Zac,
Yep. Spot on. The 240K tops seat the spring closer to the top face.
You would have to choose the page in my notes that has got brake fluid spilt
all over it! From what I can read the difference was 16.5mm - which sounds
about right. This was the difference between the 200B struts I had on my car
('81 I think) and some 240K tops I found. Wether it holds true for all
200B/240K struts I cannot say, but all the 200B strut tops I have ever seen
have been the same. This was enough to stop my springs from rattling around
on full extension, so made me very happy.
'later
PL
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
Sent: Friday, 9 June 2000 23:30
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Subject: RE: 240K
People - Pete Liebig pointed out to me a few weeks ago that some (or all,
I'm not sure) 240K strut tops are actually a ceratin amount 'shorter' than
1600, 180B and 200B strut tops. So, provided the spring length is the same,
you get lowered ride height without losing any spring travel.
Pete can you enlighten us on the number side of this one?
zac
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Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2000 1:36 PM
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Subject: Re: 240K
thanks trevor, makes me feel a bit better about the conversion - but I
stripped the 240K so long ago that I can't remember what year it was, I know
it was a 4-door, auto - oh and it was poo brown too!! I thought the strut
length would be longer - but hey - I'm not at all complaining if my car goes
down and further 1/2 "!!
chris
>From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: 240K
>Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:45:22 +0930
>
>Chris,
>
>I did this job 6 months ago. I used 1974 240K GL complete front stuts. Took
>them off the 240K and stuck them in the 1600. I did not change springs or
>stuff around by swapping them side to side. No probs and was happy with
>their performance. Ride hight was about the same maybe .5 to 1 inch lower
>(didn't measure).
>
>Trev
>
>
>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>Topic: 240K install
>==============
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:26:17 +0950
>From: "Derek Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>----------------------------------------
>Chris,
>
>1) 240k Booster might not fit, depending on model. If you have a choice,
>240K
>for my money. I could only fit a 180B unit.
>2) If the 240K struts have a similar spindle-to-spring-seat height to the
>1600
>ones, use the 1600 springs to keep your ride characteristics the same.
>Should
>be same diameter (?).
>3) I didn't have to drill any holes to fit the booster, just re-bent the
>lines
>a tad.
>4) Haven't done the swap myself, maybe someone who has knows the 'other'
>tricks
>involved.
>5) Coopers Pale Ale gets my vote....
>
>DF
>
> >I've had a 240K front end sitting in my garage since before I got my
>dime,
>
> >and decided the other day that my stock brakes just aren't doing the
> >necessary job (stopping distances of 500 odd metres in the dry just don't
>
> >satisfy me - and are even verging on dangerous), so these holidays, I'm
> >going to sacrafice a couple of epesodes of 'Days of Our Lives' and make
>an
>
> >attempt to install the bloody things. I was just wondering if you
> >knowledge-able people could 'knowledge me up' a bit on a few unclear
> >thingumeys. Firstly, I have 240K and 180B brake boosters, which one
>should
>
> >I be using? Secondly, can I replace the 240K springs with p510 springs,
>or
>
> >cut the 240K's so the struts are the right height for the car (I'm trying
>to
>
> >do this conversion really cheaply for now, and then upgrade the springs
> >later). Thirdly do I have to modify (drill through) the firewall to
>install
>
> >the booster? (These questions must sound really basic and dumb, well
>it's
>
> >probably because they are, but my knowledge of the struts is comparable
>to
>a
> >fish's knowledge of human eyebrows (small)). Fourthly is there anything
> >else I should know during the conversion and fifthly, which beer do you
> >recomment that I drink after the conversion is complete?
> >
> >Thanks for all the help guys/girls, I'm sure it will be very
>useful....chris
>
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