Shortening strut housings

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  • alpinee30m50
    Mod Crazy
    • Mar 2009
    • 647

    #1

    Shortening strut housings

    When i shorten my front strut housings an inch or two, do i need shorter strut inserts or can i run my crappy kyb gas-a-just shocks with them shortened for a month or two until i can afford konis?

    Any input would be much appreciated,
    Jesse


    86 Zinno es
    M50 inside
  • caffeinatedsoap
    Grease Monkey
    • Jun 2009
    • 360

    #2
    I was under the impression that to shorten your strut housing you had to go with strut inserts from a different car that were also shorter. Personally I would wait until you get everything together before you go to town.

    This is what I am referencing.
    1992 318ic

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    • StereoInstaller1
      GAS
      • Jul 2004
      • 22679

      #3
      Short body struts are required

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      • alpinee30m50
        Mod Crazy
        • Mar 2009
        • 647

        #4
        I've heard that as well, i only have access to a welder this weekend and i wont be able to afford struts for a good while so thats why i ask.


        86 Zinno es
        M50 inside

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        • alpinee30m50
          Mod Crazy
          • Mar 2009
          • 647

          #5
          On another note, are there any halfway decent short body struts for cheaper than a pair of konis?


          86 Zinno es
          M50 inside

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          • Syncro325is
            E30 Addict
            • Mar 2009
            • 574

            #6
            ix front struts. pretty cheap too. Bimmerparts.com
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            • KenC
              King of Kegstands
              • Oct 2003
              • 14396

              #7
              There are some VW Bilsteins that are shorter.
              Originally posted by Gruelius
              and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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              • alpinee30m50
                Mod Crazy
                • Mar 2009
                • 647

                #8
                Originally posted by Syncro325is
                ix front struts. pretty cheap too. Bimmerparts.com
                Stock ones? Cuz im gonna be dumped, so those wouldnt last long


                86 Zinno es
                M50 inside

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                • Stephen
                  Шлем ишака
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 10774

                  #9
                  how would one fit a regualr e30 shock in a shortened housing?

                  just shorten them once you have a short shock ready, itll be cheaper in the long run. if you go ix, get billy HDs, they wont pop after 2k miles

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                  • JRKOUPE
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 3159

                    #10
                    struts

                    dude...

                    just save up some money....

                    dont cut anything yet

                    take a deep breath.
                    I love sitting down and just driving!

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                    • Syncro325is
                      E30 Addict
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 574

                      #11
                      Yes stock, look at pictures of ricksloans car, and we put a spacer in the bottom of the housing to raise the strut up. The shock is much shorter allowing more travel. Use the search button there is a thread about it somewhere.
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                      • HarryPotter
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 3642

                        #12
                        Just cut em now and put the coilover all the way up to let the shock keep some of its travel.


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