REAR SPRINGS IN DATSUN 1600

[fatdat1600]

HEY GUYS I OWN A 1600 WITH AN SR20DET IN IT NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPRINGS TO RUN AS THE KING SPRINGS A HAVE MAKE THE CAR SIT TO HIGH AND IT IS TO UNTABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK

[Datsunreal]

are you running standard height springs? lowered ones should be better. dont be tempted to cut them unless you are a true bogan. if the springs are new You may be able to exchange them for lowered jobs where you bought them. dont go too low or you may need surgery on the rear end to combat extreme camber. high speed instability may have other causes however. have fun ;D

[fatdat1600]

apparntly they are low springs but the tyres arnt sitting up under the guards. camber isnt a problem as i have a fully adjustable rear end

[fatdat1600]

also i used to run lovell super low springs but they were to soft and it was sitting on the bump stops i also run 17inch wheels but that shouldnt be a problem

[Datsunreal]

the big wheels may be the cause of them not sitting under the gaurds
properly, but many other people run them no worries. adjustable rear ends are great, and i assume the bushes are all ok so maybe get some better quality springs? i have some springs from a v8 holden which fit into an irs datto, but they are excessively huge and stiff, turned the car into an oversteer monster. ;D

[bluerat]

Here read this,
www.whiteline.com.au/

Look up 'real handling for your Datsun'

[bluerat]

Go into 'Your car'
then 'nissan'
then 'real handling for your 1600'
It say's it all

[fatdat1600]

sounds like whiteline is the way to go thanks i might try that if i cant figure out any thing else cheers ;D

[osr20t]

the wheels aint the prob i run 17s on my 1600. i have cut springs and it tuks heaps it handles better than anyother car iv drove. gotta love the camber