Mark, Most ppl fit 1600 springs on whatever struts are used but always check that the springs are captive. We also use 180B offset insulators where possible to give a bit of camber adjustment but 1600 items are fine. 240K insulators are 12mm thinner than 1600/180B but to use them on a 1600 you have to elongate the holes in the strut tower slightly (there's always a catch if you want to use the good stuff.) If you use the same springs and insulators on struts that shorter than the originals, then you will lower the suspension height by the same amount as the difference between the old and the new strut lengths. The preferred struts are basically anything other than rally beater 71+ 1600 11.5" items unless you're into dirt work. 240K/200B/180B struts are all around 10" region, and don't forget to consider brake calliper bolt spacing before you choose which strut to use.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mark krawczuk Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2003 12:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: springs ----- hi, i am using 180b struts on my 1600. what springs do i use ? i have some 1600 lowered ones , will they fit on the 180b struts.? if not , has anybody got a front set that will be suitable that they want to sell? i dont want the car reall low, just about 1 to 1 1/2 inches (roughly shorter). mark k email me if ya have: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
