The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
#1368
So what if it does? It's not like the spring can fall out, as you stated if there is no weight on that corner there is no performance benefit to having the spring still contacting the seat.
Do a little test for me, install the shock and Jack the car up and drop it 10 times in a row and observe how the springs will reseat every time.
Do a little test for me, install the shock and Jack the car up and drop it 10 times in a row and observe how the springs will reseat every time.
#1369
So what if it does? It's not like the spring can fall out, as you stated if there is no weight on that corner there is no performance benefit to having the spring still contacting the seat.
Do a little test for me, install the shock and Jack the car up and drop it 10 times in a row and observe how the springs will reseat every time.
Do a little test for me, install the shock and Jack the car up and drop it 10 times in a row and observe how the springs will reseat every time.
#1372
I don't think i've ever actually noticed a noise from them unseating either. The cars i've set up with this generally won't dogleg hard enough to actually let a spring rattle around, and its' not like the Bilstein rebound is so crazy that it'll unseat on anything short of messing around on your local Stadium Truck track. We have sway bars. It's fine.
#1374
For me, the ISC top hats were really not up to spec. Sorry, I am not going to run without some sort of bushing to protect the shock shaft from the top hat. If Mazda didn't think it needed it that part on the lower bushing, it would not be there. And, who the F specs SAE hardware for a Japanese car?!? It would have been a hot 36 seconds before I cross threaded those.
I also made up some side skirts to keep the spring located/centered in the top hap.
Short story: Buy better parts!
Added a skirt around the bottom of the top hat to keep the spring located.
Both sides shaped.
BUY A GAS WELDER. This is the $100 HF welder. Ugly as sin, but it's not going anywhere.
I also made up some side skirts to keep the spring located/centered in the top hap.
Short story: Buy better parts!
Added a skirt around the bottom of the top hat to keep the spring located.
Both sides shaped.
BUY A GAS WELDER. This is the $100 HF welder. Ugly as sin, but it's not going anywhere.
#1376
I ran TwoSix up front (with all bushings) and Feal's in rear with no helper springs on either and had no issues for the most part, even though springs would be loose at full droop at the height i've set. I did rub sleeve threads, but I think it was only when lowering the car after jacking it up.
#1379
I got the 26Motorsports tophats in the mail today. They include the spring isolators and the pipe is extended to keep the spring located. The top washer that is welded on is very thick so overall the product looks good and will perform as needed without the downfalls of the isc. On the other hand these tophats are no where near the finish quality of the FEAL or Maruha units posted. Functionally though they are fine. Welds look good.
#1380
My fatcat bilsteins go completely loose under full droop and I've never had an issue, as others have said.