Truenotch Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thats a better way of looking at it... Having different shocks / springs for road / track would work fine. Would work out pretty costly if you had 2 sets of good shocks, but would be able to have 1 set of long stroke average KYB's for street and a set of good short stroke shocks for the slam setup. Yeh, just do it gaz . Figure out basic length of possible shocks and go from there, you might need to make spacers for the shorter shocks but thats normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I have heard of a couple of certfiers ensuring that the adjustable setups are captive the whole way through their travel. you may into trouble with that depending on whose certing it/talk to him first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Can anyone tell me what the I/D of the threaded tube is for platforms for 2 1/4 inch spings? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I would have thought the ID of the threaded tube would have to be slightly larger than the OD of your strut leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ^ You are a genius. However. I messed up and have been sent from lands far away some 2.25 inch springs and camber plates (for the Cortina). My existing springs and platforms are 2.5 inch. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 just turn up a new seat that takes up the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ^ The new springs will not pass over the threads on the old platform tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 you got a pic of the current setup? What is the difference between the od of the strut tube and the id of the threaded tube? is there even a gap lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 you got a pic of the current setup?What is the difference between the od of the strut tube and the id of the threaded tube? is there even a gap lol? There is a tiny gap but I am stressed it won't be enough I need to know what the I/D of the 2.25 inch tube is to see if I can make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 whats the dia of your strut tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Dunno. I didn't get a chance to measure it yet but will do so tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 2.25 is a fucken narrow spring lol. itd fit over my puny 45mm struts, but the ones in the pic above look a lil beefier than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Answer = give to Gaz for playing with to use in rear of escort! Prob way way way too hards tho. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yeh, just do it gaz . Figure out basic length of possible shocks and go from there, you might need to make spacers for the shorter shocks but thats normal. Is this for in the bottom of the strut? Wouldnt it be smarter to shorten the housing and have it rethreaded? Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 nah man, cut and weld if you are going to shorten. I welded mine in a bit of angle iron to keep it straight. the wall thickness of the strut tube steps up heaps further down the tube. would be a cunt to have to bore the tube out in order to fit a gland nut in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Real, I could do that if I was mega carefull I guess. Prob not feasable but what bout welding on a peice of tube that is threaded for spring retainer on outside and for strut inside. Would make a mean job. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Doohan Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 i just shortened and welded a bit of heavy tube to the end of phils shocks .. then threeded the inside of it to suit teh gland nut ... sorry not much help if you dont have a lathe .. but i think mr uj has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 cut teh weld out of the bottom of the strut? = no re-threading issues just wack a big ass weld back in the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 whats the dia of your strut tube?51mmWich is damned near 2 inch. I need platforms in 2.25 inch. Gaz, you can play with my springs after you give me back my brakes (no rush, I don't need them til October) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 so you will have a 3mm gap in which to put a threaded sleeve lol. its getting fairly close but you may squeeze it in there. you will have to make up your own threaded sections and seats. bonus being you wont have to locate the spring at the bottom. as it cant go anywhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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