Organized Drag Racing and Autocross Drag racing and autocross discussions and questions. Techniques, tips, suggestions, and "what will I run?" questions.

Front coilover sleeve kits on stock style struts??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 10, 2026 | 07:32 PM
  #1  
Beeman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 415
Likes: 52
Front coilover sleeve kits on stock style struts??

I've got a kit on my set of Lakewood struts but they are well worn as I got the sleeves used. I'm looking at a front rebuild and I wanted some nice sleeves and adjusters along with the spring cap. I'll be replacing the springs also as they like everything else are well worn.
I saw this Youtube video and it links the QA1 ***-103 kit, anyone used this on factory style struts? aside from this video I haven't found any other info on if it works on 3rd gens.
Reply
Old Today | 08:26 AM
  #2  
//<86TA>\\'s Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,813
Likes: 110
From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: Front coilover sleeve kits on stock style struts??

Spohn's coilover kit and most others for this platform use this method. Its not really ideal as ths strut has to rotate and they use a torrington bearing stack under the spring to help reduce bind.
Reply
Old Today | 10:51 AM
  #3  
Beeman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 415
Likes: 52
Re: Front coilover sleeve kits on stock style struts??

My car is a drag bracket car and it's had the coilovers for a while. My setup now is like Spohns it's actually an AJE that came with the used K member I bought. It has plates that support the springs under the caster camber plates so all of the weight is on the inner fender which on my car has bars to the frame and cage. I'm wanting to go back to my Founders CC plates and use the cone on the spring like the kit I linked.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
UMI Sales
Suspension and Chassis
0
Sep 14, 2018 10:46 AM
BlueWrath92
Suspension and Chassis
2
Dec 19, 2011 12:13 PM
Matthew91-Z28
Suspension and Chassis
12
Jan 21, 2004 06:08 PM
Electron_Blue
Suspension and Chassis
2
Jan 25, 2003 03:12 PM
SLP-GTA
Suspension and Chassis
2
Jan 1, 2002 10:03 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:15 PM.