Toddy415

40 minutes ago, kyteler said:

Yeah I'll measure up the keepers in the FD tomorrow and if they're the right diameter we can whip those out to try in the 34 first to ensure that's what we're after before you commit to buying some even though it's likely thats the deal. 

Markku/Clint, would you suggest running some in the front also and getting to 50mm Droop as per the MCA guide? 

@Truenotch I Just adjusted rear as per suggestions and it worked so now have 50mm droop (with springs un captive so will need to get some keepers). Thanks for your help guys much appreciated as I got myself overly confused. Good to know for the future as well. 

2 minutes ago, Truenotch said:

@Toddy415 - here's a simple guide from MCA suspension on how to gain droop travel with coilovers like yours: https://mcasuspension.com/technical-section/Ride-Height-Adjustment

 

MCA don't talk about keeper springs because they don't run them in their race cars. Your springs will need to be captive for a cert, so you'll need to add a keeper spring with enough travel to allow for the extra droop (which also means dropping the spring perch a little further to account for the compressed length of the keeper). 

I read that the other day but got put off by spring not being captive haha but makes sense when you add keepers ill get into shed tomorrow afternoon and have a play. 

@kyteler

Rear coilover on the right of image. Cletus I tried that last night and it was pretty much already no preload so there was no change. Currently have 30mm droop. Cert guy said it needs to be 40mm and plenty of people have come back with it fixed but only suggested a shorter spring might help. 

4 minutes ago, Truenotch said:

Do you have a pic of the shocks? You should be able to adjust the body length and the spring perch if they’re the style I’m picturing.

Yea sorry yip you can adjust spring perch too, I was meaning for your main height adjustment you just use bottom mount 

6 minutes ago, Truenotch said:

What's the car and are they body adjustable? 

The correct way to get more droop is to add keeper/helper springs to your setup. It's easy to do, and if your coilovers are body adjustable there should be plenty of adjustment (body adjustment changes the total length of the shock). 

Here's the process I would follow: 

1. Remove springs and run suspension through its whole sweep with the wheel and tyre on.
2. Take note of how much clearance you have at full compression (if any). You should aim to have the tyre as close to the wheel arch as possible at full compression for optimal handling.
3. Make sure there's enough clearance for the bump stop to compress a little for big bumps (10mm minimum gap between tyre and inner guard). Use the shock body adjustment to set this height.
4. Jack the car up and see how far it droops. Measure the distance between the centre of the hub and the wheel arch at both ends of the sweep to give yourself an idea of total available droop travel.
5. Install your main spring (no keeper) and drop the car on the ground. Set your desired ride height for cert using the spring perches. The spring will probably be un-captive after this. 
6. Once ride height is set, jack up the car again and see how far the spring is from being captive. This will give you an idea of how long your keepers need to be.
7. Install your keepers with spring locaters between the keeper and main spring 
8. You will need to drop the spring perch to account for the compressed length of the keeper plus the thickness of the locater to get the same ride height
9. ??? 
10. Profit

If you don't have enough perch adjustment, you might need a shorter main spring. 

 

Hope that helps. 

Cheers for the reply ill sit down and get my head around that. Car is a r34 coupe and coilover height is adjusted by winding shock body up or down in the bottom mount spring perches stay put. 

Hey guys does anyone know how to get more rear suspension droop for a cert? My coilovers dont have enough droop even when fully extended the only thing I can imagine working is put a softer spring in so it sags a bit more at ride height. Coilovers are bc golds. 

I thought about a shorter spring but if its the same spring rate then the lower spring seat just moves up so shock is still in the same position therefore will still have same issue. 

Any ideas or am i missing something? 

Cheers

5 hours ago, kyteler said:

Maybe convince @Toddy415's missus to bring her R34 for maximum 90s attack. 

This might work I installed rear camber arms a week ago, and front ones finally arrived yesterday so will install these this weekend wheel alignments booked next week the cert week after.

