SPGTi 2 Posted July 17, 2006 Well after a thread on what coilovers to choose I went for a set of Billies with forest inserts, 9" 185lbs/in 2.25" springs, with eccentric topmounts. The wife always gets suspicious when packages with car parts turn up but she never asked the cost so I am still alive !! I was looking forward to a good blast but the 205 decided that the engine was going to misbehave. Won't accelerate, feels like it needs a good backfire to clear itself. Anyway hope to be out on an event in August to try them out. With the new mounts the steering feels so much better !!!! Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powers 13 Posted July 17, 2006 Looking good. It looks like your lower spring pan and locking ring are the wrong way around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPGTi 2 Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Looking good.It looks like your lower spring pan and locking ring are the wrong way around! The locking ring is at the bottom and the internal diameter of the bottom spring pan is too large to fit the other way. You cannot see in the photo but on the lower spring pan is a small relief that the bottom of the spring fits onto. Steve Edited July 17, 2006 by SPGTi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinM 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Still looks a bit weird though - the locking ring is is normally next to the bottom of the spring pan. Is the locking ring just a ring? What part is making the sleeve in the photo? Here's my coilover bilsteins (top-tip - the gaffer tape protects the otherwise exposed threads from taking a battering) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted July 17, 2006 Definatley looks a bit odd, here's what mine looked like (same as Martin's): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjo 1 Posted July 17, 2006 I've coverd my coilys in copper slip, does the trick nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPGTi 2 Posted July 18, 2006 Still looks a bit weird though - the locking ring is is normally next to the bottom of the spring pan. Is the locking ring just a ring? What part is making the sleeve in the photo? Here's my coilover bilsteins (top-tip - the gaffer tape protects the otherwise exposed threads from taking a battering) The part making the sleeve is the bottom spring pan. The locking ring is just a ring located at the bottom of the spring pan. They are not Bilstein parts but Compbrake 2.25" spring pans with locking ring. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinM 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Interesting - any idea why the sleeve part is so long and what benefit it brings to the party? It would never work on my set up since my ride height is too high at the moment (so the pan and locking ring need to come down about an inch) and there wouldn't be enough thread on the tube to allow that to happen with sleeves like yours PS I'm genuinely interested - I'm not trying to tell you you've got the wrong thing, honest...and BTW, yes they do look very nice and if they're anything like mine, they're fantastic on the road too. Her indoors will not regret you getting them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPGTi 2 Posted July 19, 2006 Interesting - any idea why the sleeve part is so long and what benefit it brings to the party? It would never work on my set up since my ride height is too high at the moment (so the pan and locking ring need to come down about an inch) and there wouldn't be enough thread on the tube to allow that to happen with sleeves like yours PS I'm genuinely interested - I'm not trying to tell you you've got the wrong thing, honest...and BTW, yes they do look very nice and if they're anything like mine, they're fantastic on the road too. Her indoors will not regret you getting them! I have no idea why they are like that. I originally thought they should fit the other way but the OD is something like 60.5mm so quite a bit too big for the 2.25" spring to fit over he sleeve. I will ring the supplier and ask them tomorrow. By the way with 9" springs the level you see equates to std ride height on my car. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shevy 4 Posted July 20, 2006 I have no idea why they are like that. I originally thought they should fit the other way but the OD is something like 60.5mm so quite a bit too big for the 2.25" spring to fit over he sleeve. I will ring the supplier and ask them tomorrow.By the way with 9" springs the level you see equates to std ride height on my car. Steve Just to confirm, looking at your platform height settings with the 9 inch springs. you can still go lower than the standard ride height by maybe 40mm to 50mm ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPGTi 2 Posted July 20, 2006 Just to confirm, looking at your platform height settings with the 9 inch springs. you can still go lower than the standard ride height by maybe 40mm to 50mm ? Yes I can go lower. I will measure at the weekend is you like. The only problem is that when jacked up the spring will be loose at the low ride heights. I think you may be better with a shorter spring and helper springs. For me I need at least std ride height or the knobblies don't fit! steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shevy 4 Posted July 25, 2006 Yes I can go lower. I will measure at the weekend is you like. The only problem is that when jacked up the spring will be loose at the low ride heights. I think you may be better with a shorter spring and helper springs. For me I need at least std ride height or the knobblies don't fit! steve Hi Steve, Did you have any luck in measuring how much lower the car is when the platform is would right down ? Thanks Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPGTi 2 Posted July 25, 2006 Hi Steve, Did you have any luck in measuring how much lower the car is when the platform is would right down ? Thanks Kevin Sorry ! I measured the amount of thread left but couldn't remember why . there is 5.6cm left for adjustment. hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
