Querie K-Mac strut tops

Rally_2.6LC · Post by **Rally_2.6LC** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:57 am

Hey all I was wondering if anyone on here has a set of the K-Mac adjustable strut tops, and which style you got.
Im looking at getting a set for my LC, but when I went to order them online I couldnt figure out what price they are.
They are listed as $380 for price category J for #1, however i wanted their stage 2 set's and couldnt work out if this bumped them into the price category K which are $480.

Any help?
Website is here, see if you can make sense of it.
http://www.k-mac.com.au/pages/newprods/ ... ubishi.htm

Cheers Matt

GB_BB4C · Post by **GB_BB4C** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:37 pm

Lancer LA, LB, LC (4 Bolt strut top) '74-'81 #520516 J 1/2/3 $380- pair

When ordering quote Stage 1/2/3 after Part No.
• Stage 1 (Price category J - $380) • Stage 2/3 (Price Category K - $480)

From my understanding. they are the 'J' price category $380, for stage 1
Stage 2 or 3 bumps up to $480.
Hope this help's. I could be wrong though.

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:13 pm

The Kmac ones are pretty poor quality for the price in my opinion.

Post by **Cottees** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:44 pm

Smithy wrote:The Kmac ones are pretty poor quality for the price in my opinion.

Do you have a recommendation of a brand that is better? When you say poor quality, how exactly do you mean? Like do they break easily, not align properly, etc.? I was thinking about Stage 2 strut tops for my GN, but still weighing up the options especially at $480.

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:58 pm

Not really but I looked at a set of the $480.00 ones and they appeared to be cheap and nasty but thats just my opinion.They may work fine. But the otomotto ones look good http://www.otomoto.com.au/HDSystems/sleevekits.htm

davetrees · Post by **davetrees** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:54 pm

Cottees wrote:Do you have a recommendation of a brand that is better?

Contact Joe Wilson at Heritage Suspension in Olinda (Vic) & get him to make you some. He has done adjustable tops for both David Officer's & Steve Ashton's Galant rally cars. I think (don't quote me though) that they were around $500 a set ?

I'd love to put a set of Joe's struts in my car, but the budget won't allow at present ...

Post by **astronturbo77** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:50 pm

im using the otomoto setup, havent driven the car yet, but the craftsmanship is excellent and also the price is good

HoonBoy · Post by **HoonBoy** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:14 pm

I've got a set of the k-mac stage 2 ones that I had in both my LA and LC Lancers. The only real problem I had was that the centre section that holds in the bearing is screwed in and undoes it self when you tighten up the shock bolt. I pulled them apart, added locktite and the problem went away.

Conveniently they are for sale as they are not needed with the new setup. $350.

GLANT · Post by **GLANT** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:12 pm

yeah i got kmac ones for my ga..quality leaves alot to be desired...not to mention the adjustability is minimal, the cars design does not allow for strut to move in tower because of spring diameter....its only got maybe 10mm adjustment of original centreline of strut...personally, i would look elsewhere...im not even motivated to put mine in at this stage! kmac crap, dont waste ya cash!!

HoonBoy · Post by **HoonBoy** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:26 am

Not the best pic, but this is where I had mine setup with small diameter springs.

HoonBoy · Post by **HoonBoy** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:41 am

Some dismantled pics from when I was putting the locktite on.

GLANT · Post by **GLANT** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:55 am

looks like they used plumbing fittings! omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rally_2.6LC · Post by **Rally_2.6LC** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:38 pm

Im sorry but "HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!"
I want that engine bay man lol......hot DOHC

Did you buy a set of the stage two ones? were they $380 or $480?

Cheers Matt

HoonBoy · Post by **HoonBoy** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:10 pm

That was back in the days when the car was driveable.. been far too long since then

They are "Stage 3" according to the site.

Rally_2.6LC · Post by **Rally_2.6LC** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:27 pm

Who did that motor end up going to? and $$

Matt

HoonBoy · Post by **HoonBoy** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:07 pm

Kodos from here and not enough $$

Rally_2.6LC · Post by **Rally_2.6LC** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:23 pm

Its never enough

digihed · Post by **digihed** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:58 pm

I got brand new OEM strut tops for my LC courtesy of Hyundai. The original Excel's use a lot of LC compatible parts!
I thought the price to benefit ratio for the adjustable types was a bit hign for street & highway driving...
I think the pair were about $90.

cheers,

Scot

turbogj260 · Post by **turbogj260** » Wed May 04, 2011 7:12 pm

astronturbo77 wrote:im using the otomoto setup, havent driven the car yet, but the craftsmanship is excellent and also the price is good

Any pics? Keen to give this a go on the Starion front struts in the sig...

Rally_2.6LC · Post by **Rally_2.6LC** » Sat May 07, 2011 2:15 pm

http://www.otomoto.com.au/HDSystems/sleevekits.htm

Im going with these too. They do look good and they come with a set of springs too, pity they too heavy for what I want.

Cheers Matt

BIG26L · Post by **BIG26L** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:36 am

Galant and Sigma strut tops are the same as early Commodore.

One hole has to be drilled in the strut tower to convert Lancer to the Commodore strut top bolt pattern.

Saves a lot of f&^king around.

BAD-SIG · Post by **BAD-SIG** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:47 am

Are you sure early Commodore and Sigma strut tops/mounts are the same? They do look close, but I couldn't find any where that can verify this. Can anyone confirm please?

Here are the early Commo ones: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/K-Mac-VB-VC- ... 484&_uhb=1

**EDIT**

After some research, it seems they are different. K-mac has different part numbers.

VB to VL Commodore = 201516 http://www.k-mac.com/pages/newprods/hol ... den_08.htm

GE to GH Sigma and Scorpion = 520116 http://www.k-mac.com/pages/newprods/mit ... ubishi.htm

Post by **A112H** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:58 pm

HEY, I have them on the hardtop

Jordan1249 · Post by **Jordan1249** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:29 pm

So im probably gunna get shunned and be headed for this but what do adjustable strut mounts do ?

Post by **A112H** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:44 pm

The K-Mac ones allow you to adjust camber and caster, a fair amount too. Basically the centre (where the insert attaches) slides all around the hole in the strut tower allowing for a lot of adjustment

Jordan1249 · Post by **Jordan1249** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:33 pm

Oh cool i should get some i want my galant.like this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LgIrDyUEBjY hahahha

Post by **A112H** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:05 am

Yeah, that's it

Sigma-galant.com

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