Has anyone found a place to buy front suspension components for the sa's specially 1980. I need knew springs and shocks all the way around and can't find anything for the front.

-dustin

 

Racingbeat?

 

While we're on this subject. Can one change from this crappy 79 and 80 setup? What makes them so different?

 

I can't seem to find anything on racingbeat i searched before posting this. Honestly i would much rather know if the front end can be switched to the 80-85 one and how to do it.

 

Definite plus one for the changin!

 

Lots of information around here on swapping to the newer parts.

Check out www.re-speed.com for aftermarket pieces...

 

Really. I've tried searching for the swap but I can't find it. What did you search under??

 

I will try to give a run down:

1) 79-80 Strut housings are longer than 81+
2) 79 had a wedge block style caliper/pad mount. Changed to a somewhat better setup in 80
3) 79-80 have course thread brake lines
4) 79-83 use the same rotor, bearings and caliper bracket.
5) 79-80 did not have a disk brake rear end

You can swap most all of this stuff over. Sometimes only in full assemblies:

1) Calipers from a 81-83 are a direct swap for 79-80, minus the thread pitch
2) Complete front strut/brakes from a 81-83 will swap over, minus the thread pitch
3) Strut/shock inserts for a 81-85 will go into a 79-80 strut housing if you make a spacer.
4) Complete 81-83 disk rear end will swap over to 79-80 cars minus the thread pitch


The thread change can be done by swapping all hard lines with 81-85 parts.
This can also be addressed by having someone supply stainless lines with course pitch at the chassis end and fine pitch at the caliper ends.

-billy

 

Was it possible to get an 80 with rear disk brakes and limited slip rear end? I knew they typicaly don't come with them however i though mine had just been a different package from the dealership. If it's not that would mean before me someone put therear disk brakes in therefore i would have the hardlines replaced with newer ones making the front changes easier.

 

Hey Billy if I swap to your coilover setup. Will I still need a parts car to install correctly.

 

I do not understand the question.

-billy

 

Sorry, I am still a little illiterate when it comes to the suspensions, and I can't go out and look right now since I'm 6000 miles away from her. I want to switch to your coilover setup. Will your kit go into a 79 with the parts it has. Or do I need to source parts from later models.

 

Got it. Yes, the CO kit will work for 79-85 strut housings. So, as long as we hit our minimum for the MarkII brake kit you can keep your housings and update to Big brakes, stainless line for course to fine, coil over kit.

-billy