they had been sitting in my house for about two months now and I finally got around to putting them in. GR-2 in the front and Gas-a-just in the rear. My ride is alot better now and I don't bottom out anymore. But I still have a couple questions. I didn't move my strut position thing (the plate where the strut comes up through and is held to the car with three bolts) , so do I still have to get a front end alignment? My chiltons manual said that I had to remove my brake caliper to change my struts, but I didn't, did I do something wrong? Should I check them again in a week or so and make sure all the bolts are tight and retorque them? sorry about all the questions.

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yellow 86 Camaro
LG4 700R4
Pioneer head unit
Kenwood speakers
Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s

Now KYB equipped!!

 

i did the came exact thing as you over weekend, and i would like to know too. the car still tracks fine, so i'm thinking i dont need the alignment. Anybody else know for sure?

 

I've never had any alignment done, not felt any difference in alignment after replacing struts. The first time I had trouble loosening the bolts at the bottom, so I took it into a shop and they didn't try selling me an alignment job either.

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1985 Yellow IROC-Z 5.0 HO, T-5 3.73 Torsen, 4 wheel disks
PFCM pads, GTA wheels, Koni yellows, B&M Ripper, Dynomax

 

I would re-check the alignment. The camber could change a couple of degrees. I know it does not sound like much. There is play in the spidle attachment to the strut.

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89 FORMULA WS6 5.7
Aero Package
Dark Purple Hardtop!
Ram Air II Hood
Z28 Hi-Rise Spoiler
HYPERTECH THERMO MASTER
10-BOLT POSI, 3.23 GEARS
700-R4 AUTOMATIC
MODIFIED TRANSMISSION
K&N FILTER CHARGER
MODIFIED MASS AIR SENSOR
PORTED & POLISHED INTAKE
ACCEL COIL & 8.8 WIRES
EMISSIONS DELETE
DYNOMAX EXHAUST W\ TIPS
CUSTOM SOUND SYSTEM
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Power buldge hood
^^ FOR SALE ^^

 

Hey guys,

I'm about to drop my '91 Formula 1.25" with Eibach Pro springs. I'm going with the full KYB setup too with GR-2 front struts and Gas- a-just for rear.

Does anyone else have the same setup? If so, how does it ride? Handle?

 

I changed all struts and shocks to KYB and put on Spohn's LCA's...and wow!, what a difference. NO MORE WHEELHOP! none!, zip! and when I turn the car feels different and a lot tighter out back.

 

last summer i installed edelbrock springs and installed KYB- gr2 struts and shock all in the same weekend. if your careful you dont need an allignment but do driving tests with it to utimitly detremine. as far as handling goes it was a 200% deference in the handling. much better down the highways and even the crappy city streets here. also better courning . there worth it

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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer TBI intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo,Accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edelbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks, 700R4 built by TSI, SLP tq converter, b+m trans cooler
Soon to come .SLP Posi 323,Spohn LCA's and panhard bar,Ascd ram air hood, Z28 spoiler and grille,white guage faces.

 

Hey, has anyone dropped their 3rd gen 1 1/4" and got the KYB GR2/Gas-A-Just strut/shock setup??

I'm about to and wanted to know how a 3rd gen rides (lowered). Someone please respond. Thanks!!