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DATSUN 510 FRONT SUSPENSION

 

Camber Plate Kits:  Each kit contains (2) mounting plates, (2) sliders with 5/8 spherical bearings, (2) spring perches, (1) needle bearing kit and mounting hardware. The kits are made from black anodized aluminum. To use the spherical bearing, it may be necessary for you to turn down the shock shaft where it goes through the bearing in the slider.  We will provide the correct bearing adapter sleeve for the shock you are using.  Please specify what that shock is when ordering.

Part Number: 204-1001

Centered Type: These Tilton style camber plates are 6" in diameter and have a three (3) hole bolt pattern. It has a 5/8" bearing in the slider. The slots are centered and minimal cutting is required. To achieve maximum negative camber, you must cut out the raised portion located at the top of the strut tower. Using these plates you can obtain approx. 3° negative camber. These camber plates are designed for street use and do not add any additional castor. Also fits 610, 710, 200SX, and any car with a 6" diameter strut tower.  They can also be cut if necessary to fit odd tower shapes.

 

Price: $305.00

Part Number:  201-9001

 

Camber Plate Spacer:  Used to lower the  centered camber plate in the strut tower.  Allows you to keep the stock plastic cap for a completely stock look, but still have the ability to adjust camber.

 

Price: $70.00/pair

Part Number: 204-1000

Offset Type:  These Tilton style camber plates are 6" in diameter and have a five (5) hole bolt pattern. It has a 5/8" bearing in the slider. The slots are offset and minimal cutting is required. To achieve maximum negative camber, you must cut out the raised portion located at the top of the strut tower. These plates are intended for race or street use.  Also fits 610, 710, 200SX, and any car with a 6" diameter strut tower. 

Price: $305.00

Part Number:  299-1015-1

 

299-1026  Labor to turn shocks to fit camber plate spherical bearing. Each  

Price: $20.00/shock

Threaded Collars:  We supply two types of threaded collars. One is machined aluminum and the other is steel. The aluminum collars are 5" long by 2.062" ID and can be supplied with or without weld rings.  They have a spring perch nut and a jam nut which allow you to raise or lower the car and does not damage the threads when locking the spring perch in place. The collars are designed for a 2.5" ID coil-over spring.  The IT collar has one bottom weld ring and the standard collar has both top and bottom weld rings which holds the collar in place. The steel threaded collars are 2" ID and do not require weld rings.

Part Number: 214-1100
 

Aluminum Threaded Collars: 2" dia. strut tube, 2.5 I.D. spring, aluminum with steel rings pressed into ends for welding to strut, 5" long.

 

Price: $135.00

Part Number:  214-1101

 

Aluminum Threaded Collars: 2" dia. strut tube, 2.5 I.D. spring, aluminum with a steel ring pressed into one end for welding to the strut, 5" long.

 

Price: $125.00

Part Number: 214-1225

 

Steel Threaded Collar: 2" diameter strut tube, 2.5" I.D. spring, 6" long.

 

Price: $150.00

Part Number: 210-1000

 

Spanner Wrench Threaded Collar

 

Price: $16.50

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Part Number: 826-XXXXX

Coilover Springs: Hyperco 2.50" I.D.

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Part Number: 825-XXXXX

Coilover Springs:  QA! High Travel 2.50" I.D. 

Available either black or silver powder coated

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Part Number: 825-HSG250

Helper Spring Guide:  Keeps helper spring aligned with main spring.  2.50" ID Spriings.

Price: $25.50/each

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Part Number: 825-HSG225

Helper Spring Guide:  Keeps helper spring indexed with main spring.  2.25" ID Springs

Price: $25.50/each

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Part Number: 825-HS250

Coilover Helper Spring:  Hyperco Blue 2.50" I.D. x 4" Free Length Steel Helper Spring

Price: $40.00/each

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Part Number: 820-8641-1035-SPORT

Sport Shock:  KONI sport adjustable gas strut insert.  For street use with shortened struts.  Includes one insert and everything shown in the photo.

Price: $184.25/each

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Part Number: 820-8610-1437RACE

Race Shock:  KONI racing adjustable gas strut insert. For use in DPracing shortened strut housings. This Koni race strut offers externally adjustable rebound damping. The piston rod is designed to fit through a 5/8" camber plate bearing with the provided adapter bushing. Sold as a pair, with gland nuts (Not shown in the picture).

