jeromio Posted January 7, 2001 Share Posted January 7, 2001 Okay, so long ago, when there were plentiful CarParts.com coupons, I ordered a set of Rabbit GTI strut cartridges, Part number HZ1073. Well, these just aren't going to work. They are way short - about 2 1/4 inches shorter than stock 240Z. And much more importantly, they have a completely different top. It won't fit into the gland nut. And the gland nut it came with is some strange, inside threaded thing (opposite of the Z). Even the top of the shaft is different - completely round (No flat spot), with an allen wrench top and a much larger diameter than the Z. So, now I am faced with - having to convince Carparts to exchange them (even though it's been Way longer than 30 days). - Trying to figure out what I should order instead - Going without a car for the likely 3-6 weeks it will take to sort all of this out! Ugh. So, does anyone have any idea what the correct, 1 1/2 inch shorter cartridges are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2001 Share Posted January 7, 2001 Are your strut housings sectioned and shortened? If not get the 240-Z inserts of have the housings sectioned and shortened, but then you will need to use coil overs. If you want to use what you have you can put a spacer under the insert inside the housing to correct the height. At the top use the 240-z gland nut. There should be some large washers that came with the cartridge that can be used to center the cartidge on the gland nut. I may have used the ones (washers) that were on the old 240 insert, don't remember. D shaped hole in the rubber isolator will have to be drilled out to fit the rabbit strut. If these are adjustable inserts the allen wrench top is used to adjust the strut. If not adjustable don't worry about it. Good luck Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted January 7, 2001 Author Share Posted January 7, 2001 Yeah, I guess I left out the background. I do have coil overs and I bought these GTI carts with the intent of sectioning my strut tubes. I noted the various washers that came with the carts. There are 2 different diameters, both of which are too large to fit in the 240 gland nut. (The allen head of the shaft is for keeping the shaft from rotating when tightening the huge lock not since there's no flat spot to lock the shaft in place. This will be impossible to do in the Z since the isolator is too deep to use a wrench on the nut. Some kind of pricey specialty tool would have to be used.) I'm thinking that I got the wrong carts. Perhaps I'll go for the MR2 carts? Here's a list of the various possibilities: -------------------------------------------- HZ1073 Front 80-83 Volkswagen Cabriolet 80-84 Volkswagen Jetta 75-84 Volkswagen Rabbit 75-84 Volkswagen Rabbit, GTI $67.40 (these are wrong apparently) HZ3099 Rear 87-89 Toyota MR2 $67.40 HZ1085 Front 85-86 Toyota MR2 87-89 Toyota MR2 $62.52 HZ1086 Rear 85-86 Toyota MR2 $62.52 HU2769 Rear 90-93 Volkswagen Corrado, Excludes SEALED STRUT AND VR6 85-92 Volkswagen Golf 85-92 Volkswagen Golf, GTI 93-98 Volkswagen Golf $69.84 HU2645 Rear 80-83 Volkswagen Cabriolet 80-84 Volkswagen Jetta 75-84 Volkswagen Rabbit 75-84 Volkswagen Rabbit, GTI $69.84 HZ1093 Front 90-93 Volkswagen Corrado, Excludes SEALED STRUT AND VR6 85-92 Volkswagen Golf, GTI 85-92 Volkswagen Golf 85-92 Volkswagen Jetta, GLI $67.40 -------------------------------------------- Now, I got the 1073s because they were the only fronts for a Rabbit. But maybe the correct part is from the Golf GTI? For the MR2, which year, and is it the fronts? Also, presumably whichever combo I end up with (and I really hope someone can help with info on the specific part), I will have to use the gland nut that came with the front tokicos in the front. That leaves me with nothing for the rear. Is there someplace I can order just a gland nut for use in the rear (with the front carts)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 7, 2001 Share Posted January 7, 2001 About the gland nut, call tokico, I'm sure they will send you what you need or tell you where to get it. As for tightening to nut on the top of the strut I think I had to assemble the isolator spring, and strut and used vice grips to hold the shaft. You want to be VERY careful not to grab the part that will be compressed into the cartridge. Good luck. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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