GC Coilvers: pics request
11-17-05, 05:09 PM
#1
Rotary Freak
Thread Starter
GC Coilvers: pics request
I finally got my Koni's in and put it together with the GC coilover kit I bought 1.5 year ago.
Now, in the proces I must have mixed up the coil pieces. These are not thesame for front and back (at least for the Koni's).
So, after ahving searched the forum or several key words, nonde have given pics of an uninstalled GC setup for comparison.
If some of you have a good pic of the setup, please post.
HI have the perch ring on the Koni at lowest.
Thanks
Now, in the proces I must have mixed up the coil pieces. These are not thesame for front and back (at least for the Koni's).
So, after ahving searched the forum or several key words, nonde have given pics of an uninstalled GC setup for comparison.
If some of you have a good pic of the setup, please post.
HI have the perch ring on the Koni at lowest.
Thanks
12-05-05, 08:04 AM
#3
Rotary Freak
Thread Starter
Still some issues to be worked out...
I found out that the Eibach springs are loose on the shocks. I haven't put them on the car yet so i don't know how they will sit on there. However, i'm in Europe and I need to go to a governmental check point every year and when the car is lifted, the springs NEED to sit thight between shock perch and upper mount.
So I'm figgering out a way to solve this...
In order to also "upgrade" it I would like to know if Eibach or any other suspension company for that matter, sells helper springs that match the diameter of the Eibach springs? In this way I would be able to improve the "progressive" nature of the kit as well. Machining an aluminium perch for between main and helper spring is not an issue.
Additionally, does anyone know if the RX7 springs are developped by Eibach USA or by the mothercompany in Germany (have excellent contacts there)
Many thanks for your input guys...
I found out that the Eibach springs are loose on the shocks. I haven't put them on the car yet so i don't know how they will sit on there. However, i'm in Europe and I need to go to a governmental check point every year and when the car is lifted, the springs NEED to sit thight between shock perch and upper mount.
So I'm figgering out a way to solve this...
In order to also "upgrade" it I would like to know if Eibach or any other suspension company for that matter, sells helper springs that match the diameter of the Eibach springs? In this way I would be able to improve the "progressive" nature of the kit as well. Machining an aluminium perch for between main and helper spring is not an issue.
Additionally, does anyone know if the RX7 springs are developped by Eibach USA or by the mothercompany in Germany (have excellent contacts there)
Many thanks for your input guys...
12-05-05, 09:41 AM
#4
The springs aren't supposed to fit tight when all four wheels are at full droop. If you just left one side, they'll stay tight. There's no way they can flop during any driving condition (well, if they do, you've got bigger problems), but if your test is with the whole car up on a lift, you'll have a problem.
What you'll need to do is get helper springs and a perch. These are super low rate springs that will completely compress when the car is on the ground, but will make op the gap when at full droop. Call GC... they'll tell you you don't need them, but explain your test predicament... they do have them. It'll be about $50 per corner.
Good luck!
What you'll need to do is get helper springs and a perch. These are super low rate springs that will completely compress when the car is on the ground, but will make op the gap when at full droop. Call GC... they'll tell you you don't need them, but explain your test predicament... they do have them. It'll be about $50 per corner.
Good luck!