Ross Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Are these struts/springs the same as any other ea81 model, like the 2wd ones or something? Just wondering really....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 The Turbo models here are all 4WD(EA81). That means the shocks/struts are all 4WD, unless a previous owner swapped them for 2wd struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themixtoo Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Are these struts/springs the same as any other ea81 model, like the 2wd ones or something? Just wondering really....... They are just a little special, they have an adjustment screw/nut on the lower spring housing to allow for manual heigth change of about 1"...... Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 how about the axles, are thay any different than regular 4wd ea81? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodaka Rider Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Turbos had stiffer springs, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themixtoo Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 how about the axles, are thay any different than regular 4wd ea81? I'll have to check it out, I think I have the ones out of my '83 N/A Brat somewhere around here:brow: .......Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Turbos had stiffer springs, too. That is correct. The standard EA81 4WD spring is 134lb/in while the turbo springs are 146lb/in as well as being shorter. The struts are the same regardless of asperation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 The struts are the same regardless of asperation. Thats interesting, mine are completely different - no adjustment and shorter when fully extended. Must be aftermarket. Very stiff ride, a fair bit stiffer than a ea82 rx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Could you poke around your struts and see if you can figure out the brand, etc? It would be nice to put some stiffer springs and struts on my wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 25, 2005 Author Share Posted June 25, 2005 Sure, ill take a look tomorrow - its dark and rainy at the moment. Its a bit annoying having no height adjustment sometimes, I have to really watch out when driving off road. Sweet on the road or gravel though. Does yours have much more traction in front wheel drive than the non turbos? Mine grips much better - ive got a carb motor in it at the moment, and i find that it wont spin the wheels in first (without letting out the clutch fast) in the wet, with the cheapest tyres ive ever seen, and with really bad alignment! Even the turbo motor didn't spin the wheels much, unless i was trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Could you poke around your struts and see if you can figure out the brand, etc? It would be nice to put some stiffer springs and struts on my wagon! Can't see any identification looking with the car on the ground - apart from the fact that they're yellow. I'll have a good look next time the wheels are off and pm you. Out of interest, what sort of height does yours sit at at the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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