front shocks

[DRFTR86]

just want to know will my kyb excel g inserts i have at the moment be ok to use with a t3 weld on front coilover kit with a 8kg eibach spring

advice???

Thanks, Rich

my bad oni-70

[Beau]

in english? You know i don't speak spanish!

[amulday]

If you are using 86' struts it should be fine, you just need a spacer unless you plan to shorten the strut.

[DRFTR86]

y shouldnt i try to weld it on????? as in myself not weld it cos i wont be

[Jonny Rochester]

From what I know, the excel g shocks are fairly normal replacement shocks? Not really a stiff adjustable shock. So maybe the 8kg springs would be a bit too stiff for them. Sure it will work, the car just won't handle the best. About 6kg/mm front springs are the limit for many replacement shocks for good handling.

[Konakid]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (4agteketo @ Feb 7 2008, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=481981)</div>
are they short stroke?

if yes, then they will be fine....

oh and don't try and actually weld on that sleeve kit....[/b]

+1, isnt it alloy? Buy a proper steel coilover kit.


The excel g is a standard replacement shock yes, but being from a heavier corolla it has stiffer valving. I have found it to be surprisingly good at keeping up with 8kg front springs although it could be slightly stiffer, more so on rebound.