shocker insert swap from strut to strut

[slide86]

hi all
Im just about to purchase some inserts for the struts in my AE86.
I have ST141 struts which are the same as RA60 stuts.
my question is, am i able to purchase inserts designed for ae86 and fit them into the strut i have.
The struts have been cut down for coilovers and thus ill be using a short stroke shock, ill be using a spacer at the bottom of the strut too. Basically my only concern is the diameter of the strut in relation too the diameter of the insert. will it all fit??

[45aken]

inside dia of the ae86 strut is about 49mm, and it wont matter too much if the shock is a little smaller than that, so i'd say you'd be alright, as long as the shocks you just bought are short stroke

[slide86]

sweet, ill get onto it now. probably going to use MR2 rear inserts, i know that they have a shorter stroke. should do the job.

[45aken]

yeah there are a few shocks out there that will do the job.
remember though, the normal kyb "excel g" shocks (non-adjustable) get a little bouncy with any spring above about 5kg/mm. (i know from experiance)

[takai]

ST141/RT142/XT130 all have the same strut ID and OD as a sprinter strut.