suspension

random · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:20 am Post subject: suspension

is mk2 astra gte suspension compatible with mk1?, fronts are koni inserts

or is anyone selling anything?

artful_bodger · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:45 am Post subject:

i was asking similar questions recently - people reckon the mk2 stuff is cack & to go for mk1 stuff like here:http://www.tuning.co.uk/vauxshop/index.html?target=dept_12.html

cant afford it yet misself but decided this is the stuff i want so just saving & waiting

Jason · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject:

I have just bought the Mk2 set up for the Mk1, Koni adjustables. The ones that were on Ebay.

Me and Jacko are parts sharing them. I need them in for the track day.

Just picked them up for an nice price too big grin

Jason · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject:

artful_bodger · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject:

ah, thats handy to know. was going to buy a complete mk2 gte for transplanting everything onto the mk1 but was told to think twice....haven't looked into old site archives properly yet but it would be good if there were a resource section for newbs like me which tells what fits what etc

just got mk1 haynes to compare with mi mk2 manual ...its a start

Suicide · Astra Legend Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 4790

Swap the front top mounts over and it's job done, no real difference between the two iirc

Jason · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject:

There is, one's a damn sight cheaper and easier to get hold of....!! big grin

exuptoy · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:

Rear springs are different tho, mk1 is pigtail at 1 end and wide at the other but mk2 springs are pigtails at both ends.

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:05 pm Post subject:

Just get the Mk1 spring , put some plies at either end and twist.... laughing

exuptoy · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject:

Another top tip from Arnie. laughing

Nrj · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:23 pm Post subject:

if your on about standard mk2 suspension then yes it is rubbish, utter rubbish.

AntB · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:15 am Post subject:

Sorry but you cant use mk2 Astra front legs om a Mk1(or Cav/calibra either) The tapered hole where the track rod ends go into are tapered the opposite way round to a Mk1 so you may have slight probs getting them in, unless you have them sleeved and then machined out with the taper the right way, the front inserts are the same though as are the rear shocks

Jason · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

I am using the Mk2 inserts and Mk2 top mounts, the leg will remain the same big grin

random · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:37 am Post subject:

what about gsi inserts?

Jason · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:41 am Post subject:

Well they are Koni Adjustable made for the Mk2 GTE....if you know what I mean.