RE-Speed : Lightweight Shock Replacement
07-03-11, 10:16 AM
#30
The fitment concerns me because my bumper already sits out 1/2" further on one side, and I'm not sure if that's because of the shock or something else being out of whack. On the tight side, it looks like it can only come back about an inch without me cutting into my fender.
07-03-11, 11:35 AM
#32
The fitment concerns me because my bumper already sits out 1/2" further on one side, and I'm not sure if that's because of the shock or something else being out of whack. On the tight side, it looks like it can only come back about an inch without me cutting into my fender.
I think one inch sucked in would look nice. It would make a very suttle change that could make all the difference. I say go for it and post pics!!!
07-03-11, 07:19 PM
#36
I found the reason behind my bumper being uneven... one of the shocks appeared to be bent. So this would be a great solution. I'm just not sure how much I want to tuck yet. I'm thinking maybe 2" and then I'll modify a spare bumper cover for clearance. My stock one is cracked anyway.
07-03-11, 08:37 PM
#37
You're right, the bumper shocks on the sa are 2" shorter when fully compressed. I just did this to my stock shocks on my front bumper, rear bumper will be done soon. I tucked my front bumper in by 2" and cut the end caps to the right size. I'll see if I can get a picture tomorrow. I find the subtle change to make a huge difference in the looks of the car.
07-03-11, 08:45 PM
#38
You're right, the bumper shocks on the sa are 2" shorter when fully compressed. I just did this to my stock shocks on my front bumper, rear bumper will be done soon. I tucked my front bumper in by 2" and cut the end caps to the right size. I'll see if I can get a picture tomorrow. I find the subtle change to make a huge difference in the looks of the car.
07-04-11, 06:51 PM
#39
Here are the pictures. Sorry the pics aren't that great and the car is dirty, but you can still see the difference with the bumper. If Sam can make custom pre-shortened replacements, they would be well worth the price. It wasn't overly hard to shorten the stock shocks, but it wasn't easy either. It was time consuming. New replacements would definately be worth the money.
The first 2 pics are old ones of my car with the unmodified front bumper shocks
The next 3 are with the bumper shocks shortened and bumper tucked in by 2"
The first 2 pics are old ones of my car with the unmodified front bumper shocks
The next 3 are with the bumper shocks shortened and bumper tucked in by 2"
07-05-11, 01:16 PM
#44
Well what I could do is this, when they are listed up on the website, I can have an option box where you can select :
Stock Length
-0.5"
-1"
-1.5"
-2"
The price wouldn't be any different really, just gives you guys that extra option if needed for me, it a matter of just cutting it to length.
Stock Length
-0.5"
-1"
-1.5"
-2"
The price wouldn't be any different really, just gives you guys that extra option if needed for me, it a matter of just cutting it to length.
07-05-11, 02:26 PM
#46
Well what I could do is this, when they are listed up on the website, I can have an option box where you can select :
Stock Length
-0.5"
-1"
-1.5"
-2"
The price wouldn't be any different really, just gives you guys that extra option if needed for me, it a matter of just cutting it to length.
Stock Length
-0.5"
-1"
-1.5"
-2"
The price wouldn't be any different really, just gives you guys that extra option if needed for me, it a matter of just cutting it to length.
07-05-11, 06:31 PM
#47
The sa's are a little more complicated to shorten then the fb's, since they aren't gas shocks. The sa has a spring on the outside of the shock, which is fairly easy to take apart. It also has 2 different sized springs on the inside of the shock. These were a little more difficult to safely remove. Since the springs were very compressed, I made a small hole in the top of the shock and gradually made it bigger, until the edge of the first spring was visible. I made sure the hole wasn't big enough for the spring to just fly out. I then slowly twisted it out the hole. Then I did the same for the second larger spring. After it's just a matter of compressing the shock to the length you want, and putting a couple of screws in the side of the shock tube to prevent it from moving. This is by no means a how-to, it's just how I got it done.
Again, the replacements that Sam is making seems to be worth the money. If I knew he was going to make these, I wouldn't have bothered modifying mine.
Again, the replacements that Sam is making seems to be worth the money. If I knew he was going to make these, I wouldn't have bothered modifying mine.
