Gaz / Top Mounts Question

[JamieTonks 1]

Hi Guys

 

ive got some gaz coilovers and excentric top mounts. However im unsure if im missing something Can anyone tell me?

 

This is what I have...............

 

please only focus on the gaz coilover im changing the rear shocks

 

 

you can see on someone elses coilovers they have a silver item just under the top mounts? Do i need this and where can I get them from?

 

Thanks Jamie

 

 

[SurGie 54]

Top suspension mount, bearings ?

 

You can buy a GpN type from BBM.

[chrisj21 2]

You can only get the group n rubbers from bake bm as far as im aware.

[JamieTonks 1]

i cant see them on mr bakers web site.

 

Does anyone have any idea???

[Baz 421]

Running con/eccentric top mounts you don't need the generic standard style rubbers as said above, ignore that.

 

 

The damper rods should be the correct type to accept the top mounts, rather than standard type, you need to check this and may have to have them machined if not.

 

The top mounts and/or dampers should also come with the correct collars/spacers/sleeves to run them with the Rose-Joint in the top mount, as you can see in the bottom pic you posted Jamie.

 

I can't quite tell for sure in your pic, but it does look like you have the top spring pans already?

[Cameron 16]

When you bought the coilovers did you specify that they were for eccentric top mounts? If so they should have come with everything you need including the conical top spring seat.

 

Did you buy from Gaz or are they eBay items?

 

Yes you should have a conical spacer in there, don't attempt to fit them without it!

[JamieTonks 1]

If this helps helps get a clear answer this is a picture of what I have for each side

 

Thanks J

 

[Cameron 16]

Ok, that helps. Did you get the whole lot, at once, from the same supplier? If so, who was it?

 

If the top mounts and shocks were supplied at the same time from the same place to fit each other, they should have supplied you with some conical top spring seats, the ones they supplied you with (small black ring in pic) are useless to you.

[All Praise The GTI 3]

looks like mine are definatetly wrong then

[Batfink 201]

You certainly need a spring top hat.

If you bought new then ask the supplier, otherwise drop Gaz a line. I'm not sure if they use a standard spring id found on most coilovers so you really want the Gaz item..

Edited May 20, 2010 by Batfink

[JamieTonks 1]

Thanks guys

 

I bought the shocks off someone on here and the top mounts from Comp brake

 

I asked comp brake if they were for Gaz coilovers and they told me yes. TBH should of just bought it all from 1 supplier however didnt know i was missing something with the shocks.

 

 

I suppose I have a few options I need to buy the whole lot again or see if i can find a set of the conical top spring seats?

 

Thanks Jamie

[Cameron 16]

You'll be able to get the conical spring seats from Gaz, give them a call.

[JamieTonks 1]

You'll be able to get the conical spring seats from Gaz, give them a call.

 

 

thanks for that