are they the same?

Mista 2 · 11-27-2006, 03:14 AM

just wanted to know is the suspension from the 85 is the same as the 88-89 as i need a new bearing plate and was told it is easier to just replace the whole strut. same with the steering rack as i have an 85 and there are very few AW11's in adelaide let alone 85-87.
thanx

AndrewMcG · 11-27-2006, 10:20 AM

They are not, however I do not know the differences.

CpuZapper · 11-27-2006, 06:03 PM

The suspension is not the same. If I remember right, the big difference that the strut tubes are different sizes. The springs are pretty much the same though. That said, struts assemblies are interchangable as long as the tube and strut inside are the same revision. The tophat is replaceable separate from the strut assy. I checked around, and it appears at least in aftermarket parts that the tophat (which I assume is the bearing plate) is the same. Hope that helps!

11-27-2006, 03:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mista 2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 463 Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	are they the same? just wanted to know is the suspension from the 85 is the same as the 88-89 as i need a new bearing plate and was told it is easier to just replace the whole strut. same with the steering rack as i have an 85 and there are very few AW11's in adelaide let alone 85-87. thanx

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11-27-2006, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
AndrewMcG Its not lag, Its foreplay Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 756 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	They are not, however I do not know the differences.

11-27-2006, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
CpuZapper RallyRacer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 482 Thanks: 7 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The suspension is not the same. If I remember right, the big difference that the strut tubes are different sizes. The springs are pretty much the same though. That said, struts assemblies are interchangable as long as the tube and strut inside are the same revision. The tophat is replaceable separate from the strut assy. I checked around, and it appears at least in aftermarket parts that the tophat (which I assume is the bearing plate) is the same. Hope that helps!