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Post by mikuni on Apr 14, 2007 21:08:26 GMT 12
so I'll have to sort my nuts out.  |
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Post by wildplumdx on Apr 15, 2007 0:24:11 GMT 12
yeah? ive been to repco and supercheap there all frickn useless charge way to much or didnt have em, must try some other places found a place in town done em for 170 but yeah if even cheaper then 150 i'm keen ! also need sort out my front shocks there rooted
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Post by mikuni on Apr 15, 2007 11:04:37 GMT 12
I bought over a grand worth of parts so perhaps $150 was a hookup price.. for the sake of $20 I'd just get it, but try suspension specialists anyway. The mark up is such that they may give you a small discount if you buy shocks and panhard rod etc at the same time.
The Suzuki SJ41X shocks seem to be abit stiff for the rear. It feels good but I have broken the upper shock mounting point twice now, so its either because the car is too low and its on too much of an angle, or they are putting too much stress on the mounting points.
Those shocks seem prefect in the front though. All you need to do is re-drill the hole on the upper control arm mounting point larger (12mm I think) and put a larger bolt through there, with nyloc nut ofcourse. The shock is a slightly smaller diameter where it bolts up which means you need to space it out slightly. This can be done just by putting two small washers in there - I welded them in and painted it all black to make it look sweeter. The main advantage of this is that you can chop the bumpstop in half and still have more travel to spare, where as the standard shocks bottom out just as they come onto the bumpstop.
Let me know if you need pics.
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Post by cul8r on Apr 15, 2007 12:11:03 GMT 12
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Post by wildplumdx on Apr 15, 2007 17:02:42 GMT 12
so u saying the sj4 shocks seem perfect in the front ? oh yeah pics would be good! totally need more travel in the front also running standard cutties bottoms out with 3 in the back but 2's sweet so some after market springs cut should stiffen her up, what is it with young guys and making there girls go down to the ground lol
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Post by mikuni on Apr 15, 2007 17:16:38 GMT 12
I know. I like them small, low and filthy.
But thats just me.
Umm... yeah. What I explained was SJ4 shocks in the front and they are primo. I can't be fuked getting pics now sorry but I'll try and suss it before my car goes in this week (fukn hopefully!!!)
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Post by gordo on Apr 15, 2007 18:06:24 GMT 12
I have broken the upper shock mounting point twice now, so its either because the car is too low and its on too much of an angle, or they are putting too much stress on the mounting points. I expect it's a mixture of both - I've had the top mounts fatigue crack on two hatches with up-rated rear dampers, standard rear springs but the cars were used for autocross, sprints, motorkhanas etc. I'd suggest re-inforcing the mounting, I just added seam weld and a bit of plating, and using a narrow or tapering top bushing that won't cause such a severe bending load. If you're confident on metal fabrication, a better idea would be to rebuild the mount at an angle that better matches the angle of the shock'. |
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Post by mikuni on Apr 15, 2007 20:52:05 GMT 12
I'm just going to track down a chevette/gemini sedan thats being wrecked and steal the vertical turrets for when I uprate the diff to a piazza item.
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Post by cul8r on Apr 16, 2007 12:02:13 GMT 12
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Post by 77vette on Apr 16, 2007 19:39:40 GMT 12
I want that car hardout. was way cheaper when it was in nelson. too much for a chevette tho..
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Post by mikuni on Apr 16, 2007 22:36:10 GMT 12
But REAL imaculate aye! I would like to go see it just to see it.
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Post by gordo on Apr 17, 2007 23:33:40 GMT 12
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Post by wildplumdx on Apr 19, 2007 17:45:01 GMT 12
would be way to much modding to make it work tho, go the 3.8 commy v6!
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Post by mikuni on Apr 19, 2007 19:51:52 GMT 12
Would be a piece of piss if the bellhousing bolts align up to a C20XE's ones however. Fuk I would really like to see one of these in a chevette or gemini!
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Post by gordo on Apr 19, 2007 20:30:10 GMT 12
Would be a piece of piss if the bellhousing bolts align up to a C20XE's ones however. Fuk I would really like to see one of these in a chevette or gemini! They bolt up, a bit of shagging around with flywheels/clutches and you're set. I've seen pic's of the installation - looks pretty neat! Try looking at the pics here - www.chevettes.com/showroom.php?section=va&page=6 about half way down - exhaust looks a pain, though! |
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