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| How to make rear coil-overs using factory struts, with pics. (Page 8/49) |
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MinnGreenGT
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JUL 01, 05:58 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by fiero-iwan: How tight a fit are the sleeves on the strut body? Would this also fit the Koni struts as I believe they are somewhat larger in diameter. |
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I had Darrel Morse fit my coilovers to my Konis... both the konis had to be carefully "trimmed down" in a few areas, as well as the threaded adjuster had to be lightly bored out in a couple of spots. It all worked out well in the end though! 
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GSXRBOBBY
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JUL 06, 01:56 PM
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MinnGreenGT, that was the best way you have found?
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Bobby from NW Indiana
86 Fiero GT, Looking to ad a 93 Northstar soon
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
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Kento
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JUL 06, 02:19 PM
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shop_rat45
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JUL 06, 06:13 PM
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I'm curious if the rubber bushing is needed between the strut shaft and where the strut mounts to the body? Could the strut shaft be solid mounted? I wonder how that would work? This shows the bushing I am talking about.
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David Bartlett
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JUL 06, 10:08 PM
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Driving, First Impressions.
12" 350 springs seem a little stiff for my liking. I think 300's would be perfect for a 2.8. I attempted to bounce the car by pressing on the shock towers and I couldn't get it too anything. STIFF!. But it handles so well, like a go-cart so I might keep them around and try them with the new engine I plan on getting next year. I am also running low profile tires for the first time so that might influence my first impression.I ran into a problem with the heavy 350 springs not compressing under the weight of the vehicle. I had to move the coil over collar on the sleeve all the way down to the bottom of the strut to achieve the ground clearance I wanted. For reference: In the pictures above, the collar is about 2.5" off the bottom of the strut. I'm counting on the springs settling a little, so the collar will move up respectively. [This message has been edited by David Bartlett (edited 07-06-2004).]
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Kento
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JUL 12, 05:48 PM
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bump to top so I can bookmark this sucker.
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GSXRBOBBY
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JUL 15, 12:41 AM
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Is anybody using a 10" with 300lbs. springs with your coil over's?
I know that a stock spring is 12" but I am looking to lower the car.------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
86 Fiero GT, Looking to ad a 93 Northstar soon
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
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shop_rat45
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JUL 15, 02:22 AM
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| quote | | Originally posted by shop_rat45: I'm curious if the rubber bushing is needed between the strut shaft and where the strut mounts to the body? Could the strut shaft be solid mounted? I wonder how that would work? This shows the bushing I am talking about.
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Anyone? ------------------
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mcaanda
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JUL 15, 10:12 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by GSXRBOBBY:
Is anybody using a 10" with 300lbs. springs with your coil over's?
I know that a stock spring is 12" but I am looking to lower the car. |
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Yes, that is what Im running, and its too soon to give thoughts as I just finished w/ the motor swap, so Im still working on it. Seems to be AOK...will post more as I get more drive time on 'em. --Allen
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GSXRBOBBY
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JUL 19, 10:12 PM
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bump ------------------
Bobby from NW Indiana
86 Fiero GT, Looking to ad a 93 Northstar soon
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
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