SupraQuest Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 k cool cause it looks like Heron is a joke........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraQuest Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 anyone intrested in motor swaps i do conversions to from 4g63to vg30-sr20....in all conquest and starions.......just leme know what u want to put in....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 The KYB 8 way adjustables are gas charged. Do you recharge them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraQuest Posted November 23, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 yes i bring them back to new the kyb 8 way........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Heron? whats the verdict? Im real curious how this is done. or if it is done., no offense , but id think id like to see some pictures or references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 24, 2002 Report Share Posted November 24, 2002 Well I have an '89 left rear with about 50,000 miles that just needs seals, but isn't of much use the way it is. I replaced it with a new one awhile back, so I'd be willing to be the gp if some of your are curious enough to kick in a few bucks to help cover the shipping & rebuild. Even have the box they come in. I'm pretty familiar with them as I did a full conversion of a standard suspension car to the HP, and can provide feedback on both rebuild and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz Posted November 30, 2002 Report Share Posted November 30, 2002 I guess this one is dead in the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conquest351 Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Nah, I just gotta get my deadbeat friend to pull them off and I can send em to him. Hold tight there hass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Hey supra quest, no joke here. I went to your place 6 times and it's always closed. I called you "SEVERAL" times and left message on you voice mail but you never called me back, and you know that. I didn't check this post for the past 2 weeks, I think, and I'm pretty busy this days. So today is 12/06/02 Friday. Are you open this weekend or can we meet this weekend? Give me a call, my cell phone is 954 2748110. The last time I stopped by your shop was on the 27th Wednesday about 1pm and found that grand am in the same place ;D, I even asked some of your neighbors and they told me they didn't see you for a few days. I don't mind to be the guinea pig here. Give me a call and I'll stop by even if 3 AM is the only time we can meet. Regards, Heron house 954 7425840 cell 954 2748110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraQuest Posted December 7, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 welp it looks like HERON is GP he finnaly came threw so when he's struts are done im rdy for everyone else's to be done............just mail them threw ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Okay, just drop the rear struts to supraquest today. We had a good chat but there is a 'BIG PROBLEM'; he is a HONDA GUY!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!! No! A HOnda guy?! Men, he will make my car go slower!!! LOL!. No just kidding. Nice guy to talk to, but he really is a Honda guy. He has a 88 white conquest with big projects for it. Anyways, he rebuilt the struts on his conquest and if mine come up like his I'm pretty happy. Very stiff no bouncing around, solid. He promissed my two rear struts to be ready tomorrow, sunday. So let's wait. I'll also need the front ones. Guinea pig informed! LOL. Regards to all. Heron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 Well if he can rebuild 'em like he says he can... and as long as he thoroughly washes his hands after touching a Honda before he touches my struts, then I dont see a problem. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 Here is the deal. I got my rear struts, but one of them was not good so he didn't rebuild it. So I have a spare left rear now. I gave 2 other rear ones so he could rebuild them and he already did it. They look good and "fell" good too. Very stiff. I'm cleaning out the rubber parts and etc..., I also got a ST lowering coils that I'm going to put with this rebuilds struts. I still have to give to him the front struts so he can rebuild them too since I intend to put everything at once on the car, drive then give you guys my oppinion. As I said, his car has a very stiff suspention. That's the way I want my car to be. Probably I'll have everything done by the weekend. Regards, Heron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 let us know bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 Heron, was the gas re-charged also (the shaft extends unless restrained)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 14, 2002 Report Share Posted December 14, 2002 No gas, our stock shocks are oil filled. Mine were easy down and up. Now it's okay down, more resistance, and really hard to pull it up. Our shocks are rebound style. I didn't put in the car yet, I'm waiting for some parts, dust covers and the stoper so I can put everything new in there the first time and don't have to take it a part for a second time just to put the dust covers. I'll keep you guys posted. Regards, Heron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 15, 2002 Report Share Posted December 15, 2002 KYB 8 way adjustable struts (which StarQuest OEMs are) are gas charged and should extend unless restrained - like all gas charged. If yours do not, they are not right. I know because I installed a full set that I purchased from Mitsu. The gas charge reduces foaming of the oil. So it sounds like they are half rebuilt. - maybe better than nothing, but not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 TM, I was looking at my 87 conquest manual and there are 2 types, oil filled and gas filled. My cars are all oil filled, fronts and rears. I don't think "all" starquests come with the gas since I oppened the front ones myself and there was only oil. If I'm not wrong the gas ones are sealed on the top. I'm going to supraquest's shop tomorrow "today" to pick up my front struts, but I wont be able to assemble them on the car yet since I'm waiting for the strut boots and UPS told me they will be here only on the 24th!!!! X-mas present!!! As I said before, the rear ones are very stiff, very different from when they were shot. I want to put all 4 on the car drive it then give my opinion. Regards, Heron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I have two brand new 8 way front struts in the box. They are not gas type and the piston is not restrained in any way. I think that was the mistake I was making when I was trying to find a new front pair. If you dig into the manual for the 88 and 89 you will find three types of struts; oil filled, gas filled, and dial type. Heron, was the strut that you rebuilt an oil filled or adjustable. I still need the back pair rebuilt and would like to keep them adjustable for Solo racing. Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I am quite certain you guys are making this more complicated than it is. There were 2 pkgs. available in '89 - standard: which included non-adjustable Tokiko struts, and the Handling Package which included KYB 8 way adjustables, which are also gas charged. Just go visit the KYB page or dealer. THey make a retail strut that looks just like ours. Unfortuantely, probably due to their agreement with Mitsu, they do not sell the model for our cars. Gas charging a strut does not replace the oil, it keeps the oil from foaming. I have a 1989 Chrysler Import parts catalog, and these are the only 2 struts offered. A few years ago I did a complete change-over from standard to handling package. One of the problems I encountered, was that the dealer received some 'dead' struts from the warehouse. By 'dead' I mean some that the gas had leaked out. Consider that these have probably been sitting on a shelf for years! Like I said, this is not necessarily a 'show stopper,' but it also isn't the ultimate answer. I've been meaning to call KYB and see if they off a rebuild service, or know of anyone who does. I think it is feasible to re-charge the gas, but probably adds considerable to the cost. How about it SuprQuest? Am I right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraQuest Posted December 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 from i recall the 8 way adjustable are gas and the non are oil......and heron needs to hurry and slap on the struts i built so i can get some more work ehhee ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 21, 2002 Report Share Posted December 21, 2002 ;D Don't worry men!!! As soon as I get my dust covers and boots I'll put them on and drive it. I'm sure they will be fine! Adjustable struts, oil and gas. Non adjustable , oil only. Hope we agree on this. P.S. supraquest give me a call, I have your non jet valve ready with the mechanical setup! Heron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 26, 2002 Report Share Posted December 26, 2002 Okay guys, I put my suspention back on the car with the ST lowered springs. The car rides like a go kart now. Very solid. The rebuild worth it. It's very strong, the car just glued to the ground. Very big difference from my gas shocks. Regards, Heron P.S. I still need camber plates!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 did you use stock rebuild oil in the struts, or ask for a stifer ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Well, by installing the ST springs, the car already runs a little bit more stiff, but SUPRAQUEST told me that the rebuild was "about" 40% stiffer than stock. I like it, even my son noticed that the car has a lot of more grip on the turns under heavy acceleration. I don't know what he used, I didn't see the rebuild. I'm just telling you guys my impression on the struts. I'm also getting this rebuilds for my 87 flat bodie. It really needs it! Regards, Heron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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