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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 |
pcar916 |
Nov 2 2009, 09:58 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
JT is correct. Cable ties aren't mickey-mouse if they're used properly and are good quality. In fact, there are two holes cast into the aluminum caps specifically for this purpose... at least mine have 'em. They do have to replaced now and then. Any other spring would bind and perhaps add the the correct spring rate.
I didn't know mine (the ties on that side) were broken at Mid-Ohio one weekend when I came in for rain tires. The coil didn't seat properly while putting the car down and I didn't notice... obviously in too much of a hurry to get back on the track. Anyway, the spring seated on the track in an off camber turn called madness. BIG pop. I knew exactly what it was when I heard it but it was still a momentary distraction at a time when the car was in a four wheel drift. Fortunately, it didn't make any difference in the handling, so all was well as long as I didn't flinch. This wouldn't be an issue if we ran a rear sway-bar since the spring stays loaded with one side in the air, but so it goes. There might be a better fastener like a small, insulated cable, but unless well inspected, it might start rubbing on the spring. |
r_towle |
Nov 2 2009, 08:01 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
JT is correct. Cable ties aren't mickey-mouse if they're used properly and are good quality. In fact, there are two holes cast into the aluminum caps specifically for this purpose... at least mine have 'em. They do have to replaced now and then. Any other spring would bind and perhaps add the the correct spring rate. I didn't know mine (the ties on that side) were broken at Mid-Ohio one weekend when I came in for rain tires. The coil didn't seat properly while putting the car down and I didn't notice... obviously in too much of a hurry to get back on the track. Anyway, the spring seated on the track in an off camber turn called madness. BIG pop. I knew exactly what it was when I heard it but it was still a momentary distraction at a time when the car was in a four wheel drift. Fortunately, it didn't make any difference in the handling, so all was well as long as I didn't flinch. This wouldn't be an issue if we ran a rear sway-bar since the spring stays loaded with one side in the air, but so it goes. There might be a better fastener like a small, insulated cable, but unless well inspected, it might start rubbing on the spring. For this exact reason and my own story to go along with it...I now use only safety wire, and I drilled two additional holes so I have four ties up top now. I wont use plastic zipties for this specific application again...its to hard to see up there to check them and wire holds up for the season. Rich |
SirAndy |
Nov 2 2009, 08:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
its to hard to see up there to check them http://www.arcflashlight.com/?gclid=COO2_-...CFR5HagodLHwjMA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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