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88gtNewb
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FEB 17, 06:28 PM
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GSXRBOBBY, Those GR-2 struts are not ideal, as they are low-pressure shocks unlike the Gas-A-Justs. But, seeing as it's the best one you can get without stepping up to Konis, it seems most people find them acceptable.
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GSXRBOBBY
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FEB 17, 06:40 PM
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I just haven't found a place that sells a KYB Gas-A-Just strut for a rear 88 Fiero. Or at least they don't have it listed? ------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
219customs@verizon.net
My 86 GT build thread
MY 88 Northstar build thread
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cptsnoopy
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FEB 18, 12:27 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by GSXRBOBBY: I just haven't found a place that sells a KYB Gas-A-Just strut for a rear 88 Fiero. Or at least they don't have it listed? |
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i downloaded KYB's catalog for 2004 and it does not offer a Gas-A-Just for the 84-88 rear struts. bummer... 
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MstangsBware
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FEB 18, 12:28 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by GSXRBOBBY: I just haven't found a place that sells a KYB Gas-A-Just strut for a rear 88 Fiero. Or at least they don't have it listed? |
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And you wont find a place that sells them, just like no one carries the GR2 for the 88. From what I have found, KYB doesnt make rear struts for the 88, you use pre-88 struts on the 88. They work fine with a little grinding on the Pass side knuckle to let the bolt clear.
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GSXRBOBBY
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FEB 18, 11:50 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
i downloaded KYB's catalog for 2004 and it does not offer a Gas-A-Just for the 84-88 rear struts. bummer...
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Yes it does suck, but its one of the many things we have to deal with when building up a Fiero!
| quote | | Originally posted by MstangsBware:
And you wont find a place that sells them, just like no one carries the GR2 for the 88. From what I have found, KYB doesnt make rear struts for the 88, you use pre-88 struts on the 88. They work fine with a little grinding on the Pass side knuckle to let the bolt clear.
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I remember hearing that before, Also I think its not big deal with not alot of cutting or grinding. I also remember hearing it isn't even needed everytime.I guess the only other strut out there is the Koni that is worth using? ------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
219customs@verizon.net
My 86 GT build thread
MY 88 Northstar build thread
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Kohburn
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FEB 18, 12:07 PM
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time to start comparing struts from the front end of other cars (probably imports) to see if we can make em work
or you could be creative and make mounting tabs to bolt on some non-strut shocks in addition to the stock struts
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Azriel
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FEB 18, 03:02 PM
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Well, my GT is getting a very heavy 472 BB, and THM325-4L. I just bought Hypercoil 10 inch 400# springs. I have the shorter adjusters, so I will be using the stock perch location. What struts would be able to handle a 400# rate? I'm going to build the car with the old stock struts for now, but that's just because I need to know where the strut is going to be and how much room i have when I notch the strut towers for the beast. You want coilovers to clear you bling wheels. I need em to clear my bigass engine. [This message has been edited by Azriel (edited 02-18-2005).]
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GSXRBOBBY
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FEB 18, 03:26 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Azriel: Well, my GT is getting a very heavy 472 BB, and THM325-4L. I just bought Hypercoil 10 inch 400# springs. I have the shorter adjusters, so I will be using the stock perch location. What struts would be able to handle a 400# rate? I'm going to build the car with the old stock struts for now, but that's just because I need to know where the strut is going to be and how much room i have when I notch the strut towers for the beast. You want coilovers to clear you bling wheels. I need em to clear my bigass engine. |
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400 lbs spring? That is a heavy spring, I think it maybe to much even though you have extra weight of the auto trans. ------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
219customs@verizon.net
My 86 GT build thread
MY 88 Northstar build thread
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Kento
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FEB 28, 04:50 PM
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OK, Here is what Mine look like. I started with a Set of Civic Coilovers and Gabrial Struts. 
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KillerX
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MAR 05, 03:06 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by KillerX: 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...
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Well I have a problem, I called up summit racing and they said in a 12" or 10" they only have the 2.5 in. Diameter OR 3.5 (dont need the 3.5)... what should I do now?
I just ordered KYB struts for my 85 Fiero and wanted to try to get everything ordered today so they would be here intime for march break so I could slap these babys in 
thanks
Brad [This message has been edited by KillerX (edited 03-05-2005).]
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