Hey what does everyone do for paint inside doors? 

The doors I have were dipped before I got them and primed inside and out obviously the outside will get painted the colour of the car but what about inside? Im guessing they need sealed better than just primer? 

Cheers

Anyone heading to otautau today

4 hours ago, Mazda Dave said:

At this stage I am just going to do a day trip down to Teretonga. I am away the next week up North so an only squeeze in the day. Would be keen to catch up with anyone who is planning to head along. $30 for some time on the track or $10 for show and shine. Seems like a cheap day out at the races to me.

Sweet will most likely see you there

@kyteler you actually keen on the street sweep? haha

Hey Gents, what masks are people using for spraying epoxy primer etc. seems hard to find ones that don't say not for use with isocyanate's. Interested to see what others are using.

Whos keen for otautau car show on the saturday then either enter or spectate at Teretonga on the sunday. And if people are feeling extra fast and furious go to street sweep saturday night.

@Mazda Dave

@kyteler

@Lord Gruntfuttock

@kiwi808

@gettinroundtuit

@shizzl

@Datstan

Dates for upcoming events

Otautau car show: 23rd Feb https://www.facebook.com/OtautauCarShow/

Invercargill street sweet: Night of 23rd Feb https://www.facebook.com/events/1747733131993364/

Drive for life Teretonga: 24th Feb https://www.facebook.com/events/1885993108181950/

Balfour backyard beauties: 3rd March https://www.facebook.com/Balfour-Backyard-Beauties-215177068915681/

Lawrence car show: 23rd March https://www.facebook.com/events/349919978926549/

Classic car racing highlands: 6 & 7 April https://www.facebook.com/events/899990676867606/

Wheels @ Wanaka: 20 & 21 April https://www.facebook.com/wheelsatwanaka/

4 minutes ago, kyteler said:

I just need to get that RU18YT from that other red FD... 

Keen as a jelly bean for this

Ill take my air filter out for max choos

Could be keen on some of those along with some of @kiwi808 suggestions ill try pit some dates on mr808s post. Pretty sure the street sweep is more boy racer, drag train, ftp spec 

19 minutes ago, DoBro Jesus said:

Yeah so there’s some champ down in gore getting rid of a complete L300 which would be fantastic for parts for mine. Only thing is it needs to be gone by sundee. And I don’t have the time to go grab it in that timeframe. 

Is someone able to store at theirs until I can find the time to come grab it?

Chur bros.

Give me a pm mate

1 hour ago, Datstan said:

It was even hard to find my own in the crowd of tanks, was good to see some mazdas and an r32 there amongst others.

Are you local? come up anytime if ya wanna have a look at the c110, I'm near Arrowtown.

Cheers man im down south but might try catch up next time im up there. Im sure @kyteler might be keen for a look as well

Great few days in Cromwell a lot of sweet cars out, the cruise was very hard case. Plenty of hotwires and modgies to keep everyone happy.

Good to catch up with @kiwi808 & @Mazda Dave and tour the vcc sheds. Barry of the day definately goes to kiwi808.

Gutted we just missed @Datstan we were looking out for the skyline all day and even went down that row but somehow missed it. Super keen to see your c110 at some stage too.

Roll call for tomorrow? 

On 16/01/2019 at 17:07, Raizer said:

Grabbed one of these to change from my 3M helmet (is a decent helmet, but doesn't go under shade 10 so is a bit dark for me)
Must say I'm very impressed!  

LOVE the true colour lens.

Might get one of these as well cheers boys

10 hours ago, cletus said:

Yep that's how I read it. 

So if it passes in 'open' mode it should be ok

So reading this could i install some varex type mufflers in my chev sedan with the switch to change sound level in the boot that way it cant be changed while in motion. But is technically still inside the vehicle. Or would switch have to be outside vehicle?

Of course sound level fully open has to comply with db levels

sorry for going over this again i dont have my head fully around this.

What about chev haha