SD> 1986 Laser XT 11" brake conversion

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You may need to drill the mounting holes in the Steering rack to fit the larger bolts used in the later K-members.  Make sure you properly clean the threads in the K-member so that you can use loktite on the mounting bolts.  You do not want those bolts coming loose (and they do, hence why they upgraded the bolt diameter in the later years)

The struts will mount up the same.  The geometry change is all done via the location of the pickup points for the control arms, the control arms and the upright.  Be aware that some people have had issues with the wheels ending up too far forward causing rubbing issues with larger wheels/tires.

Good luck,
Stefan

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From: Chris VanKauwenberg <cvankauwenberg at yahoo.com>
> I've purchased a K member from a 90' shelby daytona with the 11" brake setup 
> (dual pivot control arms) to covert my 86' Laser XT.  I've also purchased the 
> master cylinder and proportioning valve to go with this setup. I've also 
> purchased the rear disc setup from a 88' Shelby Z to convert the rear of my 
> Laser to non-vented disc.  
>    
>   I have a few questions:
>    
>   First, which year struts and mounts should I use with this setup (I work for 
> Advance Auto part-time and I'm seeing many different strut part numbers from 
> 1986-1990, however, they physically look very similar)?  Can I reuse my struts 
> and bolt them to the new knucles without affecting the suspension geometry?  
> Will the rack and pinion from this newer k member bolt right up to my column?
>    
>   Is there any tricks to this conversion that I should be aware of?
>    
>   Thanks for you help....Chris   cvankauwenberg at yahoo.com