Difference in struts from Super Slut/normal sus on ae111

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Difference in struts from Super Slut/normal sus on ae111

Postby Elmo » Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:04 pm

Anyone know what the physicial differences are? I need to replace the rear shocks on my miss's car. When I went to buy them, no one could tell me wherther they were the same as normal ones, or were different. I KNOW the front is a different set up, but is the rear?

If so, what is something obvious to look for before I go and pull the whole thing apart to find they are wrong.

BTW I havent had a look under it yet to even compare what I have got.
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Postby aesc » Sat Sep 11, 2004 6:40 pm

No Super Strut is in the front only so standard ae101 and ae111 rear struts will fit.
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Postby 10k 20v » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:28 pm

YES, the struts bolt in but the spring platfrom heights are different
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Postby Elmo » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:33 pm

Well ive done the job now, no one could find different part numbers, so I took the only ones we came up with. All went together well and looked right.

All I can say is, Who knows!!
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Postby Mr Revhead » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:40 am

i think the difference is in the spring rates and shock valving, so they will interchange as far as fitment goes
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