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Post by 77vette on Mar 15, 2006 18:48:33 GMT 12
Yeah well, i need shorter shocks for the rear of my chevette. Do any of you guys know if there are any shocks from other cars that will be suitable?(prefered option). Or do i have to shorten the ones i have?
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Post by burntrubber on Mar 15, 2006 18:59:32 GMT 12
I've heard of people useing front shocks in the rear. I thought about it also because my rear springs are a little lose not gunna fall out though.
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Post by 77vette on Mar 15, 2006 19:26:39 GMT 12
Cool thanks for that  |
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Post by 77vette on Mar 15, 2006 19:31:31 GMT 12
At the moment i can remove the springs by wiggling them  And i want the back to go lower than it is now. Not so keen on the drag racer look i've got going (fronts lower than the rear) ;D |
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Post by zep on Mar 15, 2006 22:08:04 GMT 12
Get some Tokico rear shocks for a Gemini. Theya re pretty cheap and will keep your nuts captive. I've had my gem pretty low and it's been all good.
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Post by defcon on Mar 16, 2006 16:09:52 GMT 12
Do chevettes have the same diff and mounts as a gemini? I'd agree with zep, his rears are good, could go for some monroes, thats what i have and she rides nice as.
Matt
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Post by 77vette on Mar 16, 2006 16:44:04 GMT 12
Chevettes have exactly the same setup as Opel Kadetts, so i assume the Gemini is also the same. Thanks for your help guys.
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Post by defcon on Mar 16, 2006 20:41:40 GMT 12
Im pretty sure that kadetts have differnt diff's eh. The mounts are probably the same, just measure the width of the mount and get back to us, should be able to tell from that. It uses a pin-eye type shock doesnt it?
Matt
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Post by zep on Mar 16, 2006 21:09:55 GMT 12
 That is obviously not what any of us have, but it IS a chevette hatch setup, which is the same as a gemini wagon (i'm led to believe). It all looks the same. PLUS. when I was researching adjustable shocks, parts numbers for kadetts, chevettes and gems all came up the same. |
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Post by mikuni on Mar 17, 2006 11:02:09 GMT 12
Oh, thats the set up that i have, being a wagon. How does the sedan and coupe differ?
Also zep, do you know the max length (at full stretch) of the rear tokico shock?
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Post by zep on Mar 17, 2006 11:57:47 GMT 12
I don't have the length as they are in the car! But I was told they would be sweet for a lowered car when I bought them.
The only difference with the diff is the shock mounts, the sedan/coupe shocks mount directly up whereas the sedan/hatch ones are on the angle seen above.
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Post by defcon on Mar 18, 2006 10:14:15 GMT 12
Looking at that pic ims starting to beleve the shocks wont be the same as a gemini? Do the hatches have a different diff setup to the sedans?
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Post by zep on Mar 19, 2006 9:24:43 GMT 12
Looking at that pic ims starting to beleve the shocks wont be the same as a gemini? Do the hatches have a different diff setup to the sedans? Lol, did you not read! I said |
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Post by defcon on Mar 19, 2006 19:01:07 GMT 12
More so refering to extended length of the shocks between the model variances..?
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Post by zep on Mar 19, 2006 21:53:20 GMT 12
I wouldn't think they would be any different. They all run the same setup, and re-engineering them for different markets would be silly. Its all the T platform.
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And i want the back to go lower than it is now. Not so keen on the drag racer look i've got going (fronts lower than the rear) ;D
