Oldskulls 3door Levin

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

Just installed rear set today and drove for a short miles to test how its feel. For the first experience i feel quite strange Puh

but they not really stiff. I need to try again next time.

I picked up front struts from Mux last weekend and today I tried to take the damper off the struts. I got one off but another one is stuck I cant take the screw off!!! Stupid

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject:

get a big wrench and a big hammer, and hammer it loose, it worked like that for me.

Those bastards can be stuck very solid in there indeed Smile

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject:

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject:

Finally i got the splinders from old struts welded to new coilover Smile

Pictures will follow. Happy with the results and even the price. I paid almost half than what they told me when I asked last time Thumbsup

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

yeah thats was a miracle. I still cant believed it actually.

BTW I need to finish it, do some clean and paint the weld with anti-rust paint.
And I think I will install it after my vacation! cant wait!!

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject:

how did you get those front coilovers mounted in the end?

are they weld on the original ones?

I really need some short stroke in the near future, so i'm looking at several options atm Very Happy

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

yeah the front coilovers weld on OEM struts.

I dont have any pics of them sorry. Maybe Jukka have them.

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

do you have to cut anything?
Or can you press the housings out?

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

I need to cut the oem struts. I just need the spindles from the oem struts. because new coilovers does not have spindles. hope you understand it.

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject:

yeah, i understand.

can you point out where about it needs to be cut?
Or is it right at the bottom, where the strut meets the spindle?

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:18 am Post subject:

if I am not mistake its need to be cut about 4inch. I need to find the instructions and scan for you. maybe tomorrow.

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:21 am Post subject:

if you want to do that, i'd be very glad!

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

I have not been in forum like one week or something and now I noticed that those pics maybe can help somebody...Hopefully Wave

Only pics what I have..

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

hmmmmm...

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

So the struts and spindle is one piece? and if you want to fit coilovers or other dampers you need to hack and weld?

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

jep, this is how the struts originally look:

that sucks donkey balls

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

I should think the struts are pressed into the spindle, just doesnt make sense to make a complex piece like that from one piece. I would not be very comfortable with just a weld keeping the whole strut connected to the spindle. Heat from welding can have the weirdest effects on material properties.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

Same here, but then again, so much ae86 lowered, using coilovers, they al cut and welded the damper and spindle together?

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

99% of the time, coilover perches are either welded to the strut directly, or sat on a new perch that is welded to the strut. The difference to me is the fact that if a perch breaks off, you'll bottom out your suspension, but it will stay together as long as the shock doesnt break. If the whole strut breaks off of the spindle, then your front suspension falls apart.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

Kan dat er eens in het nederlands onderaan?

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

V'ruit... Staat dat als die las breekt, en je veerpoot los komt van de naaf, je stukken verder van huis bent dan als alleen een veerschotel/coilover breekt..

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject:

Some update Smile

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

jeps on your car way better!! Puh

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jor
but still its look sooooo big Puh

like I got 16" rims now Very Happy

haha