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> Bilstein Adjustible Coil-overs, Clarification needed...
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post Nov 1 2009, 07:14 PM
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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.
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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.
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post Nov 3 2009, 08:28 PM
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QUOTE(dlestep @ Nov 1 2009, 06:14 PM) *

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.
Attached Image
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


Is this setup (coil over shocks) worth the extra money over regular Bilsteins (like 2-3x the cost)?

What spring set would be best mated with them? I am in the market for a rear set up as my tail end is dragging, and has little or no recoil. Aggressive street/canyon carver. Recommendations? Anyone with coil overs?


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post Nov 3 2009, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(JF914 @ Nov 3 2009, 06:28 PM) *

QUOTE(dlestep @ Nov 1 2009, 06:14 PM) *

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.
Attached Image
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


Is this setup (coil over shocks) worth the extra money over regular Bilsteins (like 2-3x the cost)?

What spring set would be best mated with them? I am in the market for a rear set up as my tail end is dragging, and has little or no recoil. Aggressive street/canyon carver. Recommendations? Anyone with coil overs?


Coil-overs give you a larger set of springs to tune your suspension with. The rate depends on a lot of things. Your weight, what the front springs/shock/sway bar are, and what you want to do with the car.
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dlestep   Bilstein Adjustible Coil-overs   Nov 1 2009, 07:14 PM
jt914-6   Dave, I used Bitstein shocks in the past with coil...   Nov 1 2009, 10:59 PM
jetboy   Why cable tie the spring? Couldn't you use a ...   Nov 2 2009, 04:53 AM
jt914-6   Why cable tie the spring? Couldn't you use a...   Nov 2 2009, 07:19 AM
SirAndy   You cable tie the spring to the top cone so you d...   Nov 2 2009, 07:34 PM
pcar916   JT is correct. Cable ties aren't mickey-mouse...   Nov 2 2009, 09:58 AM
r_towle   JT is correct. Cable ties aren't mickey-mous...   Nov 2 2009, 08:01 PM
SirAndy   its to hard to see up there to check them http://...   Nov 2 2009, 08:03 PM
dlestep   ...thanks guys.... now I have a decision to make.....   Nov 2 2009, 06:30 PM
pcar916   I can answer a bit more later but here's the q...   Nov 2 2009, 07:27 PM
dlestep   ...I may have used an incorrect reference to ...   Nov 2 2009, 09:04 PM
pcar916   Gosh, three or four restraints on the springs... I...   Nov 2 2009, 10:24 PM
SirAndy   Zip ties usually last for a long time. It only tak...   Nov 3 2009, 12:25 PM
JF914   Awhile back, I purchased Patrick Motorsports...   Nov 3 2009, 08:28 PM
pcar916   Awhile back, I purchased Patrick Motorsports...   Nov 3 2009, 09:09 PM
JF914   [quote name='JF914' post='1234042' date='Nov 3 20...   Nov 4 2009, 06:17 PM
vintage914racer   Is there any advantage/disadvantage of this system...   Nov 4 2009, 07:18 PM
SirAndy   Is there any advantage/disadvantage of this syste...   Nov 4 2009, 07:23 PM
jt914-6   One advantage of the coil-over adjustable over sto...   Nov 4 2009, 07:36 PM


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