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Mistah Mofro · 09-12-2010, 02:45 PM

so a couple weeks ago i got a steal for a set of Tokico HP's with springs for 180. I installed the rears and got a good drop almost exactly where i wanted it to be. On the other hand the front is a good 2-3inch inches higher than the rear, at first i thought the tokico spring was just that much stronger than stock and to test that i installed my stock cut springs (came with the car) and still same height in the front. I was wondering if maybe I accidentally installed the fronts on the rears, then rear struts in the front. Also dones the front strut compress more than the rears?

(Also i posted this on hybridz)

Thanks A bunch

jtmny1999 · 12-03-2010, 09:32 AM

Yeah they are different i believe.

JZ33 · 12-04-2010, 10:46 AM

how easy was it to install? i am trying to do the same thing but when i take off all the bolts on the top end it doesnt just drop down... did you have to take the knuckle apart? and for you, yes they should be different..

pallnet · 12-04-2010, 03:32 PM

Sir
Something you can do to get more drop on the front and still be streetable is to use 240Z upper mounts.

I did this for the S30 I used to own then I went back and used the MSA upper camber mounts for the front. This gave my car a little bit more drop in the front then the 240Z upper mounts. If you drop the front too much then you will have to relocate the control arm mounting point at the X-member.

Do not use the 240Z upper mounts in the rear because you will get a little too much drop in the rear. The rear control arms will be at a strange angle with lowering springs and 240Z upper mounts.

THE WAY SHE LOOKED, YEAH KINDA MAD MAX LOOKING. LOL.

pallnet

09-12-2010, 02:45 PM	#1
Mistah Mofro Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lost City,Find Me Age: 34 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tokico HP Struts-S30 so a couple weeks ago i got a steal for a set of Tokico HP's with springs for 180. I installed the rears and got a good drop almost exactly where i wanted it to be. On the other hand the front is a good 2-3inch inches higher than the rear, at first i thought the tokico spring was just that much stronger than stock and to test that i installed my stock cut springs (came with the car) and still same height in the front. I was wondering if maybe I accidentally installed the fronts on the rears, then rear struts in the front. Also dones the front strut compress more than the rears? (Also i posted this on hybridz) Thanks A bunch

12-04-2010, 03:32 PM	#4
pallnet Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Sir Something you can do to get more drop on the front and still be streetable is to use 240Z upper mounts. I did this for the S30 I used to own then I went back and used the MSA upper camber mounts for the front. This gave my car a little bit more drop in the front then the 240Z upper mounts. If you drop the front too much then you will have to relocate the control arm mounting point at the X-member. Do not use the 240Z upper mounts in the rear because you will get a little too much drop in the rear. The rear control arms will be at a strange angle with lowering springs and 240Z upper mounts. THE WAY SHE LOOKED, YEAH KINDA MAD MAX LOOKING. LOL. pallnet __________________ SPEED IS MY DRUG OF CHOICE..LET ME DRIVE.

12-03-2010, 09:32 AM	#2
jtmny1999 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So cal Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yeah they are different i believe.

12-04-2010, 10:46 AM	#3
JZ33 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rocklin Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how easy was it to install? i am trying to do the same thing but when i take off all the bolts on the top end it doesnt just drop down... did you have to take the knuckle apart? and for you, yes they should be different..