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| - | 280ZX (1979-1982 Nissan S30) inserts are the traditional choice but limit the suspension travel. Many others can be used, and the 300ZX inserts are a better choice. Inserts shorter than the tube will fit if you use a spacer in the bottom of the strut tube, for example a short length of 1.5" exhaust tubing. | + | 280ZX inserts are the traditional choice but limit the suspension travel. Many others can be used, and the 300ZX inserts are a better choice as they have a full stroke (close to the travel of a stock 1200). Inserts shorter than the tube will fit if you use a spacer in the bottom of the strut tube, for example a short length of 1.5" exhaust tubing. |
| == Inserts == | == Inserts == | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 22 November 2016
HB210 and most Datsuns other than B110 use a 2.0 inch (50.8 mm) strut size. This article will help you choose parts for rebuild or replacement. For 1200 struts, see 45 mm Strut Inserts.
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2" OD Strut Inserts
Most Datsun struts use 2 inch (50.8mm) diameter strut tubes. The insert itself will usually be 1-5/8 inch (41.3mm) diameter and thus too big for 45 mm struts, although some are 1.5" (38mm) and so will also fit in 45 mm Struts.
Nissan * 56105-N8425 B210 * superceded 56105-H5925 ** B210 with A14 ** B210 with A12 1977-1978
Aftermarket * Monroe Sensa-Trac 73949 $35 ** Compressed Length: 17.875" ** Extended Length: 24.250" ** Body Length: 17.375" ** Travel: 6.375" * AC/Delco gas-charged 50335/88945515 $39
* KYB 364003 GR-2 gas $52 ** 1974-1978 B210 ** 1979-1982 210 ** 1980-1983 200SX ** 1978-1981 510
* AutoTek 181 00-167
KONI
From the 1984 Nissan Competition Catalog * 99996-1912R B210/FRONT KONI SHOCK ABSORBER ** KONI 86-1912 ** B310 Nissan 99996-2002P 210/FRONT KONI SHOCK ABSORBER ** KONI 86-2002 ** B310 Nissan 99996-2002T 210/FRONT (SPORT) KONI SHOCK ABSORBER ** KONI 86-2002
Lowering
A Datsun 1200 uses 416mm long strut inserts. If lowered more than two inches (50mm) the strut tubes should be shortened accordingly and shorter-than-stock inserts chosen. The good news is there are many short inserts available for 2" struts.
Stock 418mm insert body
169mm stroke
2" lowered 367mm or shorter inserts
280ZX inserts are the traditional choice but limit the suspension travel. Many others can be used, and the 300ZX inserts are a better choice as they have a full stroke (close to the travel of a stock 1200). Inserts shorter than the tube will fit if you use a spacer in the bottom of the strut tube, for example a short length of 1.5" exhaust tubing.
Inserts
356 Body length 1979-1983 280ZX TURBO/NON TURBO Gabriel G44869 $29 Rockauto * Extended Length 21.36" 543mm * Collapsed Length 15.65" 398mm * Stroke 5.71" 145mm
364 Body length/ 555 Extended/ 318 Collapsed, Book reference wrong??? R31 6/86-12/90, Pintara Gabriel G44946/G44972 Koni Red Specials - 86-2361
362 body length/ 559 extended/ 392 collapsed 1985 Nissan 300ZX (Z31) BILSTEIN 34-002643 Gabriel G44936 $15 Rockauto * Extended Length 21.06" 535mm * Collapsed Length 14.69" 373mm * Stroke 6.37" 162mm
357 body length/ 531 extended/ 366 collapsed Z31 (300ZX) 1/86-89 Rockauto Gabriel - G44968 * Extended Length 20.91" 531mm * Collapsed Length 14.41" 366mm * Stroke 6.5" 165mm Tokico Performance Gas - HZ3100
381 Body Length/ 543 Extended/ 398 Collapsed
240/260/280z (S30),Gazelle
from chassis#30-060001 strut tube size is increased inside and outside, some inserts will fit both but leading manufacturers are model specific.
non model specific
Mulholland - 2351501
Gabriel - G44869
Monroe US Made - 86361
up to chassis#30-060000
Koni Red Specials - 86-1811
Tokico HP Series - HZ3015
KYB GR2 Gas - 361002
Tokico Illumina 5-Way Adjustable - BZ3015
from chassis#30-060001
Tokico HP Series - HZ3012
KYB GR2 Gas - 361003
Tokico Illumina 5-Way Adjustable - BZ3012
403 Body length/ 575 Extended/ 415 Collapsed
200b (810 L24E) 10/77-81, 240K (C110) 73-79, Skyline C210 3/78-80, R30 3/81-86, 200SX 77-79, 1600 (P510) 8/71-73
Gabriel - G44856/G44900
Vera - 62-00976
Koni Red Specials - 86-2224
410mm (415mm if including gland nut) 340mm travel
1600 (P510) 68-8/69, 180b (P610) 72-77
Monroe - MC962,
Gabriel - G44864
437mm Body Length
Stanza/Violet (H510) 77-81, Sunny (B310) 78-81, 200SX 80-83
Monroe - MC949,
Gabriel - G44752
Vera - 62-00570
KYB GR2 Gas - 364003
??????? Not sized yet
1600 (P510) 9/69-7/71
Monroe - MC926
Gabriel - G44865
?????? Not sized yet
280ZX (S130) 78-83, Bluebird 80-83, Maxima (910) 82-84
Tokico Illumina - BZ3038,
Tokico Illumina 5-Way Adjustable - TOBZ3038
Tokico Performance Gas - HZ3038
Gabriel - G44977
KYB GR2 Gas - 365013
GM Holden Commodore
You can use Commodore inserts (VB to VP) which are a little tight and 1/2 inch shorter than 1200 inserts.
Monroe 25-3632 * Commodore 1978-1993 VB,VC,VH,VK,VL,VN,VP * Caprice 1990-1994 VQ including Statesman * Toyota Lexen 1989-1993 * Type T6 * Body length: 405 mm (13 mm shorter than stock) * Length Extended: 599 mm * Length Compressed:405 mm * Greater stroke than 1200 shocks * Body Diameter: 44.5 mm ? * Nut 110-039-037 * Ring 137-A61-007
KYB #365007 Excel-G to suit GM Commodore 1978-1993 End shaft diameter: 14mm Shaft diameter: 22mm Body diameter: 43mm
The Commodore Gland nut does not fit the Datsun strut body. The Datsun nut will not fit over the 22mm shaft.
