The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
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Depends on your sleeves. Most of the Ebay ones don't slide down over the C-clip, they just sit on top of it. So you probably have the nicer sleeves that slide over the c-clips.
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I do. I have Spec Miata/AllStar/CordyCord sleeves.
But mine sit a LOT lower than Bahurd's did. He had to cut his rear sleeves to get them to clear the top of the shock. I didn't cut mine, only moved the circlip down about an inch, and i'm WELL below the top of the body.
But mine sit a LOT lower than Bahurd's did. He had to cut his rear sleeves to get them to clear the top of the shock. I didn't cut mine, only moved the circlip down about an inch, and i'm WELL below the top of the body.
Front, sleeve to where the shock body begins to taper = 7"
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Well... maybe i'm ok then. I'm pretty sure that's not a mistake i would have made, i just got a bit freaked out. I was going back through the thread and saw how much you had to cut off of yours to just get where yours ended up.
I didn't cut mine at all.
For reference again.
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I didn't cut mine at all.
For reference again.
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I can measure the sleeve length if you want.
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Here's a potential source for revalving Bilsteins. Approximately $500 for a set of shocks only.
Two-Six Motorsports Shock Packages
Two-Six Motorsports Shock Packages