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| How to make rear coil-overs using factory struts, with pics. (Page 13/49) |
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NOV 01, 08:03 PM
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Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
My build thread
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Kento
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NOV 17, 08:43 AM
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KillerX
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NOV 18, 03:02 AM
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KillerX
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NOV 30, 10:23 AM
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ok heres a question! when ordering from colemans, right now i have the original struts but im going to upgrade them in the future (Kyb or others)...should i get the 7" Coil-Over Kit (2.04 I.D.) or the 2.08 (pretty sure the 2.04 will work with kybs and mine but wanna make sure.) also for these springs i jsut call up summit and tell them i want 300lbs 12" springs with a 2 5/8" ID? thanX
Brad 
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Steven Snyder
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NOV 30, 03:23 PM
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Brad, the 2.04 ID sleeves fit over my KYBs fine. I didn't measure my factory struts but they are sitting in my garage, so I'll measure them when I get home.
Here are the springs I used:
http://store.summitracing.com/eproduct.asp?N=120+400026+303893
For the rear of my 88 I got the 12" 170lb/in springs (factory rate on 88's rear is ~150lb/in. pre-88s are way different). -Steven ------------------
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Steven Snyder
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DEC 01, 01:55 AM
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Brad, on the 88 factory struts there is a washer-like part at the top of the strut body where the shaft exits. These piece is too wide to allow the threaded coilover sleeve to fit. My KYBs have a much smaller piece that had a smaller diameter than the strut tube itself. You'll need to grind down this portion to allow the sleeve to fit.
Here are some of fierohoho's pics that show what I'm talking about (these are from the first page of this thread):
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As far as the strut body itself, it has almost exactly the same outside diameter as the KYB replacements. (1.99inches or so)-Steven [This message has been edited by Steven Snyder (edited 12-01-2004).]
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KillerX
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DEC 01, 10:37 AM
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Steven Snyder, hey thanks for the info....but i have the 1985 not the 88 will these still work?
ThanX
Brad
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cptsnoopy
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DEC 01, 03:51 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by KillerX: Steven Snyder, hey thanks for the info....but i have the 1985 not the 88 will these still work?
ThanX
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even better. when I did my 88 the washers just under the mount plate were much bigger than the 84-87 year. I had to go get some from an earlier car at the junk yard. once you get your struts off where you can see them it will be easy to see what to do.
good luck.
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Steven Snyder
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DEC 01, 05:08 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by KillerX: Steven Snyder, hey thanks for the info....but i have the 1985 not the 88 will these still work?
ThanX
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Yes, those pictures from fierohoho were of a pre-88 strut. You will still need to do the trimming as mentioned but they will work fine otherwise. The OEM strut body is the same size for all years. The KYB replacement struts I purchased were for 84-87 Fieros so when you get your KYBs you will be using the same setup as myself. -Steven
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KillerX
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DEC 03, 07:46 AM
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alright thanX guys! + for yas
well im gonna call up collman right now get 7" Coil-Over Kit (2.04 I.D.) and call up summit and get tell them i want 300lbs 12" springs with a 2 5/8" ID now since im getting the 7" should i consider going 10" spring? since i do wanna lower it? i just dont wanna run out of room on the botom of the coil over and it would probably look nicer with the 10 becuase it would sit maybe in the middle of the ciol over part...
thanX
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I wanted to try these but didnt know what would be the best strut to use but ill re read its been a while