adjusties fitted

[ihavelift]

Hey guys does anybody know how to weld a strut insert from superstrut adjustables onto the hub?

Or alternatively know a reasonably cheap place that will do a good job fitting a set of adjusties into my ST205 gt4?

Cheers!

EDIT: sorry, forgot to mention i'm in auckland

[jakesae101]

cheap and good dont go togeather in most cases try suspensiontech

[Mr Revhead]

your looking at about $3-500 a corner just for the parts to convert a normal strut to adjustable platforms
not including new shocks

[ihavelift]

your looking at about $3-500 a corner just for the parts to convert a normal strut to adjustable platforms
not including new shocks

you mean the tools? I have everything i need minus a welder ... or do you mean i'll get charged $300-$500 a corner? Surely not ...

[Mr Revhead]

i mean the parts needed to convert stock shocks to adjustable platform shocks.

On re-reading your first post, do you mean welding the strut body onto the lower casting? the bit with the two arms that link to the hub and lower arm?

[nz_climber]

Stocks in Mt Wellington are able to convert a shock into an adjustable coil over.. Depends on the shock thou as some shocks are to thin to weld safely etc. its not cheap thou, adds up pretty quickly as you need springs to suit new platforms too.

Also got to ask, whats the reason for adjustable shocks and platforms, pretty overkill and expensive (remember cert etc too) for just a street car...

[ihavelift]

i mean the parts needed to convert stock shocks to adjustable platform shocks.

On re-reading your first post, do you mean welding the strut body onto the lower casting? the bit with the two arms that link to the hub and lower arm?

well i've been looking around at different adjustables ... i'm thinking some BC golds would be my best bet at $1500ish a pop, do you mean to say i'll need more parts on top of that to convert to adjustables?

And yes, sure haha. look i really don't know a lot about superstrut suspension lol ..

[ihavelift]

Stocks in Mt Wellington are able to convert a shock into an adjustable coil over.. Depends on the shock thou as some shocks are to thin to weld safely etc. its not cheap thou, adds up pretty quickly as you need springs to suit new platforms too.

Also got to ask, whats the reason for adjustable shocks and platforms, pretty overkill and expensive (remember cert etc too) for just a street car...

i want to do a few track days. And i'm getting really confused here, can't i just buy a set of adjustables (shocks, springs and all the shit that comes with it) and that'll be all the parts i need? what do you mean by converting shocks into adjustable coil overs?

[Mr Revhead]

you either need to buy a set specifically for an st205
or get your current shocks converted

you will be very unlikely to be able to take a non super strut coil over and make it fit

[Mr Revhead]

Stocks in Mt Wellington are able to convert a shock into an adjustable coil over.. Depends on the shock thou as some shocks are to thin to weld safely etc. its not cheap thou, adds up pretty quickly as you need springs to suit new platforms too.

Also got to ask, whats the reason for adjustable shocks and platforms, pretty overkill and expensive (remember cert etc too) for just a street car...

i want to do a few track days. And i'm getting really confused here, can't i just buy a set of adjustables (shocks, springs and all the sh*t that comes with it) and that'll be all the parts i need? what do you mean by converting shocks into adjustable coil overs?

you were talking about welding things etc
as in your wanted to make your own....

[ihavelift]

Stocks in Mt Wellington are able to convert a shock into an adjustable coil over.. Depends on the shock thou as some shocks are to thin to weld safely etc. its not cheap thou, adds up pretty quickly as you need springs to suit new platforms too.

Also got to ask, whats the reason for adjustable shocks and platforms, pretty overkill and expensive (remember cert etc too) for just a street car...

i want to do a few track days. And i'm getting really confused here, can't i just buy a set of adjustables (shocks, springs and all the sh*t that comes with it) and that'll be all the parts i need? what do you mean by converting shocks into adjustable coil overs?

you were talking about welding things etc
as in your wanted to make your own....

ohhh now i get it. um no well here's a trademe link: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 701091.htm the key point in there being "a small amount of welding to required to attached the strut insert to the hub". I spoke to a guy at hyper and he said that they couldn't install them because they required that bit of welding. I've yet to get a fully educated opinion though which is was i was hoping on getting here. There's no way I want to make my own, either i'll buy all OEM shocks and a new set of springs, or i'll get coilovers. the OEM shocks and new springs will definately be cheaper, but surely adjustables will improve handling exponentially?

[nz_climber]

you were talking about welding things etc
as in your wanted to make your own....

Yeah thats what I thought the question was.. hence my answer - doesn't apply if you buying a complete set up thou.

[Mr Revhead]

I have no idea what they mean by that
shouldn't need any welding at all

[ihavelift]

I have no idea what they mean by that
shouldn't need any welding at all

think i'll have a search around and see if there are any previous threads on putting adjustables in an st205... couldn't find any when i looked before.

if there's no welding involved it'll be a sunday job for me and the boys, but if there is i'd better start saving

has anybody out there have any experience on putting adjustables in an st205?

[nz_climber]

I am with Revhead - they if they designed for your car they should just bolt straight up..

[ihavelift]

I am with Revhead - they if they designed for your car they should just bolt straight up..

might pay to actually go in to hyper and get them to show me what exactly needs to be welded. I have to admit i was surprised when they said i need to weld stuff but then again i have no experience with superstrut suspension so i really don't know.

[Mr Revhead]

yes, go see them
that does not sound right at all

don't forget you will need a wheel alignment immediately

[frost]

if it was macpherson strut like the ae86 where the old bottom half spindle is used then i can understand there needing some welding,

but if st20# cars use a shock fork and hub then it should be just a bolt on job.

[Bling]

the OEM shocks and new springs will definately be cheaper, but surely adjustables will improve handling exponentially?

A decent set of new shocks, and a set of new lowering springs (good brand, talked about a lot on here so search) will do a good job of improving the handling over standard items. I have KYB shocks and Cobra springs in my car and the handling is fine.

If its going to be a road car 99% of time with a couple of track days thrown in i'd go for the above over adjustables. Thing is, once setup and certed ($400 or so) you can't adjust them anyway, so really not sure that's worth the $$$ for a couple of track days.

A good advantage of just going for replacement shocks and some good springs is that you don't need a cert. Adjustables = too much hassle IMO.

[ihavelift]

This is what ST205 GT4 NZ New Group A has to say:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?s=4 ... 5082&st=40

over seas forum explains the bc coil over deal

but basically you buy a full set of coil overs made specifically for st205 ie tein TRD or you buy some thing like BC and reuse the bottom of the front factory struts to insert and weld to

I'm thinking it sounds like a hell of a hassle, maybe new OEM shocks with springs will be the way to go. But I don't know, I'll have to have a search around and see