'80 to '85 spindles
#1
'80 to '85 spindles
If I switch my 80 over to the 85 spindles in order to get the benefits of the improved bearings, will that mean I have to get new strut cartridges too? If i have to get new strut cartridges, will they work with the existing strut tops, or will I need the 85 strut tops too.
Too many suspension questions... now my head hurts.
btw, it would be 85GSL to 80GS. No -SE involved.
Too many suspension questions... now my head hurts.
btw, it would be 85GSL to 80GS. No -SE involved.
#2
Old [Sch|F]ool
Strut tops are the same unless you go with certain race cartridges which require special ones.
Yes you will need different cartridges - but this is okay because most performance cartidges are only for '81-85 housings anyway.
-SE strut housings are the same as all other '84-85, only the backing plate is different. For what that's worth.
Yes you will need different cartridges - but this is okay because most performance cartidges are only for '81-85 housings anyway.
-SE strut housings are the same as all other '84-85, only the backing plate is different. For what that's worth.
#3
Driven a turbo FB lately?
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Re: '80 to '85 spindles
Originally posted by '95 Mark VIII
If I switch my 80 over to the 85 spindles in order to get the benefits of the improved bearings, will that mean I have to get new strut cartridges too? If i have to get new strut cartridges, will they work with the existing strut tops, or will I need the 85 strut tops too.
Too many suspension questions... now my head hurts.
btw, it would be 85GSL to 80GS. No -SE involved.
If I switch my 80 over to the 85 spindles in order to get the benefits of the improved bearings, will that mean I have to get new strut cartridges too? If i have to get new strut cartridges, will they work with the existing strut tops, or will I need the 85 strut tops too.
Too many suspension questions... now my head hurts.
btw, it would be 85GSL to 80GS. No -SE involved.
#4
I will keep my eyes out for ya. I haven't found any SE's in the salvage yards, though there are several other 84-85 models around. I did find an SE sitting in someones yard. It hasn't moved in the two+ years I have lived here. Offered them $2000 for it a couple of months ago, or to trade them my 86 GXL which runs great, and they said no.
Probably better that way... I am the 2nd owner on the GXL and it has 105K original miles and is still running strong. The SE had a lot of rust and and some body damage and mine has neither. Lust for a FI 13B 1st gen almost got the better of me.
Can I ramble or what? I will keep my eyes open for ya. On a side note, if anyone wants to trade a set of Koni front struts 81-85 for a set of Koni front struts 79-80....
I wish I hadn't upgraded the struts before I started thinking about the spindles.
Probably better that way... I am the 2nd owner on the GXL and it has 105K original miles and is still running strong. The SE had a lot of rust and and some body damage and mine has neither. Lust for a FI 13B 1st gen almost got the better of me.
Can I ramble or what? I will keep my eyes open for ya. On a side note, if anyone wants to trade a set of Koni front struts 81-85 for a set of Koni front struts 79-80....
I wish I hadn't upgraded the struts before I started thinking about the spindles.
#5
Originally posted by peejay
Strut tops are the same unless you go with certain race cartridges which require special ones.
Yes you will need different cartridges - but this is okay because most performance cartidges are only for '81-85 housings anyway.
-SE strut housings are the same as all other '84-85, only the backing plate is different. For what that's worth.
Strut tops are the same unless you go with certain race cartridges which require special ones.
Yes you will need different cartridges - but this is okay because most performance cartidges are only for '81-85 housings anyway.
-SE strut housings are the same as all other '84-85, only the backing plate is different. For what that's worth.
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