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Will Uc sedan shocks fit an LX hatch?

Started by _Flamenco_ , Jan 26 2006 09:53 PM

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#1 _Flamenco_

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Posted 26 January 2006 - 09:53 PM

Hello all, a quick query...

Will the (Rear) UC sedan shocks fit an LX hatch?
I know the UC has a different diff area but are the rear shocks compatible with an LX hatch?

Cheers

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#2 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 26 January 2006 - 10:09 PM

Shocks and springs are the same.

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#3 _Flamenco_

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Posted 26 January 2006 - 10:12 PM

Thanks for that CHOPPER, I have found some air shocks (the ones with the tyre valve) but they were on a UC and I have stuff all clearance between my 265's and flared rear quarters on the hatch!

Edited by Flamenco, 26 January 2006 - 10:13 PM.

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#4 _Flamenco_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 07:43 PM

I put the rear air shocks in today - big difference!
Went from 15mm clearance to about 2 inches clear (max). Now I need to make them adjustable while on the move!

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#5 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 09:48 PM

Buy your self a 12V air compressor and you have your answer.

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#6 _Flamenco_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 09:56 PM

I looked at one site and basically all I need is a check valve (one way valve), momentary switch for the compressor, A gauge to monitor pressure and they used an oil light sender (I guess to cut off power to the compressor once it reaches the psi of the sender) and a 'handle controlled valve' so I can drop the air in one hit... I will need a better compressor than those $10 ones a repco I think! I've seen some at around $60 that look up to the task.

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#7 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 10:01 PM

Obviously you have looked into it a lot more than what I have.

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#8 _Flamenco_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 10:06 PM

I just did a google search for images! I know it's probably not a necessary item in a torana but since it can be done for under $200, I thought why not!

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#9 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 10:36 PM

So is this something you need to do, or something you want to do?

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#10 _UCV80_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 11:17 PM

sounds good, so a 12v compressor is hooked up through a switch then into the valve so you can go up when ever you want?
i put 90psi in pump ups, they go high, well these did
<_<

nathan,

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#11 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 11:35 PM

The blue pump up shockers are the factory ones. The max. pressure for those is 90 PSI. There are other aftermarket ones that are rated higher.

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#12 _Flamenco_

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Posted 29 January 2006 - 12:39 AM

So is this something you need to do, or something you want to do?

If I had to do a roadworthy it wouldn't pass with the 265's (and the little amount of clearance they had) but yeah, it was mainly something that I wanted to do, I like gadgets!