How to make rear coil-overs using factory struts, with pics. (Page 2/49)
Fiero STS FEB 11, 05:00 PM
Nice job. only thing you forgot is to replace the rubber snubber on the shaft. this protects the shock when it bottoms out. just cut the plastic protector from snubber and reinstall.

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fierohoho FEB 11, 05:59 PM
Thanks Tim, that must be the bushing that I mentioned in reference to the sixth pic that at one time was attached to the dust boot.

Does that sound right?

I'll have to disassemble another junk set as I think I threw those bushings away, oops!

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rubyredfiero FEB 11, 06:32 PM
That's very well documented for anyone to follow. Very descriptive and effective. I was thinking of purchasing the coil over package, but your methodology is very doable and most important, cost effective. If I should screw it up, it will only be my own fault. Thank you for the input. You earned the positive rating from me.
Blacktree FEB 11, 07:09 PM
You got a + from me, too.
Darth Fiero FEB 11, 07:15 PM
Very good write-up. You definately get a + from me. Now my only question is I wonder if anyone sells a strut without the spring perch that will work on a Fiero and with this coilover setup...

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avengador1 FEB 11, 07:19 PM
Good write up. I can't believe I hadn't given you a plus before, that has been rectified.
Fiero STS FEB 11, 07:26 PM
Yes the piece in the 6th picture that goes over the shaft.

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Tina FEB 11, 08:04 PM
So that what you been up tp lately

Very nice.

Tina
BTW You gotta let me know next time there is one of these swapmeets.
Sounds like you you hit the "motherload" on the last one

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qwikgta FEB 11, 09:14 PM
So this set up is fully adjustable right... do you have them all the way up? Would a 7" sleave work better?

Let us know how they work

Rob

fierohoho FEB 11, 10:24 PM
Thanks for the +'s everyone.

Hey Tina, been doing some home projects lately, the swap meet was at the end of January, it was -26 degrees when I went, it started at 8:03am and was outside. I had to go through every booth there before I found the adjusters, one was used but you could hardly tell, the other was still in the package and brand new. There were plenty of springs to choose from though, you just had to sort through to find the right rate spring. I'll try and remind you about the swap meet next year.

Rob, the last pic has the adjusters all the way up just to keep everything snug and the strut shaft is fully extended, if the stock coil spring was still on there it would be the same length overall. The only thing a 7" sleeve would do is to allow you to make the car sit up higher than stock. When I install them I'll put the wheels on and drop the car to the ground then start to lower the bottom perch until the car sits where I like it, most likely about a 1-2" drop for the rear. I don't anticipate getting the project car to the point where I can install them for a while yet but I'll post a pic when I do.