Camaro Shocks

[einstein57]

Its a sealed bearing. It might be an alternator bearing or could be a race cars clutch pilot bearing. Doesnt matter, it fits the strut mounts and allows you to use the KYB MR2 strut inserts.

Alternator supports maybe 10lbs. Strut bearing supports several thousand pounds of force when you hit a pot hole. I'd check with the manufactures specs on those. It would suck to have your strut push through your bearing at 80mph because it was designed for a 100lb max load.

[TG Goose]

so thats an alternator bearing you used?

Its a sealed bearing. It might be an alternator bearing or could be a race cars clutch pilot bearing. Doesnt matter, it fits the strut mounts and allows you to use the KYB MR2 strut inserts.

[S13_E30]

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.

These were on your coilovers correct?

Do you have any pics of the front?

[einstein57]

If your going to use a bilstein then get an ix hd inserts. They will fit with less work and are valved for the e30. The purpose of the KYB is a cheaper alternative to the Koni adjustable or a cheaper alternative to the ix inserts.

[S13_E30]

instead of using the KYB you can use the Bilsteins :)

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Bilstein-Shock-Strut-Rear/_/N-8oxxx?itemIdentifier=832346&_requestid=1046501

[S13_E30]

I'm finally getting around to putting the MR2 shocks on. I'm going with MR2 front inserts, as these are the same shocks used as Celica GTS front inserts.

here is a side by side comparison vs stock e30


You either have to shorten the strut housing, or make a spacer to make up the difference. I am going spacer first, I'm building a track car, so going super low isn't what I am looking for.


You also have to push the stock bearing out of the strut mount and replace it with a 6302-2RSJ. The MR2 insert shaft is a couple mm larger diameter and the stock bearing will never fit!

so thats an alternator bearing you used?

[yert315]

Love this thread. Quality information in here

[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.

[TG Goose]

the 6302-2RSJ fits perfectly. It is the one installed in the picture above. I put up a picture of it on the MR2 shaft and installed in the strut mount.

[johnwoo]

is the 6302-2RSJ a direct replacement into the strut mounts?

[TG Goose]

I'm finally getting around to putting the MR2 shocks on. I'm going with MR2 front inserts, as these are the same shocks used as Celica GTS front inserts.

here is a side by side comparison vs stock e30


You either have to shorten the strut housing, or make a spacer to make up the difference. I am going spacer first, I'm building a track car, so going super low isn't what I am looking for.


You also have to push the stock bearing out of the strut mount and replace it with a 6302-2RSJ. The MR2 insert shaft is a couple mm larger diameter and the stock bearing will never fit!

[einstein57]

einstien, have you tried these shocks with your coilovers? if so please do tell what its all about.

Yes and no. They are installed on one of my cars with my coilovers but the car they are installed on is currently not running due to some electrical gremlins.

[TG Goose]

OK... So for my benefit after reading through this thread, one would need the above shocks and some lowering springs such as these Vogtland springs for my 1991 318is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120701337659?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Then in addition to that you would need to slightly modify the lower eye of the Camaro shocks by pressing in a slightly different bushing.

Then on the front MR2 strut inserts you would need to modify your camber plates if you have them for the slightly larger MR2 shafts, and also come up with a spacer to fit inside the strut housing because the MR2 strut insert is shorter than the OEM or replacement inserts.

Does that about summarize it or am I leaving something out?

You've got it, thats exactly what needs to be done!

[801coppertop]

einstien, have you tried these shocks with your coilovers? if so please do tell what its all about.

[JOMARO]

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

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


Can we use any of these ?
Part number : 743021
743020
743019

They all seem to fit