Mike7447 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Wondering what it typically done to the factory front struts when modifying or converting to a coil over in place of the stocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 Pretty much any coilover kit needs cutting and welding of the strut tubes on the spindles. Not ideal, but is what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKB94 Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 (edited) You can make different strut catriges fit our housing but the strut is very tall and when lowered you run out of travel. You can cut the housing down and use a cut a strut with a universal gland nut. Or just buy D2s Edited August 1 by BKB94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7447 Posted August 1 Author Report Share Posted August 1 2 hours ago, BKB94 said: You can make different strut catriges fit our housing but the strut is very tall and when lowered you run out of travel. You can cut the housing down and use a cut a strut with a universal gland nut. Or just buy D2s Or how bout I save $1000 and use fox struts instead?😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldStar Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 Mikie made a video here about it cutting/welding the spindles for KSport/D2s, I'm sure the process applies to other coilovers in this style: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 On 7/31/2024 at 5:32 PM, Mike7447 said: Wondering what it typically done to the factory front struts when modifying or converting to a coil over in place of the stocker? Pretty much the same thing you plan to do with the Mustang parts. At least I assume that's your plan. Curious about the strut tube housings. If they are close to the mustang stuff then you may just be smarter than us! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7447 Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 Well,….. half done. What you’re looking at is the sleeve that a fox strut can slide into and “bolt up”. It’s made out of ( get ready for the eye-pop/jaw-drop)…A piece of 2.5” 16 ga exhaust tubing. Now if that’s all I was depending on holding this thing in place, I’d have to consider myself either the bravest guy out there, or the dumbest… But the main method of attachment is the two pieces of 3/16” flat bar that is welded to the base. The exhaust tubing acts like an inner skeleton, and holds everything in place for welding. While I have no intention of changing out the stock replacement strut for some KYB/Tokico/Koni performance version, the fact of the matter is that now I can, simply by unbolting and sliding out the stocker. With the new strut, C/O sleeve, and spring, you’re looking at right at 200 bucks, 400 for both sides. I also modified one strut tower w/a set of $60.00 adjustable caster/camber plates.. All in, I should have right at 700 in a new adjustable front suspension, new manual rack, w/adjustable bump steer capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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