solid sides and monoball tops - noise
#17
Don, I am nervous of the restricted movement between the mount and spring perch. It really should have the full range of motion without any contact of the spring perch and mount. This sounds like what had happened to Jackal, though on the front mount.
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/9...stopmounts.htm
I have been talking to Rennline about what the proper setup is also because I am just about to so the same mod. It seems to me there is something else not quite right with your setup. This maybe an obvious question, but you do have the 12mm step bushings for the monoballs in the rear, right? The fronts are 14mm.
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/9...stopmounts.htm
I have been talking to Rennline about what the proper setup is also because I am just about to so the same mod. It seems to me there is something else not quite right with your setup. This maybe an obvious question, but you do have the 12mm step bushings for the monoballs in the rear, right? The fronts are 14mm.
#18
Instructor
Thread Starter
Yeah, I ageee. Just spoke with rennline, too. I'm going to try it with two spacers on their recommendation.
I assembled it that way but was concerned about it still making contact, but we'll see.
I assembled it that way but was concerned about it still making contact, but we'll see.
#19
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Don, I am nervous of the restricted movement between the mount and spring perch. It really should have the full range of motion without any contact of the spring perch and mount. This sounds like what had happened to Jackal, though on the front mount.
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/9...stopmounts.htm
I have been talking to Rennline about what the proper setup is also because I am just about to so the same mod. It seems to me there is something else not quite right with your setup. This maybe an obvious question, but you do have the 12mm step bushings for the monoballs in the rear, right? The fronts are 14mm.
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/9...stopmounts.htm
I have been talking to Rennline about what the proper setup is also because I am just about to so the same mod. It seems to me there is something else not quite right with your setup. This maybe an obvious question, but you do have the 12mm step bushings for the monoballs in the rear, right? The fronts are 14mm.
#20
I don't have the parts in front of me to do any measurements, but using some basic geometric I came up with about a total of 12 degrees of articulation at the strut mount. That translates to only about 5mm of clearance needed between the hat and bottom of the mount.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Good luck and keep us posted!
#21
Instructor
Thread Starter
I don't have the parts in front of me to do any measurements, but using some basic geometric I came up with about a total of 12 degrees of articulation at the strut mount. That translates to only about 5mm of clearance needed between the hat and bottom of the mount.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Good luck and keep us posted!
#23
Oh yeah, that contact alright. The clearance maybe okay between the mount and spring perch, but the bolts are definitely too close. I would think an additional spacer should do the trick.
I see you are using custom springs? Not that it should make a difference.
I see you are using custom springs? Not that it should make a difference.
#25
Instructor
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Springs are stock, just powdercoated
#26
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#27
Instructor
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#30
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Something doesn't make sense here, the monoball is supposed to articulate.
If you have removed range of motion at the monoball, then the only thing left for motion is bending of the shock shaft. I think where they say "optional depending on set up" they mean it is either a 12 or 14 mm thick spacer, not elimination of the spacer.
If you have removed range of motion at the monoball, then the only thing left for motion is bending of the shock shaft. I think where they say "optional depending on set up" they mean it is either a 12 or 14 mm thick spacer, not elimination of the spacer.