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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. | ||
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| + | = Overview = | ||
| + | Many spring companies will make springs for the Datsun 1200 on request. | ||
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| + | King Springs is one of the few companies that still list 1200 springs in their catalog. "Custom-designed coil springs can be made to order in most cases within 2 weeks." | ||
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| + | King "low" spring versus 1200 springs | ||
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| == 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, as does King: "Custom-designed coil springs can be made to order in most cases within 2 weeks." | ||
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| King lists these for 1200: | King lists these for 1200: | ||
| * KDFL-17 Front STD | * KDFL-17 Front STD | ||
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| * 1978-1981 Datsun Stanza Front Low | * 1978-1981 Datsun Stanza Front Low | ||
| * 1979-1982 Datsun Sunny Front Low | * 1979-1982 Datsun Sunny Front Low | ||
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| + | = Rear = | ||
| + | == King Springs == | ||
| + | 1200 Coupe: Low DAT-501R | ||
| + | * U-bolt fitting kit PRO/UB-01 required | ||
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| + | == JC Whitney == | ||
| + | JC Whitney sell the "DIRECT FIT LEAF SPRING" by "JOHN R SPRING" for $58 USD. | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 5 July 2012
Lowering your 1200 by use of custom springs is the most elegant method. Full control over rate and length.
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Overview
Many spring companies will make springs for the Datsun 1200 on request.
King Springs is one of the few companies that still list 1200 springs in their catalog. "Custom-designed coil springs can be made to order in most cases within 2 weeks."
King "low" spring versus 1200 springs
Front
Standard Front Spring Specification 110 mm: coil outer diameter 100 mm: coil inside diameter 338mm +- 10: Free length 90 lb/in: Spring constant (including ute)
General recommendations: Comfort: stock rate (90 lb/in) Competition: 110 lb/in with stiff anti-roll bar spirited street: 125 lb/in with upgraded anti-roll bar street/race: 175 lb/in with stock anti-roll bar banzai: 225 lb/in with no anti-roll bar dedicated high-speed smooth-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.
Measuring
Free Length: with coil out of car Static Length: With car at standard height Trapped Length: With car jacked up & suspension allowed to fully drop
King Springs
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
Rear
King Springs
1200 Coupe: Low DAT-501R * U-bolt fitting kit PRO/UB-01 required
JC Whitney
JC Whitney sell the "DIRECT FIT LEAF SPRING" by "JOHN R SPRING" for $58 USD.