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| How to make rear coil-overs using factory struts, with pics. (Page 14/49) |
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Steven Snyder
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DEC 04, 07:15 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by KillerX:
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...
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I have 12" springs and it looks like I would run out of suspension travel way before the adjustable perch hits the bottom of the strut. -Steven
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Azriel
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JAN 26, 03:42 AM
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bump This is the type of info that should stay at the top.
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Jncomutt
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JAN 26, 07:13 AM
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Please tell me no one actually does this with factory struts. Not only were they junk to start, but they're useless after these years.
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KillerX
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JAN 28, 01:14 AM
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Ok So I got the 7" sleeve with a 10" spring... what strut should I get that will work with this? also do you guys have part numbers from the places too?
thanks guys
Brad  [This message has been edited by KillerX (edited 01-28-2005).]
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Azriel
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JAN 28, 03:36 AM
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I went with 5 inch adjusters and 12 inch springs. 350# Eibachs to handle the weight of the big block. In reply to the factory struts thing. I really doubt very many of us still have the origional struts. These cars are 20 years old. The adjusters cost about $40 shipped with springs you can throw away cause they are crap. Just get a CRX coilover kit. They fit, and you get enough parts for 2 fieros. The eibachs are $49 ea. new. Throw in some good struts and you will be under $250 still I'm sure, and that's with 2 adjusters left over. [This message has been edited by Azriel (edited 01-28-2005).]
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Steven Snyder
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JAN 28, 03:39 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by KillerX:
what strut should I get that will work with this?
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KYB and Monroe replacement struts have been confirmed to have the same outer diameter and will work properly with the commonly available threaded sleeves. Gabriel struts, being another standard factory replacement, also probably have the same outer diameter. Konis are larger diameter and you must have the strut housings modified or the threaded sleeves modified to fit them together properly.
Be very very careful when removing the spring perches to use those sleeves. You definitely do not want to cut into the strut housing! -Steven
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HarryG
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JAN 28, 12:15 PM
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So, has anyone done this using Konis? I looked in the archives and found a couple comments about Konis being larger at the top due to their rebuildable feature. So regular sleeves won't fit. Anyone got any pics/specs of the Koni top section?
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musicman_L7
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JAN 28, 03:48 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by HarryG: So, has anyone done this using Konis? I looked in the archives and found a couple comments about Konis being larger at the top due to their rebuildable feature. So regular sleeves won't fit. Anyone got any pics/specs of the Koni top section? |
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Check with MinnGreenGT, I believe he is running Koni's on his car with coilovers. ------------------
Nic 
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KillerX
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JAN 29, 12:14 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Steven Snyder:
KYB and Monroe replacement struts have been confirmed to have the same outer diameter and will work properly with the commonly available threaded sleeves. Gabriel struts, being another standard factory replacement, also probably have the same outer diameter. Konis are larger diameter and you must have the strut housings modified or the threaded sleeves modified to fit them together properly.
Be very very careful when removing the spring perches to use those sleeves. You definitely do not want to cut into the strut housing!
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ha ha ha Nice thanks guys! Do you guys have part numbers? for KYB and/or Monroe? or places to buy them "cheap"
thanks
Brad
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Steven Snyder
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JAN 29, 03:55 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by KillerX:
ha ha ha Nice thanks guys! Do you guys have part numbers? for KYB and/or Monroe? or places to buy them "cheap"
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Brad |
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84-88 rear struts: KYB 234005 ("GR2"). For 88s you may need to grind into part of the mounting area of the strut for spindle clearance. If you have factory 88 struts you will see the cutout that is missing from the 84-87 replacement struts such as the 234005. If not, just install the strut temporarily and try to adjust to max camber. If you can't get the adjustment bolt to go to its maximum camber setting you need to trim. You'll see a mark on the strut where the spindle and strut collided. Just dremel away until it clears.
84-87 front shocks: KYB KG4538 ("Gas-A-Just")
88 front shocks: 343127 ("GR2") or KG4513 ("Gas-A-Just")
The best price I found was from www.pickproparts.com, but there are certainly other dealers with similar and perhaps better prices. -Steven [This message has been edited by Steven Snyder (edited 01-29-2005).]
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