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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Suspension Overkill?? Needle Bearings for springs?

Posted by: Mueller Aug 30 2003, 06:35 PM

I bought these needle thrust bearings for another project and bought too many...soooooo, they just happened to fit on my new Koni's.....

Why you ask?

Well, when the spring compresses it twists, with the bearings, the twisting motion will be easier for the springs.......okay, it's going a little too far, but thought I'd let others see the madness

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Posted by: Mueller Aug 30 2003, 06:36 PM

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Posted by: redshift Aug 30 2003, 06:36 PM

It's not funny, you need help.

M

Posted by: Mueller Aug 30 2003, 06:36 PM

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Posted by: markb Aug 30 2003, 06:37 PM

You think too much, Mike. Have a cold one & stop thinking for awhile!

Posted by: Mueller Aug 30 2003, 06:37 PM

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Posted by: Mueller Aug 30 2003, 06:39 PM

you get the idea.....one more set of thrust bearings on top of the shock cap and the nut

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Posted by: TimT Aug 30 2003, 06:52 PM

You mean your going to use thrust washers like this?

Posted by: TimT Aug 30 2003, 06:53 PM

oops attach pic

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Posted by: TimT Aug 30 2003, 06:54 PM

breakdown of assembly,

these make it really easy to adjust the corner weights while the car is on the scales... no need to take the weight off the corner to turn the adjuster.

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Posted by: Brad Roberts Aug 30 2003, 09:29 PM

Did Andy teach you to take pics mike ?? Chrome shaft against a light wood ??

Looks cool. I can tell your lonely and board.

B

Posted by: Jeroen Aug 31 2003, 05:42 AM

For a front coil over conversion, yes, definately
But for the rear? Hmmm... dunno do the springs really rotate that much in the rear?

cheers,

Jeroen

ps. Any chance you're gonna fab some 911 rear spring plate bearings?

Posted by: URY914 Aug 31 2003, 05:48 AM

The rear shock travel must be what, an inch? And for that you need bearings?
No-entering the overkill zone now.

Paul

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 31 2003, 11:56 AM

you're sick mike......

Posted by: Brad Roberts Aug 31 2003, 11:58 AM

It will add weight.

B