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Strut Inserts (shock absorbers) for the front suspension: Datsun 1200 (B110) uses 45 mm diameter strut tubes. Most other Datsuns, including B210, use a larger 2.0 inch (50.8 mm) size. This article will help you choose parts for rebuild or replacement.

1 Direct Interchange
2 45mm OD Strut Inserts
3 Measurements
4 Specifications

Direct Interchange

Original Nissan Part Numbers

Datsun 1200s did not come with strut insert cartridges, instead the struts contained had rebuildable shock absorbers (wet shocks).
Nissan later offered strut inserts specifically for the 1200, they are still available in USA as of May 2008.

Using a factory-quality Strut rebuild kit (rather than removing the factory strut parts and replacing with a new strut 'cartridge' insert) is the way to retain a smooth front-end ride. However, these kits are no longer manufactured. Using the genuined Nissan cartridge (same as early A12-powered B210s) is just as good.

Insert Cartridge Shock

56105-H5025 CARTRIDGE-ABSORBER,SHOCK, FRONT
- about $50 each from Nissan

Wet Shocks. The original struts had built-in shock absorbers:

56110-H1025 KIT-ABSORBER SHOCK FRONT (ATSUGI)
56110-H1026 KIT-ABSORBER SHOCK FRONT (TOKICO)

These kits included oil and a rubber thing with valves:

54308-H1025 KIT-PACKING GLAND(ATUGI)
54308-H1026 KIT-PACKING GLAND(TOKICO)
54313-22127 OIL-SUSPENSION STRUT (ATSUGI 360C
54313-22128 OIL-SUSPENSION STRUT (ATSUGI 1000
54313-28525 OIL-SUSPENSION STRUT (TOKICO 360C
54313-22129 OIL-SUSPENSION STRUT (ATSUGI 360C

45mm OD Strut Inserts

Discussion: strut inserts

Stock

See the genuine Nissan part numbers listed above.

418 body length / 631 Extended / 462 Collapsed

Stroke: 169mm (6.7 in)

Tokico

TOKICO S1041 (oil), Z1041 (gas)

Kayaba

KYB (Kayaba) 662002/KC1001 (oil)
KYB 362001 (gas)
- Replaces B110, B120 Jan 1970-May 1973
  Nissan: 54302-H1025,54302-H1026,54302-H1050,54302-H1055,54302-H1125,54302-H1126,54303-H1055,54303-H1125
- Replaces B210 with A12 Mar 1973-Oct 1977
  Nissan: 54302-H5025,54302-H5050,54302-H5126,54303-H5125,54303-H5150,56105-H5025,56105-H5027,56105-H1026
- Replaces VB310 with A12 12" wheel models
  54302-H8500,54302-H8525,54302-H8526,54302-H8527

KONI

Koni 86-1714 (previously 82N-1714, S1003)
- replaces 56110-H1026
99996-1714N 1200/FRONT KONI SHOCK ABSORBER
- From the 1984 Nissan Competition Catalog

VW Jetta

Jetta inserts -- information on inserts and adapting Koni inserts for VW Jetta so that they fit a 1200.

416 body length/ 599 Extended/ 431 Collapsed,

1200 (B110), 120y (B210)

Gabriel - G44217

Vera - 62-01015

VW Golf/Rabbit

Get Bilstein (1.507 in) or KYB brand at about 1.5 inch outside diameter. Tokico and KONI are too big around to fit 45mm strut housings.

Golf Mk I insert is nearly 4 inches shorter than stock and will need a simple spacer made to make up the difference in length in the bottom of the tube.

Strut piston diameter is larger than B110, so drill out the strut-nut and the strut top hole.

discussion: VW Rabbit inserts

318 body length / 511 Extended / 352 Collapsed

324 / 511 / 359'

Stroke: 158mm (6.25 in)
Bilstein part number W0133-1604944

Four different Rabbit Bilsteins available:

OE style "Touring
- F4PNE3033BE / 171412031J USA Made With Internal Threads
stiff "Sport"
- F4P300032M0 / 171412031J USA Made With Internal Threads
softer "heavy duty"
race: 270/100 for rebound/compression

Bilstein Race & Rallye (gas)

Strut Part Number V36-0059 (but just buy the inserts)
270/100 damping
Fits:
- 1974-1984 Golf/Rabbit
- 1977-1981 Volkswagen Scirocco I 4 cyl 8v
- 1980-1984 Volkswagen Jetta I 4 cyl 8v
- 1982-1988 Volkswagen Scirocco II 1.8L 8v
- 1986-1988 Volkswagen Scirocco II 1.8L 16v

Monroe Sensa-Trac (gas) 72878 / P832

Models w/ Internal Threads on Original Strut Housing (U. S. A.)
Diameter: 1.5"
Stroke: 152mm (6.000 in)
Ext len: 511mm (20.125 in)
Comp len: 359mm (14.125 in)
Body len: 324mm (12.750 in)

Monroe Sensa-Trac (gas) 72826 / 17090011

Models w/ External Threads on Original Strut Housing (German)
Diameter: 1.5"
Stroke: 6.250"
Ext len: 20.125"
Comp len: 13.875"
Body len: 12.500"
Piston diameter: 0.75"

Toyota

Get them from TRD

Yotato Starlet (RWD)
Toyota MR2 MK1 85/86 Rear Insert, 65mm shorter than (120y) B210, KONI 8641 1072sport.

Measurements

Strut Housing

Outside Diameter: 45mm (1.77 in)
Inside Diameter: about 1.5 inch

Nissan 56105-H5025 for Datsun B110

Body length: 41.8mm (16-3/8 inch). The seal protrudes 1/8 past this.
diameter: main housing - 37.6mm (1.48 in)
diameter: upper collar at top of housing - 40.9mm (1.61 in)
shaft dia. 17.8mm (1.7 in)
thread height - 24mm
thread diameter - M10 (10mm hole, 11 mm threads)
Overall collapsed - 46.2mm (18-3/16 in.)
Overall extended - 63.1mm (24-13/16 in.)
Stroke: 16.9mm (6.7 in)

Specifications

Original B110 Strut valving Damping Force @ 0.3m/sec:

Expansion kg(lb): 48 (106)
Compression kg(lb): 22 (48.5)

Stroke

B310 strut valve: 164 mm (6.46 in)
B310 cartridge: 161.5
B310 cartridge: 160.5 A12A Canada (12" wheels)

Damping rates are same for B310 valve or insert, but stroke differs slightly.

Damping Force

model	B110 1970-1973 disc	B210 1974-1977 A13/A14	B210 1978 A14	B310 1979	B310 80-82	B310 12"
expansion: kg	48	32-48	28-42	30-40	28-42	38-58
compression: kg	22	20-30	16-24	17-23	16-24	15.5-24.5

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