Lack of struts
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Robert Mose
True Classic
It bothers me that Koni still supports the Spider and not the X1/9, I think Konis are still available for the 131 and how many of those do you see around.:confuse2: The only other alternative is the strut housings from Chris Obert as they will fit a variety of inserts.
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Welp... I'm pretty happy with...
... my modified springs and KYBs... was even happier when I was able to rebuild my struts with $29.00 inserts... which are NLA...
But there is no stopping you Chris from going broke specializing in anything for an X1/9... I'm just hoping your namesake (Obert) is able to recoup what he's spent on getting 1000 or so strut top-mounts made and imported here.
... my modified springs and KYBs... was even happier when I was able to rebuild my struts with $29.00 inserts... which are NLA...
But there is no stopping you Chris from going broke specializing in anything for an X1/9... I'm just hoping your namesake (Obert) is able to recoup what he's spent on getting 1000 or so strut top-mounts made and imported here.
Pete Whitstone
True Classic
Modifying the rabbit strut housing is certainly possible...
But does require cutting and welding. And the welding is "structural" in that it holds up that corner of the car, so this kind of thing is not without its dangers.
I have a set of Rabbit struts broken down for this purpose, but I'm not stopping at the strut, my plan is to replace the entire suspension. This will require cut/modified strut housings, cut/modified radius arm, hybrid (cut/modified) tie rod arms, and a fabricated lower control arm. Not a project for the faint-hearted to be sure. When you look at this level of fabrication (or even just the fabrication required to convert a set of VW strut housings), the cost of coil-overs starts looking a bit more palatable.
But to more directly answer your question, there is no low-buck, junkyard, "Car Craft Magazine" bolt on suspension available.
I would have to ask what problem you are addressing. If it's simply lack of replacement parts, KYBs are still available.
Pete
But does require cutting and welding. And the welding is "structural" in that it holds up that corner of the car, so this kind of thing is not without its dangers.
I have a set of Rabbit struts broken down for this purpose, but I'm not stopping at the strut, my plan is to replace the entire suspension. This will require cut/modified strut housings, cut/modified radius arm, hybrid (cut/modified) tie rod arms, and a fabricated lower control arm. Not a project for the faint-hearted to be sure. When you look at this level of fabrication (or even just the fabrication required to convert a set of VW strut housings), the cost of coil-overs starts looking a bit more palatable.
But to more directly answer your question, there is no low-buck, junkyard, "Car Craft Magazine" bolt on suspension available.
I would have to ask what problem you are addressing. If it's simply lack of replacement parts, KYBs are still available.
Pete
karhawk
True Classic
I am pretty frugal when it comes to getting power and handling out of a Fiat and I do almost all the mechanical work and fabrication. I'll let you know when I go broke.
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Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
HA.... they useta call me Mr. Frugal here...
... and I know they were just bein' POLITE! HA!
Continued success!
... and I know they were just bein' POLITE! HA!
Continued success!