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Confusion over rear suspension

"Coilover" simply means the spring goes over the damper. The Z just needs an adjustable spring seat, and adjustable dampers are preffered. Technically, keeping the spring and damper separate is

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Old 12-12-2011, 12:20 PM   #13 (permalink)
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"Coilover" simply means the spring goes over the damper. The Z just needs an adjustable spring seat, and adjustable dampers are preffered.

Technically, keeping the spring and damper separate is better since that's the original design. Combining them into a single unit (without getting technical) affects vehicle dynamics and possibly chassis wear.
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