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Maxima struts

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:27 am
by DRIVEN
I've done quite a bit of reading/research on the 280zx and Maxima struts. I have seen that there are 2 different spindle angles on the ZX struts. One requires camber plates when used on a 510 and the other doesn't. Anyone know if camber plates are needed when using Maxima struts on a 510?

Re: Maxima struts

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:37 am
by Laecaon
I dont recall. I am pretty sure Rustina used Maxima struts on the blue/green wagon. If I remember correctly, while they are similar, they are not the same, and I would choose ZX over the maxima struts.

Re: Maxima struts

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:41 pm
by DRIVEN
I know the rotor is just a hair smaller (2mm in diameter and thickness) than the ZX and they use a different caliper. Still, the Maxima is waaay closer to 280ZX than stock 510. I'll have to go dig up his thread and see if he needed camber plates.

Re: Maxima struts

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:01 pm
by DRIVEN
I located his thread and saw no reference to camber plates. Went to PickNPull 1/2 off sale and grabbed them. According to my angle finder both the 510 and '82 Maxima have a 10* spindle angle. Looks like camber plates are unnecessary.

Re: Maxima struts

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:04 pm
by 510freak
DRIVEN wrote:I located his thread and saw no reference to camber plates. Went to PickNPull 1/2 off sale and grabbed them. According to my angle finder both the 510 and '82 Maxima have a 10* spindle angle. Looks like camber plates are unnecessary.
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Thats good info to have, Thanks Driven