 Rear coil over shocks, Best way to replace |
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| jack20 |
 Apr 3 2016, 09:43 PM
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When I bought this car 1.5 years ago the rear was sagging. I knew a little less than I know now so I had a shop install new weltmeister 100 lb springs.
Now I'm a bit smarter, have the engine out and am suffering from "might as well do this while it's easy" syndrome. I'm sure these shocks are toast but the spring are new. Question is, how do these spring perches work? I see shocks for sale that are similar to OEM, in other words not super stiff, that don't have the perches. I don't see how mine can be re-used how do they fit on new shocks? I'm looking for an OEM ride. Thanks in advance for your help on what is probably a basic question. Here' a pic of mr current setup. Jack  |
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| Larmo63 |
Apr 4 2016, 07:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
On the top of the shock there are those rubber donuts. Those slide off. After that, the top hats are held on by that silver "hat" nut piece that has the two slots for wrench fitment. Those come off too, but be careful when you get to the end, because the springs are under tension. You may want to have a shop do this part. Your new shocks can come a few different ways depending on which shocks you buy; some Bilsteins come with adjustable snap rings, etc.
Boges are fine, Koni and Bilsteins are better. Stay away from KYBs. 100 lb. springs are not the stiffest out there by a long shot. Determine what shocks you want, and have a shop install the springs onto them if you aren't sure what you are doing. Installing them onto the car is easy. Good luck. I hope this helps. |
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jack20 Rear coil over shocks Apr 3 2016, 09:43 PM
Mblizzard Can't tell from the picture but most stocking ... Apr 4 2016, 03:56 AM BeatNavy Are those KYB's painted orange? When I swappe... Apr 4 2016, 07:53 AM jack20 Thank you all.
The shocks pictured are Boge. They ... Apr 4 2016, 09:48 AM 6freak I see alot of threads ,probly wont need a spring c... Apr 4 2016, 02:02 PM MarkV I have the same orange Boge shocks on my car. I no... Apr 4 2016, 04:01 PM jack20 Thanks all.
Got the old shocks stripped of the upp... Apr 4 2016, 11:30 PM Larmo63 I "sprung" for these on my black car. Ni... Apr 4 2016, 11:39 PM 914ohana Larmo & Mblizzard... who sells that coil over ... Apr 7 2016, 01:13 PM
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Larmo & Mblizzard... who sells that coil over... Apr 7 2016, 07:41 PM 914ohana
Larmo & Mblizzard... who sells that coil ove... Apr 8 2016, 03:59 PM Mblizzard
Larmo & Mblizzard... who sells that coil ove... Apr 8 2016, 04:02 PM r_towle bilstiens sell rear shocks with an adjustable stoc... Apr 7 2016, 07:34 PM jack20 Thanks for all the replies. I ended up buying Bils... Apr 7 2016, 11:59 PM Larmo63 I bought mine from Rebel Racing. These are 200 lb.... Apr 8 2016, 08:25 PM |
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