All I could find was Quaddawg's 323/Mirage combo and FastivaB6TG25MR's Camry/Maxima set-up. Has anyone else done these, or have done differently? And yes, I did search but nothing really came up.
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Upgrade stiffer struts: Anyone else do it?
Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.Tags: None
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no one has ever tried anything else?Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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working on 5th gen cavalier rear struts... (spring time)Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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do you mean 3rd gen? (1995-2005?) (Via Wikipedia)?
EDIT: I've seen pics of 240SX rear struts, I'd love to compare them. I dont need the spring hat to work because I'm chopping it off for the coil-over conversion sleeve.Last edited by chrisofna; 02-19-2010, 01:48 AM.Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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yeah... the last ones before switching to the cobalt.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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Was told by a few folks here and by a Monroe rep, that the Aspire struts are stiffer, as the Aspire weighs more, and are a direct bolt in.Dan

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How close-looking are they? I might have access to a parts car here.Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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Yeah but not by much if any. The Aspire only weighs like 100 pounds more if that.Originally posted by drddan View PostWas told that the Aspire struts are stiffer, as the Aspire weighs more, and are a direct bolt in.Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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you'll have to grind a few thousands off the lower sleave, but other than that, should bolt in with your prefered coil-over, or mod the perch to hold the stock springs (j-body springs are larger in dia.)Originally posted by chrisofna View PostHow close-looking are they? I might have access to a parts car here.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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Yes... Read the First post:
All I could find was Quaddawg's 323/Mirage combo and FastivaB6TG25MR's Camry/Maxima set-up. Has anyone else done these, or have done differently? And yes, I did search but nothing really came up.Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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That should be quite an increase, combined with the Camry Front struts that would be quite a nice set-up since both cars weigh about the same. I'm trying to figure out how else you could get rid of the holes being too big for the knuckle on the Camry struts though, I don't like the idea of my car's camber being relied on by 2 big washers.Originally posted by FestYboy View Postyou'll have to grind a few thousands off the lower sleave, but other than that, should bolt in with your prefered coil-over, or mod the perch to hold the stock springs (j-body springs are larger in dia.)Current cars:
1993 Ford Festiva 5-Speed - Festiclese III - Cousin of the Banhammer - "The Jalopnik Car"
1984 Toyota Cressida - 2JZGE Swap, Turbocharged.
2013 Mazda Mazda2 - Exhaust and Wheels (the daily)
2002 Toyota Tundra - V6/Auto/2WD - The Tow Vehicle.
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weld the top and bottom of the holes to make a slotted hole that fits the stock bolt.Trees aren't kind to me...
currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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my festiva has apex suspension meant for VW, the holes needed to be slotted though
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