Just like the topic says, what is the diff. between the early rear suspention and the 88 rear suspention? Can one use 87 rear struts on an 88?

Thanks,
Eric

The rear suspention in pre88's is actually the front suspention from a Chevy Citation. They took out the steering rack and bolted the inner tie rod ends to a mount on the cradle To put it in politically correct terms the idea was of using off the shelf parts was good, but the car they chose from and how they executed the conversion was stupid. I think that GM could have kept the Fiero alive if they started the 84 with the 88 suspention. The rear sus in pre88's makes for many handling problems as far as sports cars go.
The 88's all have the same multi link suspention. The differance between the GT/Formula's and the others is that the GT/Formula's use a rear sway bar, heavier spring rates and a harder compound rubber bushings. They all came factory with poly sway bar end links.
The front suspention on the pre88's are differant too. GM made chages in the entire suspention geometry in 88. The 88 front and rear suspention is MUCH better than pre88's.
GM also put larger vented disc brakes on all 88's that just blow away the old junk that was used on pre88's.

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Rickady88GT QuadCam 3.5 V6

I had known most of that, but thank you for your reply. I guess I should have been more specific.

Will 84-87 rear struts work on an 88?

I should know this, I have been around these for long enough, but I dont'

Eric

[This message has been edited by Racingman24 (edited 01-13-2004).]

The 88's use a smaller "top hat" The bolt circle is smaller on the mounting plate on 88's. It will not just bolt on. I dont know if they can be modified to work, but it may just be better to not swap them, just get the ones you need.
As far as the strut itself I think they can be used on 88 or pre88. But they may be valved differantly.

[This message has been edited by Rickady88GT (edited 01-13-2004).]

Suspention is spelled SUSPENSION

P.S. why don't you just call me ????? DUH..................

oh and by the way.........................88 struts are the same as 84-87 the top plate & spring are different

WHY ARENT THOSE PARABOLIC LIGHTS INSTALLED YET ???

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