Camaro Shocks

[einstein57]

Call KYB and ask them for their rates. Not to many people on the boards with shock dynos who would bother to use KYBs.

[CHIF8008]

should one be adjusting the rears with the shocks unloaded? i figure that it would have less of a "wear" on the adjustment mec. or is it perfectly fine to just click it over while the car is on the ground?

[Vivek]

For Camaro GR2's and MR2 rear GR2 struts (not adjustable AGX), what would you guys say are the ideal spring rates that these shocks are best matched to?

[e30trooper]

For Camaro GR2's and MR2 rear GR2 struts (not adjustable AGX), what would you guys say are the ideal spring rates that these shocks are best matched to?

800lbs. No less

[Vivek]

800lbs. No less

So is that like 800 rear and maybe 600 front? Or 800 minimum so like 800f and 1100r?

Also, I'd like to set this up pretty well, so I'm probably gonna weigh the front and rear of my car to better estimate what rates would be ideal.

[brent5631]

May be a dumb question but has anyone done camaro rears and rear mr2's with hr race springs or anything similar?

[Vivek]

May be a dumb question but has anyone done camaro rears and rear mr2's with hr race springs or anything similar?

That should work fine.

Just a side note, Mark from GC recommends Tokico HP over KYB AGX. They're not adjustable though, but he says they're a better damper.

PS--what years do you guys use for getting these parts? I've been doing 1985 for both, but I'm not sure if there are some slight differences that I don't know about.

[eLKuRLy]

so people who got mr2's upfront, have you installed them yet? How did they feel? DId you get mr2 front or rear?

[IRUNEDM]

so people who got mr2's upfront, have you installed them yet? How did they feel? DId you get mr2 front or rear?

I just got mine done yesterday at Castro's. So far so good with the GE coilover setup. I used the MR2 rear struts.

[TG Goose]

I'm using the Fronts from an MR2, frigging love them. Combo'd with eibach lowering springs and a 21mm ST sway bar.

BTW, years should be 88-95 MR2 or Celica GTS

[Vivek]

Which ones did you get? AGX or just normal non-adjustable struts?

[eLKuRLy]

I just got mine done yesterday at Castro's. So far so good with the GE coilover setup. I used the MR2 rear struts.

I'm using the Fronts from an MR2, frigging love them. Combo'd with eibach lowering springs and a 21mm ST sway bar.

BTW, years should be 88-95 MR2 or Celica GTS

where did you guys get the front mount bearing from?

[TG Goose]

which ones did you get? Agx or just normal non-adjustable struts?

agx 765015

[TG Goose]

where did you guys get the front mount bearing from?

take the part number I provided somewhere in the first couple pages to your local parts store and tell them you need two of them.

[IRUNEDM]

where did you guys get the front mount bearing from?

I'm not sure what bearing was used since Castro's took care of that part for me. Wish I could help.