jeromio Posted October 29, 2000 Share Posted October 29, 2000 So, I am about to take the plunge and buy the GTI strut cartridge for use on the front. My question is this: I have heard of people using the front strut tubes on the back of the car. Since I have already set up my front tubes for coil-overs (they're already nice and painted and everything), it would save me much work if I could simply use them in the back, and then section the rears for use in the front. This all assumes that swapping tubes front to rear is relatively easy though. It's not clear to me how the tube attaches to the spindle. Is it threaded? If it's welded on, then I may as well plan on sectioning all 4 tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted October 29, 2000 Share Posted October 29, 2000 must section all 4....... you cant remove the tube and install in the rears they are a press fit from nissan. FYI GTI are real short and not valved very well for a nissan. at least not a Z they are more suited to a dime(510) for those that dont know dime.. ------------------ Mike mike@fonebooth.com http://www.fonebooth.com/brakes.html raceparts and brake upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted October 29, 2000 Author Share Posted October 29, 2000 Oh. Bummer. So, MR2 cartridge then? That's the one with the fatter shaft that necessitates modding the upper mount, right? More questions: which year and is it front or rear that are the correct length and width? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 2, 2000 Share Posted November 2, 2000 Hi Guys, if by GTI your referring to the Golf 'sport' strut inserts, Ive fitted a pair to the front of my 71 240. Yes they are a lot shorter (about 2"), but they still have more travel than the original Z struts. I used Koni Yellow (heavier valving) adjustable inserts which you can set to medium or heavy. Your comment about using the front struts on the rear was close. . .you shorten the rear struts, to take the front strut inserts from the 240Z. For this I used the Koni Adjustable (orange - not the yellow heavy valved model, as the front Z inserts are heavier than the rears to start with) This setup gives you an allround lower car. I did this in combination with raising my front lower control arm pivot points and moving them out, and then building adjustable lower control arms for the front and the rear. I havent got pics of the adjustable rear control arms yet but will have them on my site soon. Cheers - Simon http://www.usq.edu.au/users/degroot/240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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