Reccomendatiosn '86 5KTQ

[Robert Deis]

On Mon, 7 Jan 2002, Beatty, Robert wrote:

> The 86 is a split year.  Early 86 cars have somewhat different rear
> suspension parts that are substantially more expensive.
>
> I just got my dad's 86 and its a early 86 model.  I put in the bilstiens
> with eibachs that I had in my 87 with no problem and also didnt see any
> difference in the rear suspension.

Shocks and, AFIK, springs are the same.  Rear tie rod assembly, trapezoid
arm, and bushings are different. "Large Inner Bushing" is much smaller-
(same size as the front control arm, incidentally, though stiffer) Tie rod
threaded end is an inch longer, and the forward bushings are very
different. (Might be compatible, dunno, but they're quite different.)

Blau wanted a LOT more money for the early tie rod than the later one.

Bently covers the differences in detail in the rear suspension section.

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