swordfish210 20 Posted February 19, 2008 Hi, i have decided to make a pair of these as a college project as i will be able to amalgamate 3 subjects in to one if i complete it The only snag is is that i know squat about these. Having never worked on racing saloons (i only do sports and single seaters unfourtanatly) i have never come across a pair before so i would like to open up this post to any information that anyone has about these, seriously anything...suppliers, pics, how they work ect ect. and obvioulsly i would like to know if anyone has fitted these to 205's as i would like to make some that i could put on mine Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 19, 2008 I'm not sure if it will be too hard to do but go eccentric? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted February 19, 2008 any advantage over cocentric? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 19, 2008 Eccentric allow for adjustment of camber and castor where as concentric offer neither (or a tiny amount). If you search eccentric on here i'm sure you will get loads of pics which may help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 4 Posted February 19, 2008 I beleive Sandy has done this with a standard strut and used eccentric top mounts. What hasn't he tried Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smighall 1 Posted February 20, 2008 I have concentric mounts on mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted February 20, 2008 what's the difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kate205gti 4 Posted February 20, 2008 i think you can only use eccentric with coilovers (or can only use coilover with eccentric - one or t'other!) http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=13120 - thats a good thread to start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 20, 2008 I also thought you could only use eccentric with coilovers but people have said it's possible to use them on normal struts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted February 20, 2008 I would like to make some that fit on to the standard struts as i would like to use them on my car when it's finished (it's great for the project paperwork to show them actually being used) but i can't afford coilovers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted February 20, 2008 The main issue or rather, reason not to bother, is the lack of room between the spring and the car body which means you cant get much adjustment. Obviously a 2.25" sprung coilover setup doesnt have this issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted February 20, 2008 mmm i never thought about clearance issues, maybe i'll do it anyway and just never use them I dont have to use them (it's only a project after all) they just have to look really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Ingram 1 Posted February 20, 2008 Have you thought about fitting a diy coilover kit? Its a lot cheaper than buying a set of coilovers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted February 20, 2008 not really, i'm pretty happy with my setup at the moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rs-tone Posted February 20, 2008 We make lots of different types of concentric top mounts. This is a recent lot we did for a renault Clio group buy that Ben organised Two piece items Designed to fit on standard cars so if your doing it from scratch you should be able to do it - as we can Regards Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted February 21, 2008 very nice, i reckon i can make some similar as i do have this thing to help me: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) very nice, i reckon i can make some similar as i do have this thing to help me: Someone always has to go one bigger Nice work Edited February 27, 2008 by Rippthrough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
