I was just wondering if i could run 1.5 lowering springs and monroe sensatrac struts/shocks?

if so, let me know!
if not, they will not be bought!

thanks eh

-Phil

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86 SE V6 under constuction
Please rate me if i am of any assistance, thank you...

That's exactly the setup I have on my 86 SE, but I don't think the monroe struts come in sensatrac for Fieros (at least they didn't when I bought them last year).

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Smokin Joe Fission
1986 Fiero SE 2.8

Perhaps I shouldn't have taken on a Fiero that the original owner said he liked to work on, especially after it spent some time 'submerged'. At least the car was free.

My fronts are cut and my backs are coil overs. Lowered about an 1 7/8
I am running Sensatrac bought them at AutoZone.
They have been on the car for about a year without a problem.

Just chiming in - I put Sensi-Trac struts in my Fiero this fall. Got 'em at Parts Source. Just in case anyone thought they was a"not-available-in-Canada" thing..

thanks everyone for the info and the quick replies!

-Phil

For the guys that have them on thier Fieros, how much improvement in handling was there? I've kinda thought about doing that too.

quote Originally posted by the_rib: For the guys that have them on thier Fieros, how much improvement in handling was there? I've kinda thought about doing that too.

It's an unbelievable world of difference. I've always thought that the Fiero sat a bit too high in stock form and would benefit from a 1.5" - 2" drop. I put on a set of 7 x 17 rims and tires and was blown away by the handling. I haven't gone up against anything that could outperform it on the twisties, other than $100,000+ Porsches etc (now outpowering the Fiero, that's another story ... )

I'm sure the competition of a lowered Fiero vs a Corvette contributed to the Fiero's demise.

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Smokin Joe Fission
1986 Fiero SE 2.8

Perhaps I shouldn't have taken on a Fiero that the original owner said he liked to work on, especially after it spent some time 'submerged'. At least the car was free.

I know why you ask. The Sens-a-tracs are designed for comfort through a certian range and performance when compressed beyond that. I have Sens-a-tracs all around on my lowered Fiero and suspect that the shocks are closer to their performance range than their comfort range. Nothing for me to compare it to.

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John DuRette
Black 85 SE, undergoing work as we speak!
Battery re-located up front using a V8 Archie box
Remote Start/Window Rollup/Lock/Trunk Release/Alarm
White Gauge Faces w/120 MPH Speedometer Conversion
Urethane Suspension Bushings
Sequential Tallights
Custom Painted Dash Panels
Oreif's painted door tabs and horn button
Shortened Automatic Shifter w/Beretta shiftknob
SpyHunter Scoop
H4 Headlight Conversion - done right!
LED Third Brake Light/Custom Headliner
Braided Steel Brake Hoses
Lowered an inch

Still not on the road!

I had a set of Monroe SensaTracks on my '86 coupe. The suspension was mostly stock, other than the aftermarket rear sway bar and urethane endlink/pillowblock bushings. The ride, as mentioned above, was comfortable on smooth roads, but tightened up during hard maneuvers. The shocks/struts were great for 3-4 years, until they started to soften up too much for my tastes.

With stiffer springs, the softening-up of the shocks/struts may be more noticeable, as the stiffer springs will make the car more "bouncy" as the shocks/struts soften over time. Personally, I'd buy firmer shock/struts (KYB?) to match the stiffer springs. Or you could just buy a new set of SensaTracks every 3-4 years.

[This message has been edited by Blacktree (edited 02-22-2004).]