AU front suspension

T_Terror · 12-09-2005, 11:30 PM

Hey all, just curious, is teh AU front suspension any different to EF-EL?

I got some rear shocks out of an EL and they fitted fine, is it possible to use EF-EL shocks on the front as well?

I just need it to pass a RWC, got something a bit more exciting for later on.

thanks

LUXO_8 · 12-09-2005, 11:31 PM

im pretty sure you can with AU1 but AU2 and 3 are different..

mattsAU1 · 13-09-2005, 01:07 PM

cant do it with the series 1 either i got EL back springs in mine and had to buy the front ones separate the fronts on the E-series are the same diameter from top to bottom and the AU's front spring taper off looking like a christmas tree sorta
gotta buy ones to suit dude and if your doing it yourself get a decent set of spring compressors as the cheap ones you wind up with a shifter or socket are not good
took two of us 2.5 hrs to get it done

LUXO_8 · 13-09-2005, 06:46 PM

he was talking about shocks not springs:P
im pretty well positive series 1 AU's can take EL shocks

mattsAU1 · 13-09-2005, 06:49 PM

my bad didn't read it so well lol

T_Terror · 13-09-2005, 08:05 PM

cool thanks fellas, gonna save me some mulla wth that.

AUXRVIII · 13-09-2005, 09:47 PM

AU springs do not fit on EL shocks.

LUXO_8 · 13-09-2005, 10:30 PM

i was told by my friend who is a manager if a major suspension franchise that the AU shocks would fit my NC, so it would have to work the other way

blackers10 · 16-09-2005, 04:29 AM

so are AU IRS shocks the same as AU NON IRS shocks??
as i need 4x shocks for my AU1 fairlane to cut up.. and so dont wanna buy NEW ones wen i can buy DEAD ones or get them free from a suspension shop!!

i am not bothered with springs as i wont be using any..

thanks guys

AUXRVIII · 16-09-2005, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

i was told by my friend who is a manager if a major suspension franchise that the AU shocks would fit my NC, so it would have to work the other way

The shocks will physically fit the vehicle but you will have to use AU springs on AU shocks as the spring saddle on the shock is too narrow to fit EA-EL springs.

AUXRVIII · 16-09-2005, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackers10

so are AU IRS shocks the same as AU NON IRS shocks??
as i need 4x shocks for my AU1 fairlane to cut up.. and so dont wanna buy NEW ones wen i can buy DEAD ones or get them free from a suspension shop!!

i am not bothered with springs as i wont be using any..

thanks guys

No, AU IRS shocks are different. They are a strut type setup, similar to the fronts.