Gas cartridge in front struts

[Tday]

I just replaced the front, oil shocks with gas cartridges...what a great thing for street driving around here. Maybe they're now the standard for the newer BDR's (mine is #183) or maybe you get to choose what you want when you buy new, but this takes the edge off of the road hits especially when coupled with the 12mm springs (were already on) I also replaced the back springs since mine were the larger sized ones that hit the cup. The new ones are are about a 1/2 inch narrower coil. Old ones looked unmatched as well---very different lengths. An upgrade all around. Very nice... Now to replace the steering column bearings to get that up-down play out of the steering wheel, and lower steering shaft with u-joints to get the side to side play out, and I'll have something.

Tom

[Cashburn]

Tom,
For everyone's future reference what part number cartridge did you use?

[Tday]

Jay, I got them straight from Custom Cars...didn't see a part no on them or a mfg'er and the invoice only says Pair Front Shocks/struts...$130. They're black and slightly smaller diameter body and have a fitting/diameter reducer that screws on the top before the casing cap. (I didn't put more oil in the casing as it's very thick and I didn't know what kind to put in...probably should have but as I understand it that's mostly to keep the heat down...presumably when driving hard at a track.)

Tom

[Rwillia4]

you can put standard 30 weight oil in. and you are right it helps transmit the heat from the strut to the outer case for cooling. Not that important if your not on a track or live down a dirt road with washboards.