Anyone ever put newage shocks in a classic?

I got a set of newage shocks, so decided to put them in my classsic.

The fronts are grand but the rears are causing hassle. The top mounts are different, so changed them for classic top mounts, but they knock and they don't tighten down enough. By that i mean, there is a collar on the shock shaft and the classic top mount doesn't sit down far enough so even when the centre nut is tightened there is still free play.

I've heard this can be done, but just wondering if anyone here has done it?

Cheers for any advice

sounds like way too much hassle phil !!!

[quote author=markobucko link=topic=18963.msg232468#msg232468 date=1256769305]
sounds like way too much hassle phil !!!

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Its starting to look that way Mark, Only reason I attempted it is because I heard it can be done and got the shocks for next to nothing :lol:

worth a try phil seen as its not costing ya anything to try!!!!
what about the damping rates from a newage to classic???
or would it be that any different???

Turbo tonys brother did I think. Just means changing the top mount I beleave.

[quote author=ericsti link=topic=18963.msg232505#msg232505 date=1256771537]
Turbo tonys brother did I think. Just means changing the top mount I beleave.
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yep i have 03 pink STi in my car,

come over for a look if you want

[quote author=markobucko link=topic=18963.msg232477#msg232477 date=1256769790]
worth a try phil seen as its not costing ya anything to try!!!!
what about the damping rates from a newage to classic???
or would it be that any different???

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Not sure Mark, But worth a try. I'm sick of the coilovers in my standard sti.

[quote author=ericsti link=topic=18963.msg232505#msg232505 date=1256771537]
Turbo tonys brother did I think. Just means changing the top mount I beleave.
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Done that Eric but not working out as easy as i thought

[quote author=Turbo Tony link=topic=18963.msg232507#msg232507 date=1256772000]

yep i have 03 pink STi in my car,

come over for a look if you want
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Think I might do that Tony. Do you have the rears done too? The fronts are a straight swap just the rears that cause hassle

yeah iv a full set in her,

wouldnt have it any other way

[quote author=Turbo Tony link=topic=18963.msg232557#msg232557 date=1256774590]
yeah iv a full set in her,

wouldnt have it any other way
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sweet, I have a full set of the same shocks there from a 02 sti.
Have them on the car and all but the rears didn't go to plan.

Might give ya a shout tomorrow to have a look

Who put yours in?