Coil Over assembly..., I just gotta be sure Options

[tygaboy]

Can I get a confirmation of what else, if anything, I need as I assemble the coil over kit?

Is there some sort of bushing/washer that lives on the shaft UNDER the top spring hat that supports it?

All I got was the plastic washer that slides down the shaft and sit on the shock body.

I watched this video and nothing is mentioned or used.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGIrZ1sJVdc

It just seems like there'd be something more so I figured better to ask and be safe than sorry.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

[tygaboy]

OK, I'm not doing a good job of explaining my problem... the one about the shock, that is.

In my case, the top hat shaft hole seems like it's not the correct size.
You can see in the original pic, there are two steps in the shock shaft.
As I slide the hat onto the shaft, it contacts the first step.
I get that the spring is supporting the car but that little lip is taking the load from the shaft and is serving as the clamping location as I tighten the top nut.

I talked with Tony (Cracker) this morning and he patiently listened through my ranting. In the end he said what I think answers my question:

The step in the shaft should be riding up against the lower stepped spacer (that comes with the Tangerine kit) that fits into the spherical bearing.

This would suggest that the hole in my spring hat isn't correct and needs to be opened up to slide past those steps.

Stephen, does your spring hat contact anything on the shaft?

I ask because in your pic, you show no threads coming past the top nut. That's the same thing I was seeing. It could be yours isn't fully assembled but I just wanted to ask.

Here's Tony's car. He's running the same Koni yellows as me. Note all the threads... Something ain't right in my set up.