Shock & Spring Upgrade
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Shock & Spring Upgrade
I will be replacing the OEM suspension on my 95. Are there parts from the old shocks I’ll need to reuse? I purchased Bilstein HD’s and H&R springs and it appears I’m going to need additional parts (parts that didn't come with the shocks or springs) to mount the springs onto the shocks.
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some springs are sized for oe spring mounts others not, check w/ H&R to determine what mounts your springs want
or check w/ a shop familiar w/ the job, where in NE are you located, someone can probably point you at a good shop.
or check w/ a shop familiar w/ the job, where in NE are you located, someone can probably point you at a good shop.
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Thanks for the replies. Ok, so I'll be reusing the top hats. Right now the front springs do not sit properly on the shocks. The spring slides right over the large adjusting nut so it's missing something. I live approx. an hour north of Philly in Slatington, PA.
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What I'm saying is, the shock does have the adjusting nut but this nut alone isn't large enough to allow the spring to sit on. The inside dia. of the spring is larger then the outside dia. of the adjusting nut.
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Racer
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P-daddy,
Thanks for your help. I've done some more research and you're correct, there is what's called a concave washer (964-343-503-00). So I'll need to reuse the top hats and these washers.
Thanks for your help. I've done some more research and you're correct, there is what's called a concave washer (964-343-503-00). So I'll need to reuse the top hats and these washers.
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cant wait to see the pics of the finished product when its back on all four.
looking good. Interesting info. My suspension research has begun, will change out this winter.
which jack stands are you using in this pic?
Great wheel well pics, have you refinished the red inside the well or is that OE?
If so what paint did you use?
looking good. Interesting info. My suspension research has begun, will change out this winter.
which jack stands are you using in this pic?
Great wheel well pics, have you refinished the red inside the well or is that OE?
If so what paint did you use?
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Want to hear our reflection about the new setup, after you tested it for a few day´s.
About to upgrade my 95 as well.
I´m not looking to do race setup beacurse the roads here where I live is poor.
I want a good daily setup (spring and shocks) that can handle a handfull of trackdays each year.
I´m thinking to order Bilstein B8 and use H&R purple springs.
About to upgrade my 95 as well.
I´m not looking to do race setup beacurse the roads here where I live is poor.
I want a good daily setup (spring and shocks) that can handle a handfull of trackdays each year.
I´m thinking to order Bilstein B8 and use H&R purple springs.
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cant wait to see the pics of the finished product when its back on all four.
looking good. Interesting info. My suspension research has begun, will change out this winter.
which jack stands are you using in this pic?
Great wheel well pics, have you refinished the red inside the well or is that OE?
If so what paint did you use?
looking good. Interesting info. My suspension research has begun, will change out this winter.
which jack stands are you using in this pic?
Great wheel well pics, have you refinished the red inside the well or is that OE?
If so what paint did you use?
