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June 2002
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Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Thu, 01 May 2003 15:46
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just curious as to what peoples opinions are on the noltec brand and their strut tops. or what adjustable strut tops do people recommend??
i know k-mac arnt the best.
its for a sprinter by the way....
cheers
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MELBOURNE
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May 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Thu, 01 May 2003 23:13
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I have been ringing noltec for two years for the sprinter strut tops and they are always a month away. Gave up in the end.
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Thu, 01 May 2003 23:31
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I was looking for some to suit my RA28.
Noltec were quite expensive, over $500 from memory.. K-mac were more around the $400 mark I think.
Wonder if any other companies make them?
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Fri, 02 May 2003 03:20
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I have a set of K-Mac's in the front of my '84 Supra and love them. Cost was around $350 a month ago. HOWEVER, I haven't tried other brands for comparison and also had new springs & shocks fitted at same time - so hard to isolate which bits are making which improvements. My only gripe is that I can't get rear adjustable strut tops - where I need them most.
- Justin
JZA-61 in progress
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Location:
Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Fri, 02 May 2003 12:34
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well i can get a set of noltec strut tops for well under 400 bucks. they offer both camber and castor adjustment.
was curious as to weather there is a better product for my money.
cant think of any other companies that do strut tops though........
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PNG
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June 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Fri, 02 May 2003 22:06
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Interesting!!
How do u define BEST. Strut adjusters just do one thing and that is to position the top of the strut in a position that allows camber/caster adjustment. Any one will do this the same once it is adjusted.
Maybe BEST relates to the ease of doing this as they have differing means of actually making the adjustment - but remember they have exactly the same outcome - positioning the top of the strut.
Or does BEST relate to appearance - then BEST is a subjective judgement. Do K-Mac or Noltec or Cuso or someother brand look the BEST? Actually I like the Cuso the most - but that is my opinion.
My K-Mac cost $295 supplied, fitted and wheels aligned, and the struts have stayed in the right place for a year now - don't look as good but work BEST.
Craig
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Sat, 03 May 2003 00:08
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Try www.ae86world.com
they got some 2nd hand 1's in from japan for $250 or new 1's there as well
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Location:
Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Sat, 03 May 2003 13:49
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the resson i dislike k-mac is due to the fact that the actual plate that takes all the load of the car is quite thin. now because this set up requires this plat to slide between two other plates, the load bearing plate often bends. when it has bent, you get no more slide and therefore no more adjustment. this is why i dont think they are the BEST.
the noltec tops APPEAR to be designed better.
looks have absolutely nothing to do with it. thats just stupid.
functionality and ease of adjustment however have everything to do with it.
EMP-2TG - thanks will try.......
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Sat, 03 May 2003 14:08
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Thing about KMAC products (not just the strut tops) is that they may not always fit quite like they should, sometimes they seem a bit clunky, but they usually end up doing the job FAIRLY well. That's what I've found anyway!
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PNG
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June 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Sun, 04 May 2003 09:41
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gabe
Thanks. You have given reasons to make decisions regarding one brand over the other not just opinion, which was wot I was reacting to.
Craig
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Sydney, OZ
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May 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Tue, 06 May 2003 05:01
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I have been ringing noltec for two years for the sprinter strut tops and they are always a month away. Gave up in the end.
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I got beefed up ones, to suit a rally setup, quite quickly aka 1 week, but I do know the owner, Did you want me to check out getting a few done?
Kmac aren't really good for, the plate system does move under the hard pounding, I got the Noltech as they are similar design to the Cusco and they were able to customise there system to my shock's, proflex rally. The cusco just didn't fit!!
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Location:
Perth
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June 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Tue, 06 May 2003 11:08
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Johnny,
ill definately be down for a set.
it would be great if you could let me know how long, how much(roughly) and exactly how they differ from the regular ones.
e-mail, pm or reply here is cool.
cheers
gabe
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Location:
Sydney, OZ
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May 2002
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Re: Noltec strut tops (or others) for ae-86
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Wed, 07 May 2003 06:00
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OK,OK!(I Knew This would happen)  I going to see him next week for a sponsorship deal.... So I will bring up the sprinter issue. Now I'll need to know numbers. So keep and eye out on the wanted/forsale section of the forum.... So far I've go Ten guys inquiring about them....
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