Leaderboard

Pretty self explanatory. They are 1/4" longer than OEM. Need to purchase 1/4" plexiglass, and longer bolts. The mounting holes have a metal sleeve, that can either be ground down, or as i did, ground out so the spacer lays flat. The clearance is slightly larger than a razor blade... should be sufficient. The right side sensor can be used also on the left side. It will be about a week before I get the rest of the suspension work completed and I will update on performance and function.

Selling my 1990 Buick Reatta to make room for my 1990 Reatta convertible. 102,000 pampered miles. Runs and drives great. Pgh. Pa. area. $8500. Aftermarket radio with backup camera. Original radio included.

Plan to repeat the Cardone Allante retrofit upper extension using a modified coupling that fits into the underside of the metal portion of the OEM upper dust cover mount. This moves the perch up ~1.25 -1.5” photo below shows the differential between OEM and cartridge insert threads. Placement of the pistons side by side show a close approximation of the final extended length of the OEM body with the strut cartridge installed. The following photo sequence shows the “Allante Cardone” mock up and final installation. Cardone assembly installed on car. When the machining is completed on the OEM body to accept the gland nut, will have a better idea. this will limit the amount of available piston travel due to compression for installation. unknown if this presents a problem or not.

Agreed, that setup reduces the 7" of travel by about 2". The insert strut has about 0.375" of extra travel, so that helps. I will keep working on the alternate that puts the hex coupler inside the lower bushing.

Saw those, they are 18-8 or 304 stainless. Similar to a grade 1 bolt in strength so around 35 ksi yield. Not certain the grade of the OEM strut nut, but thinking it is at least grade 5, so almost three time stronger at ~90 ksi yield. The right length hex coupler (have found them in class 6) with a grade 8 shoulder bolt might be able to accomplish the same thing.

…but then, where is the challenge? 😝 here is something to ponder

Not to gloat, but darn am I glad I snagged the last known set of Monroe 71801 air struts from the Riviera, that fit the Reatta. I have also started to amass other parts that are unique to the Reatta or in jeopardy of being discontinued. As I have been telling my wife, I am finally spending my First Communion money.

OTOH I believe that boost has a place: above 10,000 feet. A year of Motor Trend + and my earlier racing experience has taught me that - drifting is slow - burnouts (aka going up in smoke) are not only slow, but boring (and would not sell them a life insurance policy) - doughnuts are just boring