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Thread: Rear End Suspension

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    Escorts would be a similar weight to an 86 so really you could just buy shox designed for an 86. the whole reason of using shocks from larger heavier cars is the fact they have harder bump and rebound rates to compensate for the weight.

    i don't know there exact bump rebound settings but if its just the fact that they are shorter than 86 items standard you would have to assume they would be designed for a softer spring. whereas lowered 86 's would have a stiffer spring therefore require firmer bump and rebound hence the reason you use heavier vehicle shox.

    think of it this way

    Escort = 900kg ish

    AE86 = 900kg ish

    same weights just escort shox have the shorter stroke, but still designed to dampen stock low kg/mm spring rates.

    i can however see the merit in adjustable shox, as long as they are cheaper than 86 items, which i imagine they could be.

    just a thought....

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    which particular model falcon springs can be used in a 71? i am pretty sure we just tried EL ones and the internal diameter was too small to fit around the lump on the spring perch.
    any help appreciated,
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    AU Falcon works

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    i run eb fairmonts all round, replaced by coil overs now though, your welcome to buy them as well as some sierra shocks. 100 bucks.
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    hokey ive got a pait of falcon au springs for sale if you want, havent even been chopped yet

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    went into work to order some ht monaro rear shocks for the ae86...343081 kyb's


    saw there was an old monaro which was lowered...figured it would prob. be a tuffer shock, and looking through the kyb book found that its the same shocks as a VB-VS wagon with FE2 suspension (factory lowered), after ringing KYB i found that the length/stroke is nearly identical, as well as most of the specs, BUT the rebound was 50% higher!!!

    so i ordered them instead, part number 343113 kyb, same price as the monaro ones too

    might be a couple weeks before i get em in (doing all four corners at once with 6/4 spring combo) cant wait !

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    Let us know how they go mate sounds promising.
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    yeah i'm interested to hear about this setup too, g/l dude

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    dont the commodores have a metal ring bushing thing?

    but i guess u can press it out and put the ae86 ones in?
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    goo idea is to take you standard springs to a wreckers and look through all the heavy cars, thats what i did, pitty i dont know what my springs are though.

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