JoelP
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posted on 26/3/24 at 01:19 PM |
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This coilover looks a bit bodged
Can't work out why both sides are like this. Sorry, I bet its going to be massive...
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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40inches
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posted on 26/3/24 at 02:29 PM |
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If this is it
Shock
I personally would bin them
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Slimy38
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posted on 26/3/24 at 03:06 PM |
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Yeah I'd be a bit uncomfortable with running on that. Is this on a recently purchased project or has it appeared on your own car over time?
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JoelP
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posted on 26/3/24 at 03:20 PM |
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I've had the car ten years and only just noticed! I'll add it to the list of things it requires. There isn't very much that
doesn't need doing really!
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 26/3/24 at 03:28 PM |
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Looking at the rust which seem to indicate heat damage to the paint, it does appear to have been welded after they were originally manufactured. If so
I would not run with those as the oil would have been cooked and perhaps the seals damaged inside. Perhaps they had a long thread on them and were
altered with an old damper eye. It's amazing what people will do.
[Edited on 26/3/24 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Slimy38
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posted on 26/3/24 at 08:52 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Perhaps they had a long thread on them and were altered with an old damper eye.
I'm sure I've seen a youtube video that shows a swap from thread to eye, but it was on a rebuildable shock. I wonder if some previous owner
saw that sort of process and figured a welded version would be 'just as good'.
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40inches
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posted on 26/3/24 at 10:20 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Slimy38
quote: Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Perhaps they had a long thread on them and were altered with an old damper eye.
I'm sure I've seen a youtube video that shows a swap from thread to eye, but it was on a rebuildable shock. I wonder if some previous owner
saw that sort of process and figured a welded version would be 'just as good'.
It looks to me that the welding was done in situ, the weld has gone over the bracket!!!!!!
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Myke 2463
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posted on 27/3/24 at 07:03 AM |
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Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
Be Lucky Mike.
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 27/3/24 at 07:48 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
I have a full set, unused hanging on the garage wall, but agreed they are quite basic.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Bluemoon
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posted on 28/3/24 at 01:11 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
As above probably modified by Robinhood themselves…
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 28/3/24 at 02:17 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Bluemoon
quote: Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
As above probably modified by Robinhood themselves…
I would not be surprised the rear ones do in fact have a thread to go through the Sierra trailing arms, maybe that's what they are?
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 28/3/24 at 02:47 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Bluemoon
quote: Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
As above probably modified by Robinhood themselves…
I would not be surprised the rear ones do in fact have a thread to go through the Sierra trailing arms, maybe that's what they are?
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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