Koni Strut Question

[map351]

Is there a Difference in lenght of Koni struts between the 84/85 vs. 85.5/86 svo ? Also is there a difference in lenght Koni vs. standard strut ? I have 2 deg. neg camber and I'm trying to figure out the problem is...

Map 351

[svono50]

From what I know the only difference between early and late SVO models was the strut's internal valving. All outer dimensions were the same.

Are you saying that you cannot get anything less than -2 deg camber? If that is the case, something is out of whack.

One thought that comes to mind to cause this issue would be the control arms moved outward by a bad K-member. Does your SVO have any accidents in its history? If they replaced the K-member with one from a regular 4-cyl Mustang, this could cause your issue. The SVO had a unique narrower K-member to accomodate the longer Continental control arms.

[svorich]

I belive that struts from an 87 or 88 LX will give you more negitive camber due to the mounting location. You may want to make sure that your struts are for an SVO, not a LX or GT.

[map351]

I just pulled the wheels to look at the struts ! Hoping to see a tag/sticker/part # ! There sure not Koni's ..

I'm thinking something happened to the koni's leaks or whatever and they just looked for a cheap replacement or couldn't find Koni replacement ! This car changed hangs twice in 3 mo.

Sounds like svorich hit the nail on the head 2 deg.neg camber the adj. is all the way outboard trying to add pos. camber and a pair of cheap struts !!

I sure would like to have some lenght # to compair the Koni to the Struts on the car now.

Anyone ??

Map351

[SVOeric]

So your car is a SVO, right ??

From your signature, I wasn't sure.

[svocudd]

Koni #s

Map,

I will measue my original SVO koni's when I get home tonight. THere just sitting on a shelf at home.


Cudd

[map351]

SVOeric, My car is a Early 3/83 built date Capri RS turbo that someone with a baddly rusted svo 85/86 changed/swapped most of the parts to the capri ! the only svo pieces missing are the spats/rocker moldings & the front struts for some reason..
Also the Capri hood recived svo treatment ! the underside of the hood has the bottom side of the svo hood grafted in for the intercooler.. Someone went spent a lot of time trying to give that svo a second life! Rather than just parting it out !

A REBORN SVO ??

map351

[SVOeric]

Are you SURE they swapped the SVO K-member over ??

If not, I would say that is exactly what your problem is...

the SVO stuff will bolt up on a stock K-member, but it just wont line up..

[svocudd]

and Control arms

MAP,

Does your hybrid have SVO lower control arms or standard mustang lower control arms? The standard mustang control arms were stamped where the SVO control arms look liek a nice racing A Arm.


Cudd

[map351]

I think it is a svo K member ! It has the brackets for the engine shocks R/L welded to the K member w/ the shocks attached to the engine. the lower c/arms are the forged svo arms / big brakes/16 " svo wheels..

Is there a nother way to comfirm that it is a svo k member ?

Map351

[svocudd]

Stock Koni's

Map,


I measured my stock struts. From the lip (top of the strut cartridge) to the top of the strut to spindle mounting flange is 9.5 inches. If yours is different they definately arent SVO specific struts regardless if they arent Koni's.



Cudd

[map351]

This is getting old !!
svocudd i just checked and i measured top of strut to top of mounting bracket i have 9 1/2 "?

How about top of cartridge to center line of top mounting hole?
Maybe the mounting holes are wrong ?

I just want to drive my car !!

Map351

[svocudd]

Measurements

Map.


that measurement is approximately 10 15/16". From the bottom of the strut to the centerline of the bottom mounting hole is approximatley 2 3/4"


Hope that helps. I am off to work now.



Cudd

[SVOPaul]

Originally posted by svono50
The SVO had a unique narrower K-member to accomodate the longer Continental control arms.

Actually that is not true....I have compared K-members side by side and physically they are identical to other K-members...the difference is where the mounting holes are located....they are in a different location changing the angle of the front A arms.

So if he has a standard K-member, it would throw things out of whack with the SVO parts bolted on....

[SVOPaul]

Originally posted by map351
I think it is a svo K member ! It has the brackets for the engine shocks R/L welded to the K member w/ the shocks attached to the engine. the lower c/arms are the forged svo arms / big brakes/16 " svo wheels..

Is there a nother way to comfirm that it is a svo k member ?

Map351

The SVO K-member does not have those brackets welded on...they are bolted on(I am 99.99999% sure on this but since I have 2 SVO K-members at the shop I can check later).....it appears as though someone may have made them work on the Capri K-member