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struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 29 December 2004 00:00
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hey guys, obviously im in syd and im after places that do strut cuts and stuff? i just spoke to pittwater and they no longer do it anymore so does anyone have a name and number i can call for quotes and stuff
cheers
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 29 December 2004 01:56
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thanks Toobs really appreciated but anyone else? i wanna get a couple places and quotes
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 29 December 2004 02:14
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These guys should be able to do it for you too...
I can't recommend either of them as I have not ever used them but I'm sure they will do this type of suspension work.
Whiteline Automotive
4 Lincoln St
Minto NSW 2566
Australia
PHONE:
(02) 9603 0111
MRT Rally
Cnr Concord Road and Averill Street Rhodes, NSW 2138
Ph: (02) 9767 4545
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 29 December 2004 02:40
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i recommend and use road and race 
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Location:
Sydney
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June 2004
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 12 January 2005 06:55
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| Toobs wrote on Wed, 29 December 2004 11:29 |
I got my struts cut and modified to take inserts from this guy:
Road & Race Performance
Peter Hennessy
17 Vore St Silverwater
Ph: 02 9748 0104
I highly recommend Peter... best wheel alignments ever!
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i rang them today as they just got back from holidays and they want $300 for both sides to get the strut shortened 1" and the seat swapped over and that way i can maintain the original shocks and springs... they were advising thats its not worth changing the seat but when i told him i want to maintain stock parts for future they said excellent idea...
now since i was expecting to pay alot more than that (i expected almost double) i am going to get it done next week ... brake upgrade here we come  ... once they are done i need brake lines fabricated to suit and fit... i got told its 50c/1m and $3 a flare so estimate for 4 lines totaling 4m and 8flares will cost approx $25-$30 total
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 12 January 2005 11:04
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Noltec also do it and toymods get a 25% discount.
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 12 January 2005 11:31
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Post some pictures once you get them done 
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March 2003
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Wed, 12 January 2005 12:08
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its easy to do
i used to do it often on old datsun and toyota struts
my old boss
stewart wilkins motorsport does this sort of stuff
but seems u have a guy to do them
becareful when you het this done
it can turn to shit
its hard to explain but u also need to modify the inner strut
basically if you run inserts then it doesnt matter u get the correct length insert
but if u still run the oil filled insert then its a good idea to machine done or cut the inner strut/sleave assembly by the same amount
think it only cause a prob if u are cuttin alot off
but i do know that if you dont shorten the inner aswell if its an oil type inner then it could bottom out and push the ass thru the bottom of the strut
i might have expalined it wrong but i do know u can run into probs
as for cuttin the spring seats
you can easily get a hacksaw
lightly and slowly cut round the base of the seat 2 mm above the weld
gring weld away then reweld seat in new position
careful not to cut into the strut when cuttin seat
if you du slightly just weld up and grind back
i used to do it in under 2 hrs
or 1 hr if strut was pulled apart and cleaned already
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Sat, 29 January 2005 03:05
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| Cool1 wrote on Wed, 12 January 2005 22:31 |
Post some pictures once you get them done
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i dropped off the struts and steering knuckles today and i should get them back mid-end of next week... once i do ill post pics
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Re: struts cut, WHERE?
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Sat, 19 February 2005 11:34
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| Cool1 wrote on Wed, 12 January 2005 22:31 |
Post some pictures once you get them done
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got the struts back today, will try and take pics tomorrow and put them up... they still need shocks and fitting back up...
i have one of the struts with the old shock in there to test and it fits perfectly and all looks awsome. i also got the stock '22 steering knuckles strut holes made bigger to fit on the new strut
im trying my best to maintain all original parts for the ceilca so when i need to change things it remains easy. also it enables me to keep all the suspension bits from the spare car instead of having to buy doubles of everything due to modifications.
i recon its the best way like this, keeps it simple over all. also once the cars on the road i want to test how the suspension feels and reacts and then from there i will decide if i want to go for coil over kits and if so what kind of coil over setup i want
and people think building a car is easy  there is so much fiddling, comparing, measuring, testing, modifying and so many small details im starting to get a bit loopy with it all
ITS INSANE  AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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