Welding coilovers to spindle

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  • adamvann3
    adamvann3
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    #61
    Originally posted by Raven View Post
    Adamvann3: That's good to know. I was under the assumption that the spindles were different between Turbo and N/A. Maybe it was just strut tube diameter?

    V8srfun: Good advice. Just knowing they are better than the original ones that failed make me feel better about them. They lasted a long time with some pretty heavy abuse before they failed so if I take it easy and navigate bumps carefully enough I should be able to make them last until I can get a replacement set. Still waiting to hear from Powertrix so that will determine what I do next.

    Thanks for all the help everyone. I'll keep this thread updated to let you know how they hold up.
    There is a difference between kouki and zenki with the angle of the spindle. However its negligible since you have camber adjustments up top and the track width is minimal. There is a difference between NA and turbo tubes, but they are cut low enough its all the same diameter.

    Depending on what dust shields you use you may need to trim or switch rear seals on the hubs. All very easy to do.
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • Raven
    Raven
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    • 172
    #62
    Awesome that takes some stress off knowing that there is minimal differences. I don't have an issue with trimming the rear shields if I have to.

    G-E: Sorry I forgot to get some good pictures. I was in a rush to get it all back together. I do have one of the driver side off the car and one of the passenger side (that failed) installed.

    Here is the driver side…



    …and the passenger side…

    私♥フェアレディ・ゼット
    ・1984 300zx N/A
  • V8srfun
    V8srfun
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    • 192
    #63
    just to clarify the wields that you just have fixed did not break?
  • Raven
    Raven
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    • 172
    #64
    The picture of the spindle on the ground is the drivers side that did not fail. I re-welded them anyway when I added the gusset plate to them. The picture that shows one installed is the passenger side that failed.
    私♥フェアレディ・ゼット
    ・1984 300zx N/A
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