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| Type 47 |
 Aug 25 2013, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 792 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None 
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Installing new Bilstein shocks with 140 lb springs. took off stock springs with Koni's with a spring compressor. I didn't really need the spring compressors for the Bilstein's and now they slip off the bottom cradle. The Bilstein cradle is flat where the Koni's is more formed, like the top piece from the car.
What am I doing wrong here (note I installed them backwards to see it there was a difference). which reminds me...which end is up the small coils or the larger? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i139.photobucket.com-11790-1377472264.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i139.photobucket.com-11790-1377472264.2.jpg) |
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Aug 26 2013, 10:58 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,815 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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It varies. This just establishes your ride height. Start at any position (maybe the 2nd) then lower the car move it a few feet, check your tire/fender clearance and general over height and adjust accordingly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Aug 26 2013, 11:06 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Aug 26 2013, 12:58 PM)  It varies. This just establishes your ride height. Start at any position (maybe the 2nd) then lower the car move it a few feet, check your tire/fender clearance and general over height and adjust accordingly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) There is no drive train in the car yet so final adjustments can't be made. I was looking for a startiing point. I think I will just leave the rings where they are for now, and adjust once I get an engine in the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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Type 47 Rear spring shock install question Aug 25 2013, 05:11 PM
jimkelly that silver plate is upside down - I think Aug 25 2013, 05:19 PM
messix
that silver plate is upside down - I think
Yup l... Aug 25 2013, 05:24 PM 76-914 Here is your exact setup. :agree: Once it's d... Aug 25 2013, 05:41 PM martinef1963
Here is your exact setup. :agree: Once it's ... Aug 27 2013, 06:32 PM Type 47 Thanks guys :headbang:
I will filp the plate ove... Aug 25 2013, 06:12 PM messix there should be a spilt ring [a wire that almost g... Aug 25 2013, 07:55 PM wndsnd
Your telling me these are upside down?
Sorry ... Aug 25 2013, 08:44 PM messix
Your telling me these are upside down?
Sorry... Aug 25 2013, 08:47 PM wndsnd
Your telling me these are upside down?
Sorr... Aug 25 2013, 09:00 PM Type 47
Your telling me these are upside down?
Sorry... Aug 25 2013, 08:57 PM zambezi Another reason the silver perch should be the othe... Aug 25 2013, 08:52 PM r_towle Upside down guys.
The clip won't car, but the... Aug 25 2013, 08:56 PM wndsnd
Upside down guys.
The clip won't car, but th... Aug 26 2013, 10:23 AM wndsnd
OK I flipped the plates.
Where would you rec... Aug 26 2013, 08:43 AM zambezi The lower the clip the lower the ride height. I s... Aug 26 2013, 08:58 AM wndsnd :bump:
Rich T,
Racer Chris,
Anyone?
Where wou... Aug 27 2013, 06:38 AM Racer Chris Start at the 4th groove from the bottom John.
You ... Aug 27 2013, 07:18 AM wndsnd
Start at the 4th groove from the bottom John.
You... Aug 27 2013, 07:42 AM r_towle bottom :)
I like it low.
Honestly, 2-4th from the... Aug 27 2013, 01:10 PM wndsnd
bottom :)
I like it low.
Honestly, 2-4th from th... Aug 27 2013, 01:52 PM wndsnd Finished.
Thanks everyone.
Really sorry Type 47 ... Aug 27 2013, 03:18 PM Type 47
Finished.
Thanks everyone.
Really sorry Type 47... Aug 27 2013, 05:53 PM r_towle
Finished.
Thanks everyone.
Really sorry Type 47... Aug 27 2013, 09:07 PM wndsnd
Finished.
Thanks everyone.
Really sorry Type 4... Aug 28 2013, 06:19 AM r_towle
[quote name='r_towle' post='1916319' date='Aug 27... Aug 28 2013, 06:49 AM Type 47 so from the pictures the large coils are bottom an... Aug 27 2013, 06:14 PM wndsnd
so from the pictures the large coils are bottom a... Aug 27 2013, 06:40 PM messix
[quote name='Type 47' post='1916202' date='Aug 27... Aug 27 2013, 07:17 PM r_towle I don't think he has progressive springs, so I... Aug 27 2013, 06:18 PM Type 47
I don't think he has progressive springs, so ... Aug 27 2013, 06:43 PM messix
[quote name='r_towle' post='1916209' date='Aug 27... Aug 27 2013, 07:16 PM r_towle
[quote name='r_towle' post='1916209' date='Aug 2... Aug 27 2013, 09:05 PM messix it doesn't really matter.
and no need to tie ... Aug 27 2013, 06:55 PM r_towle You are fine, they are not progressive.
If you ar... Aug 27 2013, 07:04 PM martinef1963
You are fine, they are not progressive.
If you a... Aug 27 2013, 07:35 PM wndsnd
You are fine, they are not progressive.
If you a... Aug 27 2013, 07:48 PM brant too low gives you terrible suspension travel
too l... Aug 27 2013, 09:33 PM |
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