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don't know if this will help?
Andrew tells me that imported Stanza struts will fit a Datsun 1200. The imported Stanza struts were fitted to later model Stanzas from 1980 onwards (thanx to Glenn). You also need the lower control arms, ball joint assembly, and castor rods (bigger in diameter).
Glenn has told me that the Stanza lower control arms are slightly longer than those on the 1200, but this is useful, as it gives a bit more negative camber.
Andrew machined 60mm more thread on the castor rods to get some more castor (which required some modifications to the front guards for clearance). The Stanza castor rods are longer than the 1200 castor rods. The steering arms and tierod ends bolt up with no mods necessary, and the 1200 (or 120Y) sway bar will bolt right onto the Stanza lower control arms.
Glenn says that he used the Stanza steering arms, but still used the 1200 fixed length track rod. He used the Stanza idler arm, but had to slot the holes.
Datsun 1200 (aftermarket) springs will still fit the Stanza struts. The imported Stanza struts (1980 onwards) have a larger bearing diameter, making it possible to install 200B disks (200B disks are 9.5" - Stanza disks are 8.5"), with no mods required. You can either use Stanza or 200B bearings, as they are the same.
Early model Skyline (late 70s to mid 80s) calipers (twin piston calipers) can also be fitted to the Stanza struts, and will bolt straight on.
Another alternative is to do as Glenn has done. He's got 240K vented disks with landcruiser 4 spot calipers. The calipers bolt straight on, but you have to grid away the inside edge of the pads.
Andrew is still using the standard 1200 coupe master cylinder. A 180B master cylinder is supposed to fit, which has a bigger diameter bore. He's had no problems so far using the original master cylinder, but will probably upgrade it when he puts vented 10" disks on the front sometime.
Chris Stamellos has installed Stanza struts onto his 1975 Datsun 1200 ute (cos his 15" TRX wheels didn't fit with standard struts).
He used the struts, calipers, lower control arms, steering arms, new Nissan ball joints, and 120Y castor rods.
The 120Y castor rods will fit straight in without modifications (it's easier than modifying Stanza castor rods), and you can use two left ones or two right ones if you want, as they are reversible.
Chris also cut off a couple of coils from the springs, as the struts were too high. He is very happy with his strut swap, as it has totally transformed the handling of the car.
Andrew Denniss has used Stanza struts, with 180SX 10" (an imported car) vented disks and Hilux 4 spot calipers on his 1200 coupe. Andrew says that Audi disks can be used, but need to be machined down in diameter to fit.
Posted on: 2008/8/11 6:15
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