[Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 01:37:24 -0500

My pinch bolt wasn't tight at Summit Point FATT and the tab just bent under
strain.  I ran for a year with the tab cut off with no problems.  Recently
took the struts out and had a very difficult time getting them back below
the knuckle bottom on the '97.  FWIW on the front it is only ~1/2" but in
the rear it is 3/4 or so.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Frank Costa'" <fcosta@comcast.net>; "'Paul Nimz'" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>;
"'"Shotimes"'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:32 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)

> If the if the pinch bolts aren't tight, the loop keeps the strut from
> dropping and hitting the axle. You really don't have a lot of room for a
> drop in the front. If you do this, you also should be checking the pinch
> bolt occasionally to make sure it's still tight, and is still clamped on
the
> same spot on the strut.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Frank Costa
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:15 AM
> To: Paul Nimz; "Shotimes"
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)
>
>
> SO you are suggesting that this loop is worthless?
> Has this been done to a lot of cars with relative success? How low can i
go?
>
>
> Frank Costa and the "SHOrage"
> 89 In The Currant Red Flavor 154 On The Clock
>
> MODS-
> Extrude Honed Intake
> Gutted Catalytic Converters
> Dynomax Catback System
> Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers
> Koni Externally Adjustable Inserts
> Eibach Lowering Springs
> Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
> Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
> Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
> SHO Nut Front And Rear Reinforced Motor Mounts
>
>
> SERVICE-
> 60k @ 135k
> Replaced Sub Frame
> Replaced Inner Tie Rods And Outer Tie Rod Ends
> 91 And Up, Front And Rear Swaybar ENDLINKS
> New Front Strut Mounts
> Ford OEM Transaxle Mount
> 5th Clutch
> 4th Transaxle (Damn Lead Foot)
>
>
> TO BE INSTALLED-
> Subframe Connectors
> Rod Shifter
> SHO Slicers
> Rear Police Package Strut Mounts
>
>
> NEXT THING TO Spontaneously Combust-
> Rod Bearings Possibly
> Front Main Oil Seal Leaking
> Damn Konis Are knocking Around (Poorly Installed, Highly Pissed)
>
> Shifter Linkage (Its Gonna happen, it is just a matter of time)
>
> WISH LIST-
> Just a Solid Car, Nothing fancy, JUST SOLID!
>
>
> http://www.geocities.com/shoprofiles/costa.html
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>
> To: "Frank Costa" <fcosta@comcast.net>; ""Shotimes""
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)
>
>
> > You need to loosen the bolt that clamps the bottom of the strut in the
> > knuckle.  Then raise the strut and with a sawzall cut the tab off.
> Finally
> > lowering the strut to the new position.  Be careful to leave enough
> > clearance so you do not rub the bottom of the strut on the CV boot.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Frank Costa" <fcosta@comcast.net>
> > To: "Paul Nimz" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>; ""Shotimes""
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:53 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)
> >
> >
> > > What peice is considered the knuckle?
> > >
> > > Frank Costa and the "SHOrage"
> > > 89 In The Currant Red Flavor 154 On The Clock
> > >
> > > MODS-
> > > Extrude Honed Intake
> > > Gutted Catalytic Converters
> > > Dynomax Catback System
> > > Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers
> > > Koni Externally Adjustable Inserts
> > > Eibach Lowering Springs
> > > Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
> > > Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
> > > Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
> > > SHO Nut Front And Rear Reinforced Motor Mounts
> > >
> > >
> > > SERVICE-
> > > 60k @ 135k
> > > Replaced Sub Frame
> > > Replaced Inner Tie Rods And Outer Tie Rod Ends
> > > 91 And Up, Front And Rear Swaybar ENDLINKS
> > > New Front Strut Mounts
> > > Ford OEM Transaxle Mount
> > > 5th Clutch
> > > 4th Transaxle (Damn Lead Foot)
> > >
> > >
> > > TO BE INSTALLED-
> > > Subframe Connectors
> > > Rod Shifter
> > > SHO Slicers
> > > Rear Police Package Strut Mounts
> > >
> > >
> > > NEXT THING TO Spontaneously Combust-
> > > Rod Bearings Possibly
> > > Front Main Oil Seal Leaking
> > > Damn Konis Are knocking Around (Poorly Installed, Highly Pissed)
> > >
> > > Shifter Linkage (Its Gonna happen, it is just a matter of time)
> > >
> > > WISH LIST-
> > > Just a Solid Car, Nothing fancy, JUST SOLID!
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.geocities.com/shoprofiles/costa.html
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul Nimz" <pmnimz@v8sho.com>
> > > To: "Frank Costa" <fcosta@comcast.net>; ""Shotimes""
> > > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:41 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Lower the strut in the knuckle.
> > > >
> > > > Paul Nimz
> > > > '97 TR
> > > > '93 EG mtx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Frank Costa" <fcosta@comcast.net>
> > > > To: ""Shotimes"" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 11:49 PM
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] Spring Height Not really apparent (eibachs)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I have put in eibach springs in my vehicle for 1 year and a half
now
> > and
> > > > honestly i have not noticed a lowered stance whatsoever. I have been
> > > meaning
> > > > to say this.... Plus my rear is very low, Not really liking it, Is
> their
> > > any
> > > > way to lower the front of the car a little more so that it looks
even
> > all
> > > > the way around?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Frank Costa and the "SHOrage"
> > > > > 89 In The Currant Red Flavor 154 On The Clock
> > > > >
> > > > > MODS-
> > > > > Extrude Honed Intake
> > > > > Gutted Catalytic Converters
> > > > > Dynomax Catback System
> > > > > Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers
> > > > > Koni Externally Adjustable Inserts
> > > > > Eibach Lowering Springs
> > > > > Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
> > > > > Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
> > > > > Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
> > > > > SHO Nut Front And Rear Reinforced Motor Mounts
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > SERVICE-
> > > > > 60k @ 135k
> > > > > Replaced Sub Frame
> > > > > Replaced Inner Tie Rods And Outer Tie Rod Ends
> > > > > 91 And Up, Front And Rear Swaybar ENDLINKS
> > > > > New Front Strut Mounts
> > > > > Ford OEM Transaxle Mount
> > > > > 5th Clutch
> > > > > 4th Transaxle (Damn Lead Foot)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > TO BE INSTALLED-
> > > > > Subframe Connectors
> > > > > Rod Shifter
> > > > > SHO Slicers
> > > > > Rear Police Package Strut Mounts
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > NEXT THING TO Spontaneously Combust-
> > > > > Rod Bearings Possibly
> > > > > Front Main Oil Seal Leaking
> > > > > Damn Konis Are knocking Around (Poorly Installed, Highly Pissed)
> > > > >
> > > > > Shifter Linkage (Its Gonna happen, it is just a matter of time)
> > > > >
> > > > > WISH LIST-
> > > > > Just a Solid Car, Nothing fancy, JUST SOLID!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.geocities.com/shoprofiles/costa.html
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