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#41 sacrifice

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Posted 12 October 2011 - 10:54 PM

Im not going to be done for a while haha. Car isn't at my house until tomorrow, and on top of it I'm at school.

Million dollar question- do threaded sleeves fit over stock struts??

To be honest I'm not concerned about blowing the struts(already 85k on them). Just looking to go low on a budget so I can dial in my stance then I can think about a long term solution.

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Posted 12 October 2011 - 11:13 PM

If you're looking for 3 piece wheels and those ones you're looking at aren't available, I have two sets for sale. :) PM me if you're interested. :tup:

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Posted 12 October 2011 - 11:42 PM

PMed :tup:

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 03:02 PM

Question is still in the air-

do threaded sleeves fit over stock struts??

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 07:16 PM

i have stock struts here and using a ruler (no calipers here) they look to be about 2" exactly in diameter... sooo find sleeves that are bigger than 2" and whamo blamo and bingo was his nameo.

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 08:07 PM

Looks like ill be able to sleeve the stock struts!!! For the rear im going to play with a collar and adjuster setup from GTI coils

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 08:19 PM

No, they don't. At least not the ones from Afco.

That's why you have to get Koni yellows...since they're smaller in diameter.

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Posted 14 October 2011 - 08:34 PM

View PostMattphi, on 14 October 2011 - 08:19 PM, said:

No, they don't. At least not the ones from Afco.

That's why you have to get Koni yellows...since they're smaller in diameter.

Wat.

Yes they fit. Afco's. On Bilstein TC's and on OEM struts.
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Posted 14 October 2011 - 09:11 PM

^^^^ that looks right up my alley!!!

more info please

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Posted 15 October 2011 - 03:54 PM

View Postsacrifice, on 14 October 2011 - 09:11 PM, said:

^^^^ that looks right up my alley!!!

more info please

Just follow the DIY.
I used Bilstein TC's instead of Koni's.

What the DIY fails to tell you is if you use a stock length strut and want to get low, prepare to have your teeth rattled out of your head.
The ride quality was horrible but I was decently low maxxed out.

Hear ar pickture:

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Maxxed out with chopped springs in the rear.
It was decently low, but I am going to be playing around with different ways to get very very low with my next volvo.
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Posted 15 October 2011 - 06:37 PM

OP: since you got this car, i just bought this one and all i need to get it on the road again is a heater core LOL
99xc70 look for the thread... :)
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Posted 16 October 2011 - 08:45 PM

looking forward to seeing this. i would like to see it with the color on the wheels now.

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Posted 19 October 2011 - 12:45 PM

View Postjohnloves850, on 15 October 2011 - 03:54 PM, said:

It was decently low, but I am going to be playing around with different ways to get very very low with my next volvo.

Many have tried, and failed.

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Posted 19 October 2011 - 01:07 PM

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Many have tried, and failed.

Before even buying the 850 I came to realize this. Im going to be concentrating on proper fitment rather than miata lows

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 09:55 PM

Small update here. Went home this past weekend to get some work done on it. Head will be coming off in the following weeks.

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Ill continue to post updates as they come and use this as my build thread.

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Posted 08 November 2011 - 02:15 AM

Here is exactly how my new wheels sat when I bought them today. Cleaned them after pics but I wanted to have a absolute before and after. Etoile style 455, 2 piece. Fronts are 16x7.5 et35(?). Rears are 16x9 et35(?). I'm hoping to run a 40 or even 45 series sidewall because the 850 on stretched 16s is going to be low. One has a small crack on the inside barrel and a decent bend. One has a very, very small bend and other 2 are perfect. I'm pumped to have a winter wheel project as well as getting the 850 running perfect

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Posted 08 November 2011 - 02:42 AM

its funny that i wanted this car, but then i got the xc70 then sold that to my friend that needed it more, but now i am in the same place you are now...just a few hours further...
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 03:13 AM

Just a head gasket, hopefully.

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Posted 08 November 2011 - 03:34 AM

Was this car at the dealership in cherry hill NJ about a month ago?? I don't see why it would be but I parked
next to a white t5 with an R spoiler when I was gettin some parts.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 04:29 AM

View Postbrad850, on 08 November 2011 - 03:34 AM, said:

Was this car at the dealership in cherry hill NJ about a month ago?? I don't see why it would be but I parked
next to a white t5 with an R spoiler when I was gettin some parts.

Could have been but I doubt it. No R spoiler unfortunately, just R bumper

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