Price: $585.00/pair

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Part Number:  299-1015

 

Labor to shorten struts and install collars.  Per pair.

Collars must be purchased separately.

 

Price: $110.00

Part Number:  299-1015-1

 

Labor to remove perch and install collars.  No strut shortening.  Per pair. 

Collars purchased separately.

Price: $80.00

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Part Number:  224-9510

 

Steering Box Brace:  The aluminum piece attaches the steering box to the inner fender to improve steering input. 

 

Price: $85.00

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Part Number:  224-2105

 

Doubler plate: Plate to help stiffen the idler arm bushing and steering box on Datsun sedans.

 

Price: $25.00/pair

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Part Number:  224-2100

 

Idler Arm Bushing Kit:  Kit consists of 2 Delrin pieces and a steel center tube.  Note: Some after market idler arms have a smaller ID than the factory arm.  This bushing will not fit those idler arms.

 

Price: $45.00

Idler arm bushing needle bearing 2_edite

Part Number:  224-2101

 

Idler Arm Bushing Kit:  Kit consists of 2 Delrin pieces, a steel center tube, and  a thrust washer to help eliminate binding and drag.  Note: Some after market idler arms have a smaller ID than the factory arm.  This bushing will not fit those idler arms.

 

Price: $65.00

Part Number:  284-1510

Racing Stabilizer Bar: Front, Adjustable, 1-1/8" Tubular.  Includes tubular sway bar, standoffs, pillow blocks, links, brackets and hardware.  Brackets must be welded to control arm.

Price: $590.00

Part Number:  299-1006

Front crossmember, Datsun 510,  relocate control arm pickup points, includes hardware

Price: $295.00

Part Number:  299-1006-S

Front crossmember, Datsun 510,  relocate control arm pickup points, remove and hide original location, includes hardware

Price: $375.00

Part Number:  224-1000

 

Front Control Arm Bushing Kit:  This kit consists of steel bushings and sleeves that replace the old rubber bushings. Spherical bearing type for stock bolt.  Housings should be tack welded in place after installation.

Price: $158.50

Part Number:  224-1001

 

Front Control Arm Bushing Kit:  This kit consists of steel bushings and sleeves that replace the old rubber bushings. Spherical bearing type for 5/8" bolt.  Housings should be tack welded in place after installation.

Price: $153.50

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Part Number: 299-1510

Adjustable front control arm: Datsun 510, 610, 710, 200SX. Allows additional camber adjustment.  Returned powder coated with premium quality rod ends, jam nuts, rod end seals, and adapter bushings for stock or 5/8" diameter control arm bolts.  

Core required.

Price: $245.00/pair

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Part Number:  224-2005

T/C Rods:  Datsun 510,  adjustable, ball socket type, bolt in, includes all hardware. Pair.  New Style

 

Core required.

Price: $195.00

T/C rod 510

Part Number:  224-1210

Steering Side Rods:  These are adjustable tubular rods are intended to replace the stock tie rod.  They have 5/8" Teflon lined rod ends. Include hardware.  When used in conjunction with the bump steered steering arms (PN: 224-1211) they allow for adjustment of the bump steer charictaristics of the car.

Price: $225.00

Part Number:  224-1211

 

Steering Arms - Bumpsteered: This kit must be used in conjunction with Steering Side Rods (below) to compensate for the change in steering geometry associated with severely lowered cars. Core is required and any magnaflux is customer's responsibility.

Price: $245.00

Part Number: 224-1200

 

Knuckle Risers: Aluminum These 1" spacers are used to correct the suspension geometry changes (bumpsteer) that occur in severely lowered cars for  both street and race.  The mount between the steering arm and the bottom of the strut. They do NOT raise the ride height.  Bolts are included.   Priced/pair

 

Price: $80.00

'83 280ZX to 510 knuckle riser

Part Number: 224-1250

Used to adapt '83 280ZX struts to Datsun PL510, PL610, 710, 200SX,HL510

Knuckle Risers,: Aluminum These 1" spacers are used to correct the suspension geometry changes (bumpsteer) that occur in severely lowered cars for  both street and race.  The mount between the steering arm and the bottom of the strut. They do NOT raise the ride height.  Bolts are included.   Priced/pair

 

Price: $90.00

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5462 Oceanus Drive Unit E

Huntington Beach, California  92649

(714) 892-1513

E-mail: dpracing.co@gmail.com

 

 

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