Insalled GAB Super R's - Help Needed
04-30-07, 02:16 PM
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Insalled GAB Super R's - Help Needed
I installed my new GABs and RSR springs yesterday but I'm confused about the fitment of the rear damper assemblies. The FSM says to install the assy so that the paint mark faces rearward. This is impossible as the paint marks on my OEM damper were on the tube facing outboard and the GABs have no paint mark. I installed the drivers side with the bottom spring perch indent facing forward as this is the way the OEM was installed. I had already removed the Pass side so I couldn't compare it but the paint mark on the OEM would indicate that the spring perch indent points rear on that side. this puts the adj valves on opposite sides of the tube. Can someone verify the propper orientation? Thanks.
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04-30-07, 04:49 PM
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Nope. Bought them brand new a year and half ago. They're NOS. Came in sealed GAB boxes with the hardware, japanese instructions, sponsorship stickers, and warranty sheets. I bought them off a forum member Osuma 3. Paid $475 shipped to Seattle. He had 6 complete setts at the time. I've been waiting to install until I could find aset of RSR Race springs.
04-30-07, 05:39 PM
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Where did you get those GABs? How much?
^Mazdamotorsports still carries them. I just replaced a couple that started leaking. $202 ea.
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Originally Posted by moconnor
The adjustment ***** are facing the rear on all four of mine.
05-01-07, 06:22 AM
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As gracer said, the **** on the shock controls an internal valve which adjusts rebound.
With the standard spring perches there is no height adjustability unless you install a shorter spring. There are kits such as mine which have height adjustable perches. You loosen a set screw, use a spanner wrench and turn the base up or down.
http://www.ground-control-store.com/...tion.php/II=42
With the standard spring perches there is no height adjustability unless you install a shorter spring. There are kits such as mine which have height adjustable perches. You loosen a set screw, use a spanner wrench and turn the base up or down.
http://www.ground-control-store.com/...tion.php/II=42
