 Rear spring shock install question, what have I done wrong? |
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| Type 47 |
 Aug 25 2013, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 788 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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| r_towle |
Aug 27 2013, 06:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,704 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I don't think he has progressive springs, so I would OT use his picture as a reference.
Add to that, the shorter coils go on the bottom. |
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| Type 47 |
Aug 27 2013, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 788 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 27 2013, 04:18 PM)  I don't think he has progressive springs, so I would OT use his picture as a reference. Add to that, the shorter coils go on the bottom. OK, I'm confused...which spring placement is correct? Yes the perch is upside down...it's my previous pic before I fixed that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i139.photobucket.com-11790-1377472264.2.jpg) |
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| messix |
Aug 27 2013, 07:16 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Type 47 @ Aug 27 2013, 05:43 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 27 2013, 04:18 PM) I don't think he has progressive springs, so I would OT use his picture as a reference. Add to that, the shorter coils go on the bottom. OK, I'm confused...which spring placement is correct? Yes the perch is upside down...it's my previous pic before I fixed that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i139.photobucket.com-11790-1377472264.2.jpg) these are progressive springs.... |
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| r_towle |
Aug 27 2013, 09:05 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,704 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(messix @ Aug 27 2013, 09:16 PM) QUOTE(Type 47 @ Aug 27 2013, 05:43 PM) QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 27 2013, 04:18 PM) I don't think he has progressive springs, so I would OT use his picture as a reference. Add to that, the shorter coils go on the bottom. OK, I'm confused...which spring placement is correct? Yes the perch is upside down...it's my previous pic before I fixed that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i139.photobucket.com-11790-1377472264.2.jpg) these are progressive springs.... These are progressive springs. Is easy to tell, the shorter softer coils are wound tighter than the middle mid range coils or the upper stiffer coils. The tighter wound coils should go at the bottom, but I cannot find a definitive recommendation from any one source. Give what they do, the soft coils at the bottom will make the little bumps less annoying. When you get into it, the upper lower coils are all compressed and the upper and midrange coils ae doing the hard work. Rich |
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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 76-914 It varies. This just establishes your ride height.... Aug 26 2013, 10:58 AM wndsnd
It varies. This just establishes your ride height... Aug 26 2013, 11:06 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 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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