Bilstein Adjustible Coil-overs, Clarification needed... |
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Bilstein Adjustible Coil-overs, Clarification needed... |
dlestep |
Nov 1 2009, 07:14 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
Awhile back, I purchased Patrick Motorsports' Adjustible Coil-Over Rear Bilstein Sport shocks.
They include Eibach 8.00 inch (static free length) x 2.50 ID coils. Everything was warm 'm fuzzy until I did a fit check. (Oh, yeah, they didn't come with new bushings or bumper, nor new washers, sleeve or anything). It did have a new nyloc nut ! (whoopee doo)... Question: is the lowest ring groove on the body the stock setting? On the assembly table, if I measure to the center of the shock body, it works out to be approx 5/12 inches. I was going to place the lock ring near the center of the body. For some reason, the numbers are not working out...maybe it's my math, but... there is a huge difference in static free length... I know that the shock is correct F4-B46-0179-HO, and that the shaft will compress into the body, but its' 4.00 inches above the upper perch, with the threaded collar set at its' lowest setting. Any help here would be appreciated...I ran out of Smart Water. Dave |
jetboy |
Nov 2 2009, 04:53 AM
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914 Uber Noob Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Riverside, CA Member No.: 4,810 Region Association: Southern California |
Why cable tie the spring? Couldn't you use a helper spring instead for a better fit rather than a mickey mouse workaround?
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jt914-6 |
Nov 2 2009, 07:19 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Why cable tie the spring? Couldn't you use a helper spring instead for a better fit rather than a mickey mouse workaround? You must not have this type of setup. You cable tie the spring to the top cone so you don't have to reseat the top of the spring in place every time you lower the car after it has been raised up off the ground. Otherwise, you have to reseat the spring when you let the car back down...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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