Rex
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> From: Jay Laifman <Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com>
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Shocks
> Date: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 8:43 AM
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> Here is what I have on shocks.
>
> I am currently using:
> Front: Monroe 2067 (Also same as the Delco 500-65)
> These are for a 1965-76 Buick Riviera, Cadillac Brougham, Fleetwood,
> Calais, 1960-62 Corvette.
>
> Rear: Gabriel 42340 "Red Riders"
> I forget what these were for.
>
> For the fronts, the metal tube on the bottom is too long. I did not cut
> off the ends. I pressed the metal tubes out with a standard vice, and
then
> pressed in the ones from my old shocks using the same vice. It was
simple
> and not a problem.
>
> I would say that these shocks are probably on the soft side. But, for
$18
> each, and for my typical driving, I have stuck with them for now.
>
> I have the following information from KYB. As I type this, I remember I
> sent an e-mail on this a couple of years ago to the group. KYB's number
is
> 800 592-2677. They will help you look up the right ones. When I spoke
> with them about 5 years ago, they could not find one that was quite short
> enough for the front. What they had was this:
>
> Front: KG 4616 for a Suzuki Sameri, extended length 390 mm, compressed
> 250 mm
> For some unknown reason (its been about 5 years since I wrote these
> numbers down), I have 390 mm=15.35 inches and 12 1/8 " written next to
it.
> It is possible that the 12 1/8" is the extended lenth of the Alpine
fronts.
> I also have 250mm=9.84" with 8 7/8" next to it. This could mean that it
> did not compress enough. That is what I remember was the problem with
the
> fronts. But, I am not certain that the12 1/8" and 8 7/8" are the
numbers.
> I do remember trying to confirm that they were measuring these numbers
from
> the same spots. But, I do not remember if I was 100% certain that they
> were. Someone may want to call them and try to run with it again.
>
> Rear: KG 4762 for a Toyota Corrolla, extended 552mm, compressed 345mm
> As above, here I have Extended: 21.73" and 20.25", suggesting that
> they do not extend enough.
> And, Compressed: 13.6" and 12.5".
>
> It's too bad since these are pretty good gas shocks that can be purchased
> around $27 each.
>
> I also have info on Konis, from Sebring at 800 248-1133
> Front: 82-1347
> Rear: 82-1348
> These numbers I believe are the older adjustable off the car type. The
> prices I have hear are $98.49 each front and $76.44 each rear.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jay
>