Camaro Shocks

[AE86]

I run IE3's and Camaro GR2's in rear and everything is great, no complaints here, the valving and height on them is perfect for IE3 springs.

My previous setup's were Billy HD's and then E30 spec KYB Gas-Adjust and they both bottom out with IE3's ; and the Camaro's never do, even with two extra passengers and a full trunk.

[CHIF8008]

pick of the rear setup? on the ground of course

[SmokeE30]

ok guys im looking at doing the camaro rears on my 4door thats got Eibach prokit & e90 drop hats. atm my car has stagg front shocks, & tokico blues for rears. i wanna get something better since its so low but not shell out the cash for billy spots at this time. is there a non e30 front shock i can look into?

[hey808]

Just wondering if anyone has a good amount of miles running the 15mm bearing (shown on page 8 of this thread, post #114). Wanted to see if it's able to hold up to real-world abuse on a street car (I live in Chicago and they don't believe in smooth roads, or repairing potholes. True story).

[IRUNEDM]

Just ordered a complete set of struts for the G.E. coilovers I bought a while back. I will put up install pics hopefully this weekend...

(Front) MR2 rear struts - KYB part # 765016

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KYB-765016/

(Rear) Camaro struts - KYB part # 743019

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KYB-743019/

I just ordered the same setup :)

[e30 gangsta]

was looking at sights that sell MR2 front inserts. do the body size of the inserts change depending on the year of the mr2? or would any mr2 front insert work regardless of the year?

also: it would seem that Mr2's have rear strut inserts aswell? they look just like all the front inserts on the sight. would there be a difference in those compared to the front ones? (body size/ valving)

Bump anyone?

[yert315]

Have you not read any of this thread?

Rear mr2 inserts are 2" shorter. Front inserts are 4" shorter. As for the body size, what are you looking for exactly? They fit inside the e30 tube.

[Mr. Tasty]

what would be the reasoning to go with a 4 inch less compression length? Would the shock be basically "valved" for lower springs?

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

your not when your bringing the perch down. your compression length actually increases, which is why people should do this if they want leuos

[Mr. Tasty]

4>2 inch in this case? why would there be any questioning of putting the 2 inch shorter ones rather than 4?

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

lowness... but honestly im running the 2 inch cut housing with rears and i simply dont see how anyone can be lower.. im at the top of my adjustment with the 4" springs and when i get the 6" in and run the camber plates in, ill be lower at the bottom of the adjustment.. its really not necessary to cut 4"s out. 2 inch with the mr2 rears is fine.

[einstein57]

Since people are too lazy to read this thread.

Yes but you have to take some measurements first cause you don't want the strut to be completely extended or up having tension on the assembly at normal ride height. You kinda want to be in the middle of the stroke at static ride height. You would also need a longer spring if you chopped out that much. 2" is pretty much the golden #.

[E30_fiend]

its really not necessary to cut 4"s out. 2 inch with the mr2 rears is fine.

Not to mention, good luck adjusting the front down without having to pull the wheel off...

I can BARELY adjust my fronts down. Actually, unless I disconnect my sway bar endlink, I can't even get my hands in there. No droop FTW

[IRUNEDM]

Just installed the rear camaro shocks over the weekend. Also installed IE rsm and purchased sleeve bearings (#6381K524) from McMaster Carr. Install was very easy.

[e30 gangsta]

I have read the whole thread. I made a mistake and quoted the incorrect post. I was wondering more on this guys post, and viveks post. About the durability of the camaro rear shock options, along with the stiffness, and travel.

Basically which is the stiffest?

Gr2,gas a just, then the agx? Gr2s being the the softest?

Any help would be appreciated thank you.




Originally Posted by graphikg
just wondering... Is there a comparison in rates of the rear shocks between the:

1) billy sports
2) kyb agx chamaro rear shocks
and the
3)kyb gas-a-just chamaro rear shocks?

Just curious about numbers.