Chris, like I pointed out earlier, the 240K strut tops are 'shorter' thus
giving you a little more lowering without losing spring length/travel. And
also something to do with spring rattle whatever that is :)
zac
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Halpin
Sent: Tuesday, 13 June 2000 12:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: 240K/200B strut tops
Pete, what compelled you to use the 240K strut tops over the 200B or p510
tops?? ta
chris
>From: "Pete & Kath Liebig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: 240K/200B strut tops
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:44:14 +0930
>
>Terry,
>
>I've got 200B struts in mine with the 240K tops. They fit up fine, but as
>Malcolm says, you need to take the 3 mounting holes out a tad (there's
>bugger all in it). Not sure on 180B struts.
>
>PL
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Terry & Heather
>Sent: Sunday, 11 June 2000 18:53
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: 240K/200B strut tops
>
>I've always used 1600 insulators with strut changes. Do we have the problem
>that Malcolm has told us about with the Aussie 240K (C110) struts as a lot
>of ppl have them in their 1600. Anyone out there care to inform me the pros
>& cons of fitting 240K struts here. Also what about the easier to get these
>days C210 Skyline struts, which insulators can we use, 1600 ones fit Ok,
>but
>a few mm lower in the front would be good, especially if you get spring
>rattle which is annoying.
>
>Terry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of malcolm cooper
>Sent: Sunday, 11 June 2000 8:29 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: 240K/200B strut tops
>
>
>I took the 810SSS 180B front legs out and put in C110 240KGT legs.
>The bolt patteren on the 240K is bigger than 510,610,710,810.
>Only had to file out about 2.5mm on each hole on the body.
>
>Dont mix up between 180K and 240K they are different.
>180K will bolt straight in 240K doesn't.
>
>Malcolm
>
>Pete & Kath Liebig wrote:
> >
> > Zac,
> >
> > Yep. Spot on. The 240K tops seat the spring closer to the top face.
> >
> > You would have to choose the page in my notes that has got brake fluid
>spilt
> > all over it! From what I can read the difference was 16.5mm - which
>sounds
> > about right. This was the difference between the 200B struts I had on my
>car
> > ('81 I think) and some 240K tops I found. Wether it holds true for all
> > 200B/240K struts I cannot say, but all the 200B strut tops I have ever
>seen
> > have been the same. This was enough to stop my springs from rattling
>around
> > on full extension, so made me very happy.
> >
> > 'later
> > PL
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
> > Sent: Friday, 9 June 2000 23:30
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: 240K
> >
> > People - Pete Liebig pointed out to me a few weeks ago that some (or
>all,
> > I'm not sure) 240K strut tops are actually a ceratin amount 'shorter'
>than
> > 1600, 180B and 200B strut tops. So, provided the spring length is the
>same,
> > you get lowered ride height without losing any spring travel.
> > Pete can you enlighten us on the number side of this one?
> >
> > zac
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Halpin
> > Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2000 1:36 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: 240K
> >
> > thanks trevor, makes me feel a bit better about the conversion - but I
> > stripped the 240K so long ago that I can't remember what year it was, I
>know
> > it was a 4-door, auto - oh and it was poo brown too!! I thought the
>strut
> > length would be longer - but hey - I'm not at all complaining if my car
>goes
> > down and further 1/2 "!!
> >
> > chris
> >
> > >From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: 240K
> > >Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:45:22 +0930
> > >
> > >Chris,
> > >
> > >I did this job 6 months ago. I used 1974 240K GL complete front stuts.
>Took
> > >them off the 240K and stuck them in the 1600. I did not change springs
>or
> > >stuff around by swapping them side to side. No probs and was happy with
> > >their performance. Ride hight was about the same maybe .5 to 1 inch
>lower
> > >(didn't measure).
> > >
> > >Trev
> > >
> > >
> > >-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> > >Topic: 240K install
> > >==============
> > >Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 16:26:17 +0950
> > >From: "Derek Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >----------------------------------------
> > >Chris,
> > >
> > >1) 240k Booster might not fit, depending on model. If you have a
>choice,
> > >240K
> > >for my money. I could only fit a 180B unit.
> > >2) If the 240K struts have a similar spindle-to-spring-seat height to
>the
> > >1600
> > >ones, use the 1600 springs to keep your ride characteristics the same.
> > >Should
> > >be same diameter (?).
> > >3) I didn't have to drill any holes to fit the booster, just re-bent
>the
> > >lines
> > >a tad.
> > >4) Haven't done the swap myself, maybe someone who has knows the
>'other'
> > >tricks
> > >involved.
> > >5) Coopers Pale Ale gets my vote....
> > >
> > >DF
> > >
> > > >I've had a 240K front end sitting in my garage since before I got my
> > >dime,
> > >
> > > >and decided the other day that my stock brakes just aren't doing the
> > > >necessary job (stopping distances of 500 odd metres in the dry just
>don't
> > >
> > > >satisfy me - and are even verging on dangerous), so these holidays,
>I'm
> > > >going to sacrafice a couple of epesodes of 'Days of Our Lives' and
>make
> > >an
> > >
> > > >attempt to install the bloody things. I was just wondering if you
> > > >knowledge-able people could 'knowledge me up' a bit on a few unclear
> > > >thingumeys. Firstly, I have 240K and 180B brake boosters, which one
> > >should
> > >
> > > >I be using? Secondly, can I replace the 240K springs with p510
>springs,
> > >or
> > >
> > > >cut the 240K's so the struts are the right height for the car (I'm
>trying
> > >to
> > >
> > > >do this conversion really cheaply for now, and then upgrade the
>springs
> > > >later). Thirdly do I have to modify (drill through) the firewall to
> > >install
> > >
> > > >the booster? (These questions must sound really basic and dumb, well
> > >it's
> > >
> > > >probably because they are, but my knowledge of the struts is
>comparable
> > >to
> > >a
> > > >fish's knowledge of human eyebrows (small)). Fourthly is there
>anything
> > > >else I should know during the conversion and fifthly, which beer do
>you
> > > >recomment that I drink after the conversion is complete?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for all the help guys/girls, I'm sure it will be very
> > >useful....chris
> > >
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