Coilovers..... As u have not seen them before.....
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Hehe I get a gold star
funnily enough I only know the tein top mounts because I came across them when I was looking into camber adjust solutions a while back.
I'm seriously tempted to do similar, but first Im thinking about sorting the rear as that appears to be the weakest link in handling.
funnily enough I only know the tein top mounts because I came across them when I was looking into camber adjust solutions a while back.
I'm seriously tempted to do similar, but first Im thinking about sorting the rear as that appears to be the weakest link in handling.
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Right here we go.
Old
New
Redrilled top mounts
Top mount trial fitting
You can see the small part needed to be taken out in this pic, just. Look to the top of the slider bolts.
Fitted.
Old
New
Redrilled top mounts
Top mount trial fitting
You can see the small part needed to be taken out in this pic, just. Look to the top of the slider bolts.
Fitted.
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Duh...I assumed you'd moved the holes on the car, not moved the studs
I see the issue re: clearance for camber adjustment. If you were happy to do away with that, I reckon you could make something which fitted into the hole as-is. The ones I have from Kev Strong almost do that.
Most impressed with your work there dude!
cheers
James
I see the issue re: clearance for camber adjustment. If you were happy to do away with that, I reckon you could make something which fitted into the hole as-is. The ones I have from Kev Strong almost do that.
Most impressed with your work there dude!
cheers
James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
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Cant move the ones on the car dude otherwise i would have to make a new strut brace!!! hahafoggyjames wrote:Duh...I assumed you'd moved the holes on the car, not moved the studs
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!
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Adam, glad that you have completed the coil over project. It looks realy good what you have done so far and credit to your workmanship.
Before everyone jumps on the coil over band wagon they are not all they are made out to be for road use. Coil over set ups are intended for track cars not road use. I'll explain why later in a seperate thread.
The adjustable strut tops are good and look spot on. I tried using a similar set up but could not get the ride hight I wanted and keep a little suspension travel. The set up I have settled on is almost flush on the underside. To use these strut tops with a convetional set up you will need to shorten the damper and ahorten the length of the strut.
Are you finding the spring poundage about right?
Before everyone jumps on the coil over band wagon they are not all they are made out to be for road use. Coil over set ups are intended for track cars not road use. I'll explain why later in a seperate thread.
The adjustable strut tops are good and look spot on. I tried using a similar set up but could not get the ride hight I wanted and keep a little suspension travel. The set up I have settled on is almost flush on the underside. To use these strut tops with a convetional set up you will need to shorten the damper and ahorten the length of the strut.
Are you finding the spring poundage about right?
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@ Ali, IIRC it listed them for all gens.
@ Dai, the spring poundage is spot on, and i'm with you on the ride height issue, it is something i have to look into as its not as low as i wanted it to be. But i expected things like this to be the case.
Its now all about setup and adjustment.
Adam
@ Dai, the spring poundage is spot on, and i'm with you on the ride height issue, it is something i have to look into as its not as low as i wanted it to be. But i expected things like this to be the case.
Its now all about setup and adjustment.
Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!
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BTW have you had any joy in replacing the clear lens?
Dai
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What about the feeling with camber in the front ?! I see that depend where you drill in the camberplate you can increase or decrease the castor, isn't it ?
I assume that you make new the threads of the pics, not the holes ... Please correct me if I'm wrong
Inovative prize of the year for you ! hehe
Greetz from Spain !
I assume that you make new the threads of the pics, not the holes ... Please correct me if I'm wrong
Inovative prize of the year for you ! hehe
Greetz from Spain !
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If you look at teh 4th pic you can see where the old bolt holes used to be. Adam has redrilled the holes in the adjustable strut top to mare up with the cars body.
I hope that explains it clearly
I hope that explains it clearly
Dai
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Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk
http://www.classicswede.com
phone/text 07824887160
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