These measurements are from center of eyelet to shoulder of stud on the shock
----KG5447 Extended length 19.090" / 11.810 "Compressed. Original KG5525
Extended length 17.090" compressed 10.700" I got these out of a old KYB Tech
Spec manuel there seems to be a difference of 1.110" Implicating reduced
travel if you use the KG5447 in the apllication for the roadster. Trucks
obviously will be different, but if you guys say this works I won't agrue the
point. Dean
Mark Sedlack <msedlack@neo.rr.com> wrote:Dean,
I based my final decision on Matt Silvey's recommendation on his web site.
The 5447 actually have more travel than the originals - they were listed for
the Datsun pickup applications. From having them installed on my chassis
with comp springs and having a couple buddies jump up and down on the back
of the frame, it didn't appear that there was any chance they'd bottom out -
with the bump stops bottomed the shocks sitll had ways to go. I just
checked back with Matt , since he has driving experience with em. Matt said
he's had them on his car for quite some time and never had any issues.
Mark Sedlack
ZROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
77 280Z http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/Z.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsun parts.com"
To: "Mark Sedlack" ; "Will Slater"
;
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: shocks
> Mark,
> I don't doubt the rate of the 5447's, or their bolt on capability,
but isn't the over all length of travel less than the original # that KYB
allocated to the roadster, albeit that the original shock # originally was
slated for
> another vehicle. I had a customer use these and complain that he very
easily bottomed out the shock even with new rear springs on his late year
roadster. Don't no if it's entirely true or not. Has anyone checked this? I
would like some imput. Dean
>
> Mark Sedlack wrote:
> Several people recommended these - I bought mine at Summit Racing - best
> price I could find and they're 15 min. from my place.
> KYB Gas Adjust Part Numbers
> KG5447 (rear)
> KG4528 (front)
> They bolted up just fine, and seem to have a good rate, but it will be
next
> spring before I can comment on how they feel......
> Mark Sedlack
> ZROC
> Cuyahoga Falls OH
> 66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
> 77 280Z http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/Z.htm
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Will Slater"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 8:33 PM
> Subject: shocks
>
>
> > Has anyone found shocks that work particularly well
> > for a '68 1600 street machine? Are there shocks other
> > than stock that will work?
> > Will
> > '68 2L
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