Sean73 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Does anyone have this measurement handy? Also, how much of the metal shoulder can be ground off the bottom of the insert? I have front strut housings that were sectioned for Rabbit inserts, and am trying to figure out if I can wedge the MR2 inserts in there. It seems unlikely, but I want to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zlt1 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I just recieved my struts yesterday. See if these pictures help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean73 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thank you 78zlt1 !!!! Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Are these a direct relacement of the stock Z insert? After sectioning of course. ie they will fit all the current hardware that i have installed on the stock z insert ( koni) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 The only odd thing about the BZ3099 is that it has a 14mm upper shaft with no D shaped ring. So that means that it won't fit through stock strut tops. You'll have to grind or drill them out. Once that is done the D shape isn't there to hold the strut in place while you tighten the nut on top. So you need an impact gun to tighten (don't overtighten though!) If you have camber plates you'll need a thinner bushing to go from 5/8" down to 14mm. It's really thin, vs the 5/8 to 12mm, which is basically just like most shank style lug nuts for 12mm x 1.25 studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 The only odd thing about the BZ3099 is that it has a 14mm upper shaft with no D shaped ring. So that means that it won't fit through stock strut tops. You'll have to grind or drill them out. Once that is done the D shape isn't there to hold the strut in place while you tighten the nut on top. So you need an impact gun to tighten (don't overtighten though!) If you have camber plates you'll need a thinner bushing to go from 5/8" down to 14mm. It's really thin, vs the 5/8 to 12mm, which is basically just like most shank style lug nuts for 12mm x 1.25 studs. Hey i looked up that part number you have in your reply and it is listed as a rear strut. Are you guys installing these in the front or rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 The BZ3099 gets installed in the front, sectioned ***I think*** about 1 5/8". The front strut gets moved to the rear and gets sectioned ***I think*** 2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Ok, this is great information but the million dollar question is who is making a bushing that is 5/8 to 14mm?? HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Ground Control sells them, I think I paid something like $10 for a pair. I'd guess that most other places that sell camber plates would have them too. I'd just ask for a bushing for a MR2 that you're installing plates on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Thanks for the information. Will have to ask when I get around to getting sometype of camber plate. HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Bringing back from the dead. funny how your memory fails ya. i was asking all these questions over and they had allready been answered once. My apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I'm going to guess that if the housing is shorter so is the chrome portion of the strut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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