approximately 30mm below standard. | ||
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| - | A10/B310 | ||
| - | Front Low: KDFL-17 | ||
| - | Front STD: KDFS-04 | ||
| KDFL-17 | KDFL-17 | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 5 July 2012
Lowering your 1200 by use of custom springs is the most elegant method. Full control over rate and length.
Front
Standard front springs 110 mm: coil outer diameter 338mm +- 10: Free length 90 lb/in: Spring constant (including ute)
General recommendations: Comfort: stock rate (90 lb/in) spirited street: 150 ln/in street/race: 175 lb/in banzai: 225 lb/in dedicated tarmac racing: 275 lb/in
Nissan Competition Springs
The Nissan Competition springs (PN 54010-H1070) are 110 lb/in rated and lower the front of the 1200 about two inches (see Front Suspension Specification). A 1/2 thick bump rubber stop must be installed on the shock rod. These can be made by cutting down the stock rubber bumpers.
King Springs
King Springs is one of the few companies that lists 1200 springs in their catalog. Other companies make them on request.
King lists these for 1200: * KDFL-17 Front STD * KDFL-57 Front Low
King's "Front Low" springs lowers vehicle approximately 30mm below standard.
KDFL-17 * 1970-1979 Datsun 1200/120Y Front STD (including ute) * 1990-1992 Toyota MR2 ZZW30R Rear Low * 1978-1981 Datsun Stanza Front Low * 1979-1982 Datsun Sunny Front Low