hi all, currently rebuilding my front strut setup and have some queries for those that have done these conversions before.
start with what i've got-
shortened stanza strut with a koni sport insert. coilover thread platform with home machined lock/spring mounts. coil over spring and vb commodore adjustable strut tops. This was pre setup before i bought the car but the struts fell out of the towers when i was replacing the steering so time to replace.
started out just going to replace the tops with new nolethane tops(already got them) but realised the inserts were shagged. so i went to pull the insert from 1 strut but no go, super tight!
(had to cut 1 in half to get the insert out) i now have 2x200b struts to make fit. my questionis if using the coilover setup the insert should have enough throw left to support the spring at the lowest point without bottoming out, and wen fully raised on the coilover thread should not compress the spring...to much?
That would make sense to me but then im no suspension expert. what height should the struts be to fit nicely? my modified setup is 560mm. in theory i could raise it up but the strut insert is fully extended and the platform is at the bottom..