Hi Roger, you are the original poster, the OP.

Try this link
http://www.datsun1200.asia/category/select/pid/9132

BProjects have what you are looking for. It is not KYB., apparently genuine.

Also, forget KYB Europe, try KYB Asia//NZ or Australia for their product.

I can drive 20 mins down the road and pick a set up today, it's that easy.
Let me know if you want me to follow up for you.

Good morning David,

This is Roger.

Just received message from KYB-England/Europe saying they don't have the KYB 362001 cartridge we need.

Bproject don't either as I've said before.

So my only alternative is to go with a Volkswagen model and have it fabricated as you mentioned in your previous message?

So I can obtain KYB 362001, front strut cartridges (45mm diameter not the
50mm for B210)from OP?

I'm sorry, but who is OP?

Thanks

Bprojects don't have the KYB 362001 strut cartridge we need.

Good Morning, at least from where we are in Southern California.

Sorry it has taken me so long in getting back to message concerning our dire need for front strut cartridges for our '72 Datsun 1200. We have owned this green pickle fro35 yrs.

KYB-England/Europe was contacted and they don't have these either (KYB362001).

Bprojects in Japan don't either.

We need the 45mm diameter cartridge not the 50mm that is in the B210 which are available through Rock Auto.

So you can get the 45mm, KYB 362001?

Let me know when you can.

Thanks for your help in this matter.

Oldrunner, I can also vouch for Bprojects in Japan.
Great service, fast postage.

You'll just have to weigh up the $/quality on their parts vs KYB. I'm unsure of the lineage of their inserts, but quality of their other stock very good.

Yup, no sweat just confirming to OP that in reality, you can still get them, and they do indeed fit.
If OP is interested, cost in NZD is approx $100 per side. So maybe $70usd?

If OP has no luck in finding KYB in the states, feel free to send me a PM, happy to help.

Yes, those are mentioned 4 posts up

generally speaking:
* B210 shocks fit 1200s (sedan fits sedan, coupe fits coupe)
* B210 strut inserts fit 1200 if they are 120Y inserts
* unfortunately they never sold 120Y (A12-powered B210) in USA, we only got the bigger B210 with larger struts, which use inserts way too big to fit into 1200 struts

I can't speak for the U.S. Market, but I fitted KYB shocks into my 72 1200 coupe.
IIRC the listed was for a b210... Bolt straight in!

Well, I installed lower springs, so had my suspension man shorten the inserts about 30mm.
Worked a treat.

KYB part number: 362001
'For Nissan 1200-120y 1970-1978'

If you really get stuck I can arrange shipping for you from Auckland NZ.

Sorry that didn't help. Bprojects is still advertising them for sale

Coilovers are springs, and are not needed when putting new cartridges in your old struts


VW (rear) compared to Datsun Strut Cartridge



1980-1984 VW Jetta
* About 4" shorter than stock, so use a spacer in the stock strut tube
* Are stiffer than 1200 inserts
* Koni and Tokico brand are slightly too big in diameter
* Bilstein or KYB brand fit into the 1200 struts
* VW uses a larger diameter strut rod, so the cap nut that holds the insert in needs to be drilled out. A VW rod nut (which contains the seal) can be ground smaller diameter and JB-welded to the bottom of a stock 1200 rod nut which has been drilled out
* The strut bearing and strut-top also needs to be drilled out

http://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-21-030 ... trut-Insert/dp/B009FU4NPE

http://www.google.com/search?q=bilstein+F4PNE3033BE