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1500 Spring Free Length
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:43 am
by S Allen
Does anyone have a 1500 front spring lying around that they could measure the free length on? I was suppose to do that for Sid as I was tearing my 1500 apart. I forgot and now the frame is ancient history. Mike Young seems to think they are the same as the 1600 stock springs. A measurement would be great. Thanks.
Steve
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:49 pm
by itsa68
310 Manual gives the 1500 front spring part#54010-10500 coil dia, x center dia x free length - effective coil numbers as: 12.7 x 87.5 x 290 -6
So there you have it. The free length is 290 mm.
The same dimensions apply to the 1600/2000 stock spring# 54010-10501.
I dont have any data on the competition spring 54010-25510
Ray B.
RE:1500 Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:24 pm
by S Allen
Thanks much Ray. I knew someone would have that info handy. Sid, you reading this??
Steve
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:48 pm
by spl310
Yes, I am reading this. Thanks Steve. Now I have a couple of questions. Does anyone have the specs for the springs for other markets? According to some documentation that I have read, Nissan made US market springs that raised the height of the front end to meet federal lighting standards. Any info anyone?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:27 pm
by itsa68
Nope.....
Don't have any info on that.
Maybe thats why they changed from 13" rims to 14" rims with a slightly different tire?
Ray B.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:33 pm
by shifty
I think the change from front drums to disk brakes is the reason for the switch from 13" to 14" rims.
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:13 am
by itsa68
Yeah. That makes sense.
Ray B.