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Old Jul 9th, 2002, 06:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
peter96
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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The GR2s should be able to handle the sportlines I think. Anybody want to confirm this?

To check for bottoming, you can put a zip tie around the strut shaft. It should be tight enough to stay where it is on the shaft. Slide it down the shaft to the top of the strut body. Ride around. As you motor, the strut body will push the zip tie up the shaft as it goes over bumps. If you find the zip tie all the way up in the bump stop, you are bottoming. If the tie is still visible on the shaft you should be okay. There may be a few exceptions to this test, Anybody?

If you're not bottoming, you could just keep the sportlines. If you are, the stock springs would give you back predictability until you save up enough for a new combo.

The prokits have a higher peak rate in the rear than the sportlines according to your numbers. This difference may be enough to keep the tires from rubbing. Maybe you would be happier with prokits? That would be the cheapest upgrade option.

It would be a shame to miss out on the Hypercos. You might not be able to get some later.

Whatever you go with, bottoming is bad. Especially at speed.
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