Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Hey guys
I just bought a GA galant and it has cracks in the strut tops.
Any idea on where i could find replacements that aren't like $500
Or alternatively does anyone know of ways they can be repaired?
Cheers
I just bought a GA galant and it has cracks in the strut tops.
Any idea on where i could find replacements that aren't like $500
Or alternatively does anyone know of ways they can be repaired?
Cheers
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
I can't think that they would cost all that much as all the galant strut tops are the pretty much the same as the ge and gh sigma. And if they were to cost you that much you'd be better off just going for a set up k-mac adjustable strut tops.
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Welcome to the site fellow GA owner!
I've never heard of the strut tops cracking - I have GA that was used for rallying and the strut tops are fine.
Do you mean the rubber bits? - they often have cracks. If so, as above. Just go down the wreckers and hunt around the GA-GD Galants of GE/GH sigmas or scorpions. Take home the best set.
Or post here in the WANTED section.
T.
I've never heard of the strut tops cracking - I have GA that was used for rallying and the strut tops are fine.
Do you mean the rubber bits? - they often have cracks. If so, as above. Just go down the wreckers and hunt around the GA-GD Galants of GE/GH sigmas or scorpions. Take home the best set.
Or post here in the WANTED section.
T.
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Sorry i should made that a bit clearer.
I meant had anyone seen any other then the adjustable sets.
I haven't had a full look at it yet, but I am pretty sure it is just the rubber part on the top.
So wreckers is the best option?
Thanks for the help!
I meant had anyone seen any other then the adjustable sets.
I haven't had a full look at it yet, but I am pretty sure it is just the rubber part on the top.
So wreckers is the best option?
Thanks for the help!
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Very common.
Personally, unless its got play in it, I'd leave it as is.
Sometimes the rego folk can can get a bit worried.
If this looks likely to happen, I'm told that some people just smooth the whole rubber bit over with black windscreen sealer.
T.
Personally, unless its got play in it, I'd leave it as is.
Sometimes the rego folk can can get a bit worried.
If this looks likely to happen, I'm told that some people just smooth the whole rubber bit over with black windscreen sealer.
T.
The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it but who he becomes by it.
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
if thats yours on the blue car its stuffed , chuck it and get another
"can I put Corolla pistons in my Anchortron with a Hyundai head? will it do better burnouts with 40 solex's? "...... Im so needing coffee...
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Yep, seen others do this. I know they are still available in the states new if you really must have new ones. I bought a new set from there, maybe do a dodge colt search on google or ebay worldwide. I couldn't find any new, locally.
I may have a spare 2nd hand set lying around though if you are desperate, or just try the wreckers. Anything GH sigma or earlier will work for you
I may have a spare 2nd hand set lying around though if you are desperate, or just try the wreckers. Anything GH sigma or earlier will work for you
Needs GA or GB galant front cut to resurrect a GTO. Please help if you can
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Ahhh thanks dude, I been through a couple of wreckers but no luck. Ill try ebay overseas and some more wreckers and see how i go. Just getting into the galants so I havent been too sure what too look for!
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
There the same tops as the GH (100mm 3 bolt) sigmas and scorpians.
I have a pair sitting here you can have if you like?
I have a pair sitting here you can have if you like?
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Cant find my spares :-( sorry
Needs GA or GB galant front cut to resurrect a GTO. Please help if you can
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Thats cool, thanks anyhoo man
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
I just got new strut mounts for my LC coupe via Hyundai- '86 to 89 Excel uses same strut top mounts as the lancer, and I'd assume that the Galant would accept them. I've got Sigma struts in, and the strut top mount is the same. It's the 4 bolt one. You can also get the old one's re-rubbered apparently. Check with your nearest suspension guy for info. The Hyundai parts set me back $90 each, or for about $180 each you can get hi-po units from the States via Ebay Motors US.
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
nup Galants are round 3 bolt
"can I put Corolla pistons in my Anchortron with a Hyundai head? will it do better burnouts with 40 solex's? "...... Im so needing coffee...
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I GOT SOME KMAC ONES, MY CAR NEEDS SOME ADJUSTMENT. FACTORY GEOMETRY IS SHOCKING ON MINE. COST OF U.S ONE, CHEAPEST I COULD FIND WAS $90US EACH PLUS OVER PRICED POSTAGE ($85US), KMAC SEEMED OBVIOUS FOR $395AU DELIVERED.
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
yeah I have a set of them not fitted yet hows the adjustability? max neg camber? (not going past neg 2 anyway)
"can I put Corolla pistons in my Anchortron with a Hyundai head? will it do better burnouts with 40 solex's? "...... Im so needing coffee...
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
kmac tops still sitting on coffee table. need shorter shocks to capture springs. vb comm i think?Torana68 wrote:yeah I have a set of them not fitted yet hows the adjustability? max neg camber? (not going past neg 2 anyway)
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
hey Phil how are you going with this?
Mate have you checked out the wreckers down at Budgiewoy? (south of Swansea)
and this could be good for Tandanus also.
I was down there last weekend and they have a couple of Sigmas, a couple of Scorps, a Cordia GSR, a LC Lancer and a Galant which i think was a GB from the taillights?...and the majority of panels are pretty straight, and interior looks ok too.
Might be worth a look for some random spares also??!!
They are Way down the very back,
They must hide them there for us ;)
Mate have you checked out the wreckers down at Budgiewoy? (south of Swansea)
and this could be good for Tandanus also.
I was down there last weekend and they have a couple of Sigmas, a couple of Scorps, a Cordia GSR, a LC Lancer and a Galant which i think was a GB from the taillights?...and the majority of panels are pretty straight, and interior looks ok too.
Might be worth a look for some random spares also??!!
They are Way down the very back,
They must hide them there for us ;)
Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
its a GC galant
and reason i care is beacause i want the front right hand wheel arch chrome! and the taillights
anyone care to help me out
and reason i care is beacause i want the front right hand wheel arch chrome! and the taillights
anyone care to help me out
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Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
That Galant is ready for the crusher. I was there the other week and spoke to one of the yard blokes. If anyone wants anything off it get down there now.
Dave...
How would you post an arch mold without it being stuffed by the time it got to you?shuggy wrote:and reason i care is beacause i want the front right hand wheel arch chrome! and the taillights
We fitted Sigma ones on Monday.DanTurboLancer wrote:hey Phil how are you going with this?
Dave...
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yeh true. ps i just checked, its the left one i need lol.wheel arch chrome, how would i post it here without getting damaged?
cant find any over here
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