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Older Generations (1969-1987) Specific discussion of the AE86, along with generations 1 through 5.

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Old 05-18-2009, 07:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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87 fx16 gts suspension upgrade

new member here, i recently picked up a 87 fx16 gts in decent condition, runs well but the suspension is pretty tired: undersprung, underdamped, the tires rub during hard cornering. last night i jacked it up and removed all of the brake and strut components with the intention of replacing them with new parts. ordered pads and rotors today no problem but am having difficulty finding spring/shock/strut assemblies. the rears were replaced at some point with monroe sensatrac and are one piece, the shock cartridge is not removable. fronts also appear to be one piece strut/shock.

would like to find something that's maybe a tad lower but definitely stiffer, this will not only be my dailer driver/around town beater but also will do some autox and occasional track duty. preferably a complete bolt-in assembly that will completely replace the stuff i just took off. a stiffer rear swaybar wouldn't hurt either. what are my options and where can i procure them?
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tirerack.com = has some parts for suspension and brakes
ajusa.com = a LOT more parts for brakes and suspension
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