Replacement Struts
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- Grease Monkey
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Replacement Struts
Hi All
I am new to the club and have quite a problem.
Recently bought my son a 94 FTO Mivec it is his first car and it had TEIN Coilovers installed.
Had to send them away to be checked and have been quoted by Fulcrum $2200 to rebuild them.
This is NOT an option
Can anyone here tell me if there are any 2nd hand preferrably coilovers around and if so if they are worth getting.
Secondly if i have to replace them with std Struts i will need the top strut spring caps and springs as well as the struts
any suggestions would be appreciated
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Thanks Tim
I am new to the club and have quite a problem.
Recently bought my son a 94 FTO Mivec it is his first car and it had TEIN Coilovers installed.
Had to send them away to be checked and have been quoted by Fulcrum $2200 to rebuild them.
This is NOT an option
Can anyone here tell me if there are any 2nd hand preferrably coilovers around and if so if they are worth getting.
Secondly if i have to replace them with std Struts i will need the top strut spring caps and springs as well as the struts
any suggestions would be appreciated
Urgent
Thanks Tim
1. 94 Scotia White GPX, XYZ Racing coilovers, 17" Rims (Son's Car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
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Re: Replacement Struts
I cant comment on coilovers, but a set of KYB Excel G will get you out of trouble without hurting your pocket too much (around $500 for all 4). Add a set of brand new king springs (just over $200) and 2 new front strut tops (around $70 each) and that should pretty much cover it.
And if you wanted 2nd hand stockies (or some 2nd hand components), youll get them much cheaper.
And if you wanted 2nd hand stockies (or some 2nd hand components), youll get them much cheaper.
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Re: Replacement Struts
Thanks Dstocks
quoted $190 per pair king springs but could not guarantee fitting but would take them back if didnt fit
as for the kyb i was told they have rears in stock but never imported fronts for a 1994 FTO
i still need the spring to shock mounts for all four shocks
but i do have the tower to top mounts
thanks for the quick assist
Tim
quoted $190 per pair king springs but could not guarantee fitting but would take them back if didnt fit
as for the kyb i was told they have rears in stock but never imported fronts for a 1994 FTO
i still need the spring to shock mounts for all four shocks
but i do have the tower to top mounts
thanks for the quick assist
Tim
1. 94 Scotia White GPX, XYZ Racing coilovers, 17" Rims (Son's Car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
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Re: Replacement Struts
Front shocks are the same as a 1998 Volvo S40 without the "Sports Suspension). Part Numbers are;Retsub wrote:Thanks Dstocks
quoted $190 per pair king springs but could not guarantee fitting but would take them back if didnt fit
as for the kyb i was told they have rears in stock but never imported fronts for a 1994 FTO
i still need the spring to shock mounts for all four shocks
but i do have the tower to top mounts
thanks for the quick assist
Tim
Front Left:334155
Front Right: 334154
Rears (x2): 341140
Coils;
Front: KMFL-93
Rears: KCRL-46
Strut Tops;
Front: SM6756 (From Bursons)
Rear: BSK006
Give those part numbers to your local bursons and they'll be able to get all the parts you need.
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
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Re: Replacement Struts
This ^^
I can probably dig up 2nd hand ones if that helps. Oh and if the strut tops are new and cost you more than around $75 each,you are being ripped. They are the same as a CE lancer from memory. Some places put in a special **grey import markup** margin on top. You want to avoid this....
Ahhh of course, forgot about those.i still need the spring to shock mounts for all four shocks
I can probably dig up 2nd hand ones if that helps. Oh and if the strut tops are new and cost you more than around $75 each,you are being ripped. They are the same as a CE lancer from memory. Some places put in a special **grey import markup** margin on top. You want to avoid this....
Complete FTO (http://www.completefto.com.au/completefto.asp) 
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Re: Replacement Struts
Retsub wrote: Recently bought my son a 94 FTO Mivec it is his first car and it had TEIN Coilovers installed.
Had to send them away to be checked and have been quoted by Fulcrum $2200 to rebuild them.

I had my Tien front's rebuilt and shafts replaced at Fulcrum for $900 incl postage
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
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Re: Replacement Struts
I had 2 fronts done with 1 shaft replacement, was $500PHIL069 wrote:Retsub wrote: Recently bought my son a 94 FTO Mivec it is his first car and it had TEIN Coilovers installed.
Had to send them away to be checked and have been quoted by Fulcrum $2200 to rebuild them.![]()
I had my Tien front's rebuilt and shafts replaced at Fulcrum for $900 incl postage

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Re: Replacement Struts
Ok guys
here we go
Got a full set of XYZ Performance Racing fully adjustable Coil Overs including pillow tops brand new for $1500
but i do have a question.
Can anyone tell me the fully extended distance from the centre of the stub axle to the top of the wheel arch front and back???
Thanks Tim
here we go
Got a full set of XYZ Performance Racing fully adjustable Coil Overs including pillow tops brand new for $1500
but i do have a question.
Can anyone tell me the fully extended distance from the centre of the stub axle to the top of the wheel arch front and back???
Thanks Tim
1. 94 Scotia White GPX, XYZ Racing coilovers, 17" Rims (Son's Car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
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Re: Replacement Struts
Dam I'm to late was going to say I found a wreck on gumtree that has full coilovers for sale off it it's a silver one in Sydney
gotta get there one day :)
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Re: Replacement Struts
Thanks to all for the effort.
All going well at the moment fitting in between work and sleep.
Have the front all but finished, Damn those front sway bar bushes are hard to get at even with the cross member dropped.
If anyone needs to know the tie rod ends for a 95 do not fit a 94, Pedders part # for 94 is PTE730 and they fitted
the ones listed by TRW do not fit a 94 (at least not our 94)
Thanks again to all for the effort
Retsub (Tim)
All going well at the moment fitting in between work and sleep.
Have the front all but finished, Damn those front sway bar bushes are hard to get at even with the cross member dropped.
If anyone needs to know the tie rod ends for a 95 do not fit a 94, Pedders part # for 94 is PTE730 and they fitted
the ones listed by TRW do not fit a 94 (at least not our 94)
Thanks again to all for the effort
Retsub (Tim)
1. 94 Scotia White GPX, XYZ Racing coilovers, 17" Rims (Son's Car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
2. 99 Hyundai Excel sprint (Another Son's Car) GOT TO SELL THIS
3. 02 Mazda E1800i (paper delivery van)
4. 02 Prado V6 (Wife's Car)
5. 04 Toyota Camry Sportivo 3L V6 (My Car)
6. 02 Ford Focus 2L Zetec Black (other sons other car)
- PHIL069
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Re: Replacement Struts
I done mine without dropping the subframe or cross memberRetsub wrote:Damn those front sway bar bushes are hard to get at even with the cross member dropped.

I used these tie rod ends...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-OUTER-TIE- ... 27b4d731b1
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...![]()