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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Coil over struts?

Does anyone actually make Coilover Struts for third gens?
I've asked this on several boards and have never gotten an answer.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 04:59 AM
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no, but there are kits to convert the stock ones to coil overs here mine
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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Looks great!! who makes them? will they work with qa1 adjustable struts? How much?
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Pro fab racing sells these
here`s the site....http://hstrial-vhouse.homestead.com/our_products.html



v12......check your PM
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Greezemonkey, I checked my IM's first,sorry
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Greezemonkey, did they improve handling? How do they feel at high speed?
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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i'm pretty sure i saw a coilover kit for camaros in the edelbrock catalogue. just a guess, i don't have it with me but i remember wondering why they didn't list them for firebirds also.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Call Thunder Racing...They have coil overs for 3rd gens.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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What are the bennifits of coil overs?
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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what id are your struts that you want to fit. i have a set of 2.5 chrome plated art morrison sleeves that would work. basically the same as what pa and profab sell. i also have a set of 250lb hal 10x2.5" id springs to. the setup is brand new, i'm just asking for half plus shipping.

as far as individual struts pre built i have only seen one set made by bilstein. they are a 12 way adjustable billet unit and retail for 1200 a pair. i had a custom set built out of my bilstein hd struts using a 3" id sleeve that work quite well. i'm running eibach ers coilover 10x3" id on them now however i have them up for sale as well as i'm going with something different now.

as far as handling....well different spring rates will make a difference. strut tower braces are a must. i've had mine up well above the 150 mph mark with no problems. they are nice for what they are intended, i'm getting rid of mine because they just aren't for me.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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Hey Kandie, I'm running factory struts right now, will be going ton QA1s. I'm interested, just send me a pic of them, and You can see shipping rates, or, I can arrange for you to meet a buddy of mine in an 18 wheeler. Just show me a picture of what I'll be buying, and exactly how much you need for them.
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I'm not sure which set I need, the 2 1/2 or the 3". anyone running QA1 adjustables tell me which ID I need? or I'll email QA1 or something.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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i only have the 2.5's in the sleeves. the 3" id is a permanent housing using a bilstein hd strut and bilstein internals.

for the sleeves i'm asking half of what i paid from art morrison, they are still new. for the bilsteins i'm asking 450+shipping which includes the custom bilstein strut, sleeve and one set of eibach ers springs your choice.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Send me some pics, or links, so I can see what I'm buying, show me everything, I may buy it all, kinda waiting to see what I'm going to spend on my T-56's I'm going for Two! just use my screen name at " A-Hole Hell. (AOL)
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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just pm me with exactly what your interested in. no sense in using the thread for it.

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