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Old 02-21-2008, 10:35 PM
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Anyone else beside AJE makes spindle struts for 4th gens?
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Santhuff makes some.
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PA Racing has them as well, and you can use Strange 1st gen Camaro brakes, which is cheaper than the 4th gen brakes. That is who I am going with.
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Originally Posted by Matt D
PA Racing has them as well, and you can use Strange 1st gen Camaro brakes, which is cheaper than the 4th gen brakes. That is who I am going with.
have you seen any pics of them?
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Originally Posted by Luis Castellanos
have you seen any pics of them?
Yes I have, and I have actually seen them in person too. A buddy of mine just put them on his car.

Here you go:

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Originally Posted by Matt D
PA Racing has them as well, and you can use Strange 1st gen Camaro brakes, which is cheaper than the 4th gen brakes. That is who I am going with.
I am going to look into this option as well. The 1st Gen brakes are cheaper, but is it still cheaper once you factor in having to buy the spindle as well? And then you must buy different wheels, right?
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oh, that looks nice...

but i was talking about a spindle/strut combo, suposed to "drop lots of weight"


I still cant figure the shock thing... are they adjustable or not?
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Originally Posted by Luis Castellanos
Anyone else beside AJE makes spindle struts for 4th gens?
Santhuff makes the best kit out there but will require you to fabricate your own upper and lower a-arms. If you are interested we are a Santhuff dealer you can give me a all here at the office.
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Originally Posted by TN94Z
I am going to look into this option as well. The 1st Gen brakes are cheaper, but is it still cheaper once you factor in having to buy the spindle as well? And then you must buy different wheels, right?
The spindles AND strange drag brakes for 1st gens cost almost the same as just the 4th gen strange brakes by themselves....

And no, you don't have to buy spindle mount wheels.

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Originally Posted by Luis Castellanos
oh, that looks nice...

but i was talking about a spindle/strut combo, suposed to "drop lots of weight"


I still cant figure the shock thing... are they adjustable or not?
Oh ok, I see what you're saying. I know the PA spindles save 30lbs over the stock ones, plus the weight you save from the brake kit.
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Originally Posted by Matt D
The spindles AND strange drag brakes for 1st gens cost almost the same as just the 4th gen strange brakes by themselves....

And no, you don't have to buy spindle mount wheels.
So what is the benefit of going with the spindles if I can get the 4th gen brakes at about the same price and not have to swap out the spindle? Does it save a noticeable amount of weight going to the spindle as well? Sorry for the ignorance.
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The spindle will save probably 20 lbs off the nose, plus the brakes will sav a good bit too. Burkhart is coming out with their own spindle that will use I do believe 3rd gen brakes and work with their a arms, I kinda wish I had known that before I bought the 4th gen aerospace hub brake kit, but oh well.
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The spindles and brakes will take 100lbs off the nose. I am going with the PA kit. I've had there K-member for 7 years with no issues.
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Yeah, I talked with them about that at the LSX shootout. I was just curious. That is probably the route I will take. Thanks guy and sorry for jumping in on the thread
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are the strang fronts a B4110WC ?
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Originally Posted by TN94Z
So what is the benefit of going with the spindles if I can get the 4th gen brakes at about the same price and not have to swap out the spindle? Does it save a noticeable amount of weight going to the spindle as well? Sorry for the ignorance.
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well with these can you still run like afco fronts or qa1's? and are they the same ones as a 4th gen or do you have to buy them for a 1st gen now?

and how does this change tha adjustment difficulty
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Originally Posted by dlove
are the strang fronts a B4110WC ?
B4180WC
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Originally Posted by Matt D
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Yeah, I missed that the first time around. Sorry. But all my ?s have been answered and I have made my mind up. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Matt D
B4180WC
no the ones for the first gen lol. which im sure it's that number. summit price is $692 and that plus $550 for the splindles are alot more than just the front 4th gen ones. thats why i was asking. What price are you finding for the first gen strange setup?


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