Camaro Shocks

[einstein57]

The bilsteins were basically bottomed out at that height. Not sure which bilsteins they are since the silver sticker is missing and the stamped # on the housing does not pull up on google or on bilsteins website.

[LJ851]

how much droop do you have with a shock that short? Are those bilstein sports or HDs?

[einstein57]

I received the inserts (brass bearings) and popped them in. The are not as long as i'd like but they work ok when you torque them down. The quality of the bearing is crap. It is a cast piece with a fairly rough surface. I installed the shocks with some brand new IE RSMs using the supplied hardware that came with the KYBs. As you can see they are nearly 2" shorter in then the Bilsteins and most of that is in the body and not the shaft. With my car tucking tire on 15" wheels on a high arch car i still have a little more then 2" of travel left which should make these next to impossible to bottom out.

[go3go]

A shorter or longer shock will not effect the height of your car.

I was thinking of probably doing this - using shorter bilstein IX for the fronts and the camaros for the rear. I already have GC camber plates and I didnt want to run into any issues with the kyb fronts to my plates.

Alright nice, yeah I figured it wouldn't be an issue, but no harm in making sure. Thanks. The agx's seemed like a nice alternative to shelling out for the full set of koni's.

[graphikg]

any thoughts on running koni front inserts and the camaro kyb's in the rear? I want to make sure the shortened kyb in the back won't give me any reverse rake/issues.

I was thinking of probably doing this - using shorter bilstein IX for the fronts and the camaros for the rear. I already have GC camber plates and I didnt want to run into any issues with the kyb fronts to my plates.

[e46s54dr]

any thoughts on running koni front inserts and the camaro kyb's in the rear? I want to make sure the shortened kyb in the back won't give me any reverse rake/issues.

A shorter or longer shock will not effect the height of your car.

[go3go]

any thoughts on running koni front inserts and the camaro kyb's in the rear? I want to make sure the shortened kyb in the back won't give me any reverse rake/issues.

[johnwoo]

Always the option of grinding down the shafts slightly. 1mm seems to be the magic number.

thanks i guess i can always wait to see how einstein's plates come out and if he finds an answer or wait until his strut inserts come out.

[Teaguer]

lol how about i amend it...without modifications to the plates??

work better for you?

Always the option of grinding down the shafts slightly. 1mm seems to be the magic number.

[johnwoo]

Dude seriously?
Your two posts are sandwiching 2 post that answer this very question.

Also mentioned elsewhere in this thread. Read the thread.

lol how about i amend it...without modifications to the plates??

work better for you?

[Teaguer]

so there is no way to run the mr2 rears in the front with camber plates?

Dude seriously?
Your two posts are sandwiching 2 post that answer this very question.

Also mentioned elsewhere in this thread. Read the thread.

[johnwoo]

so there is no way to run the mr2 rears in the front with camber plates?

[einstein57]

The struts have a 15mm diameter so the standard bearings and such will not fit since they are 14mm. I'm going to toss my camber plate sleeve inserts on the lathe and bore them out.

Also just ordered part # 6659k15 from mcmaster.com for the rears.


I was also wondering if the mustang units would be a better choice. They are supposed to be shorter from what i've read and they already have a sleeved inserts

Not sure which year. Can one of you guys who works at a parts store confirm?

http://www.amazon.com/KYB-743020-Man...4770690&sr=8-1

or
http://www.amazon.com/KYB-Adjust-Rig...4770758&sr=1-2

[Teaguer]

if i was to use the mr2 rears for the fronts what camber plates do i use? ones that fit bilsteins or koni??

Looks like it is square like Koni style. Although there was mention of the threaded shaft end being bigger diameter of the strut bearing for e30's.
You will have to press out the bearing and find a suitable replacement that will accommodate the bigger shaft for stock strut mounts.
May be other options on camber plates depending on the brand used.

[johnwoo]

if i was to use the mr2 rears for the fronts what camber plates do i use? ones that fit bilsteins or koni??