short rear shox .. shorter than e30 ... any out there ?

[Davidoff]

Anyone aware of any shoks that are shorter that the ones made for the e30 ?

thx

[Bluebimma]

Sport ti
mz3
mustang

[Davidoff]

mustang what year ?

how much shorter are we talking about compared to the regular ti .. e30 ?

thx


i simply want to lower my ti a bit more and i have the rokkor coil overs .. and the rear .. shox are bottoming out at the height i want it

[Bluebimma]

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...t=30236&page=2
.95-02
If you purchase the adjustables, you are required to purchase the larger shock mount setup.

[cool-shi]

I dont know if this info will help you or not since I get my parts in Japan.

I used the aftermarket shocks from old Toyota Corolla like for '86 year model (AE86).
I would assume like TEIN would have the similar as mine, adjustable length types.
this will give you the stroke you need and the shorter overall heights.
(threaded shells)

you will need a larger shock mounts and a metal collar for the bottom bolts.

Good luck!

[Bluebimma]

Those are yummy!

[cool-shi]

Thanks!!

I was just googlin and it seems like you can get them in US as well...just dont know where though

its Silkroad Section RM/A8 shocks for AE86.
and its can be overhauled so its well spent shocks for life!

[kaiju]

Originally Posted by cool-shi

I dont know if this info will help you or not since I get my parts in Japan.

I used the aftermarket shocks from old Toyota Corolla like for '86 year model (AE86).
I would assume like TEIN would have the similar as mine, adjustable length types.
this will give you the stroke you need and the shorter overall heights.
(threaded shells)

you will need a larger shock mounts and a metal collar for the bottom bolts.

Good luck!

are those swift springs ?

[cool-shi]

Originally Posted by kaiju

are those swift springs ?

yup yup!
great for short height applications and its lightweight!!

[kaiju]

do you have front as well ?

[mohaughn]

Shorter shocks will bottom out even easier as they will have less travel. If you are going for the slammed look, dealing with bottoming out and poor handling is the trade off for looks.

[cool-shi]

I did have coilovers in the front with Swift springs but when i put the 19s it had clearance issues so i switched back to normal type Ohlins shocks/Apex springs with the threaded height adjustable ball bearing mounts.

this threaded body can keep the same travel with shorter/longer total heights...i think.
when it does bottom out most likey the tires/wheels will hit the body first when i checked my car.

if i remember correctly, i compared the with APEX and Bilstein shocks and it had a little more travel...if not it was near the same. (sorry forgotten)

I have attached a pic with dimensions...sorry its in Japanese.