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  1. 30-04-2006, 07:45 PM #1
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    Default VK to VR front struts

    Has anybody ever converted a VK commy to the the VR-VS front strut/hubs setup??

    Building a VK with NV V6/T5 combo for a targa rally use
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  2. 01-05-2006, 02:44 PM #2
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    Sorry to say you can't use a VR/VS type struts on a VK, they are a complete different bolt set up. But you can use a VN/VP set up.
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  3. 01-05-2006, 04:32 PM #3
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    Is there a similar set like this for a VC commy?
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    im sure vk and vc have same setup dont they?
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    VB-VP has the same set up actually.
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    so a new set of VC's would be better then trying VP ? Or is it one for all types? "VB - VP"
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  7. 02-05-2006, 05:50 PM #7
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    If you're buying second hand ones you're best to try to get ones from a VN/VP - they'll be 10 years newer. But other than that - they're the same.
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