wesmcbride

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After searching through some threads I read about a sleeve that goes over the perch and the threaded collar goes over that.

I don't have this sleeve, but is there something I can use to stop it from moving?...it sounds like it's falling apart every time I hit a BIG bump.

FBlife

I also would like to know even though i dont pay attention to it anymore. I thought thats how they were made.

FBlife

What about pvc pipe?

wesmcbride

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Right now, the leading idea is to wrap the strut tube with duct tape until it is thick enough to stop the wiggle. Can you see any problems with that?

FBlife

Checkered flag tape ads 3/4hp

tasty danish

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Lots of people on many different make of car have done this. Myself included.

Fungus Mungus

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Did the tape thing on my GC coilover sleeves on my Civic. The GC sleeves are supposed to ship with o-rings to do this, but I found that they're not sufficient to keep all of the movement to a minimum. Once I wrapped the area with tape, it quieted down nicely.

fm

lilmazdarx7

I used a piece of pcv pipe and it worked great
Heres a pic

Fungus Mungus

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Care to share the inside diameter and outside diameter of your pvc pipe? I bought a length of this from McMaster-Carr and the ID is too small. There is still a little slop on the OD as well.

fm

WANKfactor

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I ditched the perch and got local machine shop to turn some DECENT perches that actually locate the sleeve, as well as some alluminium upper locating perches. Re-speed should really supply spacers to suit. Same with the tower plates - they just would not work with the shocks i also bought off them, so i got ground control ones which are much better design and quality and actually come with the spacers for the shocks you have, plus they actually man there phones and email and ship straight away. **** you sam!

lilmazdarx7

I dont remember the OD of the shock housing but the threaded sleeve is 2" ID. I think the shock housing is something like 1.7 inch.
If remember rite i got my sleeves from Mcmaster.

Whizbang

delrin and a lathe works too

Fungus Mungus

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Just got my GC setup assembled and can confirm that the o-rings they supply effectively center the sleeves over the shock tubes. And yes, they've picked up the phones within the first 2 rings when I've called.

flight_of_pain

I have used electrical tape, o-rings, PEX, it all works

Isaac

wesmcbride

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I wrapped a few layers of tape around it and is now much more controlled. I'm just worried that the tape will rub apart, then again, I can just add more at that time.

TheOdditie

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Hahaha, makes me realize I went overkill on mine I put on my Civic. I had aluminum sleeves machined to center the sleeves. Of course I didn't have to pay for them either

vmarx7@yahoo.com

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i'm looking into getting the GC setup myself & need some info about this kit
what's the pn# & the spring rates you guys using for the Fr & Rear
my POS is '80 rx7 w/t2 eng swap & 8.8 rear

vxturboxv

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$50 shipped to my door Ebay DSM kit. (set of 4 with springs)

It used o rings and 3 set screws to hold it in place. I know most wouldn't put the stock spring back on like seen in the pics. I needed to raise my front end due to heavier motor installed up front.

Still seems like a much cheaper way to do the same thing.