Impulse RS Rear Strut Modification - Page 5

RaiDeN · 07-22-2009

http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/v...Picture076.jpg

What kind of rattling? How can that stop rattling...

mycroftXXX · 07-22-2009

thats a cut bumpstop not wooden

I'm not entirely sure, but I heard a bit of rattling once in a while and the bumpstops in there took care of it. and no no no there wasnt anything loose. I made sure to look for something loose that would rattle

Robie · 07-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Robbie

When you said Don Grubbs mod, I figured they were Koni MR2 inserts.

your logic still doesn't apply as that is not the issue we are dealing with...

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Originally Posted by Robbie

No, it wouldn't considering there's a nice 1-1.5" gap between the boot and the bottom of my strut.

Fail again...
Nice try, but as soon as you have any travel, the boot comes into contact with the strut at an angle...the boot also expands a bit when it is spinning. (Already tried it with Mitchell's struts I custom made)...I could pinch the boot and it would easily impact. Pretty much the same reason the rear inserts wouldn't be a good fit in the front, because they were too long, and lowering them would shred a CV boot...
At MOST, you have .75" clearance, which means the strut after modification is still ~1.25" minimum taller than stock...

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Originally Posted by Robbie

What's the ID of the struts? If its greater than 44mm then you can use Koni "Cut-a Strut" inserts which have a bunch of applications and don't require welding on the top, they attach the strut with a nut and washer in the bottom of the strut that threads into the insert. 91-93 Sentra SE-R front strut inserts would probably be a good match travel-wise for the RS front and rear.

Those are too big...way too big...try ~35mm ID...
the 44mm Koni's are what I built the custom rear struts around for Mitchell...

Athos · 07-22-2009

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Originally Posted by Robbie

No, it wouldn't considering there's a nice 1-1.5" gap between the boot and the bottom of my strut.

Hey y0!, he added WAY more than 1.5" in extension, so as Malachi said, you will be adding metal to the CV joint/shaft.

jetmechanic2004 · 09-23-2009

Cool. I just used stock front struts (a little shorter, a little firmer valving) and welded on the sway bar mounts after grinding them off the old rears.
I used a tub of ice water and intermittent welding intervals. It was stupid, scary, and I don't know what I was thinking. It works great, but I was lucky, and will NEVER do it again. I machined/rethreaded the front rods to match height. Again, DON"T EVER TRY THIS or u might release high pressure oil all over you and possibly catch on fire!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. I WAS WHAT YOU CALL, AN IDIOT!!!! (A very lucky idiot)

Aamir_bt · 09-23-2009

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Originally Posted by jetmechanic2004

Cool. I just used stock front struts (a little shorter, a little firmer valving) and welded on the sway bar mounts after grinding them off the old rears.
I used a tub of ice water and intermittent welding intervals. It was stupid, scary, and I don't know what I was thinking. It works great, but I was lucky, and will NEVER do it again. I machined/rethreaded the front rods to match height. Again, DON"T EVER TRY THIS or u might release high pressure oil all over you and possibly catch on fire!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. I WAS WHAT YOU CALL, AN IDIOT!!!! (A very lucky idiot)

i know what i'm gonna do tomorrow.....

marshall · 09-23-2009

It is easier to cut off the entire bottom section and use half of it to bolt onto the new strut.

Chance · 09-23-2009

Yup, thats exactly how mine are. That is deffinately the best way!!!!

West Coast Impulse · 01-23-2010

Is it better to use xs or gsi front struts to use to modify them for the rear of my 91 rs. It sounds like people have used both. Thanks

West Coast Impulse · 04-08-2010

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Originally Posted by West Coast Impulse

Is it better to use xs or gsi front struts to use to modify them for the rear of my 91 rs. It sounds like people have used both. Thanks

Both struts are the same kyb part number.

West Coast Impulse · 04-08-2010

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Originally Posted by West Coast Impulse

Both struts are the same kyb part number.

Thanks for the prompt response, I love isuzone.

ghettoRS · 05-27-2010

can someone do me a favor and measure the strut. What is the over all length, the length of the rod, and the length of the body of the strut? As well as what is the diameter of the base of the strut? If any one could help i would appreciate it. Thanks.

malachi · 05-27-2010

I already did this for Robbie a long time ago:

http://www.isuzone.org/forums/showth...rut+dimensions

ghettoRS · 05-27-2010

hey thanks malachi. ya sorry i tried to find it. I know that my profile says that i been a member for like 6 yrs but really i signed up when i got my first rs. paayed 600 for it then some guy in a wal mart parking lot offered me 2200 for it right then and there so. Bye it went. Stupid me should have kept the car. sorry anyways still trying to figure out how to find some stuff on this site

ghettoRS · 05-29-2010

ok i looked at the link and pardon me but what i need is the over all length of the strut. as well as the over all length of the body of the strut not just to the base of the strut cup

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05-27-2010	#73
malachi Mega Mental Masturbator Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: D-fukin-Troit bitches! Posts: 11,013 Trader Ratings: (49) 1/4 Mi: 9.999 @ 18.50	I already did this for Robbie a long time ago: http://www.isuzone.org/forums/showth...rut+dimensions __________________ Aamir's creedo: any nuts/bolts/screws left over are just over-engineering

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07-22-2009	#62
mycroftXXX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,272 Trader Ratings: (5) 1/4 Mi: Too fast to list	thats a cut bumpstop not wooden I'm not entirely sure, but I heard a bit of rattling once in a while and the bumpstops in there took care of it. and no no no there wasnt anything loose. I made sure to look for something loose that would rattle

09-23-2009	#65
jetmechanic2004 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 38 Trader Ratings: (3) 1/4 Mi: Too fast to list	Cool. I just used stock front struts (a little shorter, a little firmer valving) and welded on the sway bar mounts after grinding them off the old rears. I used a tub of ice water and intermittent welding intervals. It was stupid, scary, and I don't know what I was thinking. It works great, but I was lucky, and will NEVER do it again. I machined/rethreaded the front rods to match height. Again, DON"T EVER TRY THIS or u might release high pressure oil all over you and possibly catch on fire! DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. I WAS WHAT YOU CALL, AN IDIOT!!!! (A very lucky idiot)

05-27-2010	#72
ghettoRS Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: where ever the army tells me to live Posts: 115 Trader Ratings: (2) 1/4 Mi: Too fast to list	can someone do me a favor and measure the strut. What is the over all length, the length of the rod, and the length of the body of the strut? As well as what is the diameter of the base of the strut? If any one could help i would appreciate it. Thanks.

05-29-2010	#75
ghettoRS Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: where ever the army tells me to live Posts: 115 Trader Ratings: (2) 1/4 Mi: Too fast to list	ok i looked at the link and pardon me but what i need is the over all length of the strut. as well as the over all length of the body of the strut not just to the base of the strut cup