FC suspension on a FD?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 593
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
FC suspension on a FD?
On my old T2 I had a set of JIC coilovers w/ the camber adjustable pillow ball mounts. Would I be able to put those onto my FD by any chance? If not the whole suspension, what about just the camber plates? Any help would be great! If I can't re-use them, which I won't be upset if I can't because it's a long shot, I'm going to sell them.
#2
Full Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't think the colivers will be transferable. When I was at the track recently, I was talking to a guy with a full race t2, and he was telling me his spring rates. They were like 350#, whereas my coilovers on my FD are 600#. I know the cars weights aren't that different, so I started looking at his shocks. The angle of the t2 shocks is something like 110* forward, whereas the FD is about vertical on that plane (90*). Anyway, our theory was that because the angles were different, it affected the effective spring rates. All this is a long way to back up the following statement: Your shocks aren't valved heavily enough for an FD, and the spring rates are way too low. I also believe that the t2 uses a 2 bolt connction on the shock tower, while the FD uses 3.
Anyway, just passing on what I noticed.
Anyway, just passing on what I noticed.
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 593
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
When I get them in I'm going to compare them as far as bolt patterns, etc. I knew it was a long shot to use them on my FD, so I'll probably just get Koni shocks and Eibah Springs once I sell the coilovers.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post