[vwetish]

Originally Posted by Stream

Btw:
There is one more solution to raise front:
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES49751/
But I think 20mm would be too much for OP =)

That is a very good find!

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by Stream

Btw:
There is one more solution to raise front:
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES49751/
But I think 20mm would be too much for OP =)

Oh nice, now we're talking. 20 might not be too much actually, my front wheels are tucked.

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

Oh nice, now we're talking. 20 might not be too much actually, my front wheels are tucked.

Unfortunately that spacer would render my camber plates useless again. It' would rotate the camber plate 90 degrees, so they would turn into caster plates. I ended up sandwiching two reinforcement plates to get 6mm extra, which definitely helped, but it's still too low to make it over road debris/roadkill.

Anyone know of a coilover conversion kit for konis?

[vwetish]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

Unfortunately that spacer would render my camber plates useless again. It' would rotate the camber plate 90 degrees, so they would turn into caster plates. I ended up sandwiching two reinforcement plates to get 6mm extra, which definitely helped, but it's still too low to make it over road debris/roadkill.

Anyone know of a coilover conversion kit for konis?

How much tread you have left on the studs from the strut mount?
Perhaps you can fit another reinforcement plate for total of 9mm
I you decide to part out I'm interested in your GC's

[mlifxs]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

Unfortunately that spacer would render my camber plates useless again. It' would rotate the camber plate 90 degrees, so they would turn into caster plates. I ended up sandwiching two reinforcement plates to get 6mm extra, which definitely helped, but it's still too low to make it over road debris/roadkill.

Anyone know of a coilover conversion kit for konis?

Yes. Check TC Kline's website. Also Koni makes them but idk if for our cars.

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by mlifxs

Yes. Check TC Kline's website. Also Koni makes them but idk if for our cars.

Thanks for the lead, I'll poke around

Originally Posted by vwetish

How much tread you have left on the studs from the strut mount?
Perhaps you can fit another reinforcement plate for total of 9mm
I you decide to part out I'm interested in your GC's

The nut thread barely makes full contact with the stud, so short of removing the washers there is no room (I have the original GC plate plus two other plates on)

[mlifxs]

just to clarify...on my coilover kit post. TCK does not offer a kit but does sell the majority of components of a kit. Springs, front lower threaded spring perch and rear ride height adjusters. I think the only thing you'd need in addition would be a front upper spring perch, which you could source from GC if necessary. Not sure if a conical spring like HR would fit the TCK lower perch or not.

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by mlifxs

just to clarify...on my coilover kit post. TCK does not offer a kit but does sell the majority of components of a kit. Springs, front lower threaded spring perch and rear ride height adjusters. I think the only thing you'd need in addition would be a front upper spring perch, which you could source from GC if necessary. Not sure if a conical spring like HR would fit the TCK lower perch or not.

Thanks. GC say they can send me a 60mm perch that will replace the oem style one I have currently.

Looks like the TCK front kit just fits right over the strut tube, but no preload adjuster which is kind of weird.

[mlifxs]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

Looks like the TCK front kit just fits right over the strut tube, but no preload adjuster which is kind of weird.

I've called the Ohio number for specifics on other parts. Pretty helpful if you need it.

[AndrewLakes]

If I got the TCK conversion kit new and used swift springs for 100 each pair, then the GC hat converter to 60mm ($75) plus some spanners it would end up being about $650 without shipping which is pretty pricey unfortunately. I'd rather put that 650 towards an LSD!

I think I'll have to try some custom materials to pad the springs with.

[vwetish]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

If I got the TCK conversion kit new and used swift springs for 100 each pair, then the GC hat converter to 60mm ($75) plus some spanners it would end up being about $650 without shipping which is pretty pricey unfortunately. I'd rather put that 650 towards an LSD!

I think I'll have to try some custom materials to pad the springs with.

Also you can have a custom sleeve (metal ring) made out that will go on the bottom of the front strut preventing it from dropping all the way down, like 5 to 10mm sleeve.

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by vwetish

Also you can have a custom sleeve (metal ring) made out that will go on the bottom of the front strut preventing it from dropping all the way down, like 5 to 10mm sleeve.

Maybe in between the removable metal lower spring perch and the top of the strut housing?

[vwetish]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

Maybe in between the removable metal lower spring perch and the top of the strut housing?

I don't know how the GC plates look like when taken apart.
I was thinking of this:

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by vwetish

I don't know how the GC plates look like when taken apart.
I was thinking of this:

Hmm that method might be difficult to reverse though.

I was thinking of popping off the silver part and putting in a spacer like so:

[vwetish]

Please make sure that by doing so you will not destroy the strut.
The lower spring perch might also serve as strut cap/seal.
If not then you are correct. It will be very simple to add a spacer there.

[AndrewLakes]

Originally Posted by vwetish

Please make sure that by doing so you will not destroy the strut.
The lower spring perch might also serve as strut cap/seal.
If not then you are correct. It will be very simple to add a spacer there.

The TCKline conversion kit says that the silver metal part is removable (only a press fit with those indentations), whereupon you would normally put their threaded coilover thing on top. The E46 GC kits have you do the same thing.

[vwetish]

Originally Posted by AndrewLakes

The TCKline conversion kit says that the silver metal part is removable (only a press fit with those indentations), whereupon you would normally put their threaded coilover thing on top. The E46 GC kits have you do the same thing.

Then you are all set. Should be very easy

[Stream]

I have ordered e30 perches. I hope I'll get them in 3 weeks.

Now I have 0,5 fingergap on front axle and 1 fingergap on rear axle.

[SUHleen]

Originally Posted by Stream

I have ordered e30 perches. I hope I'll get them in 3 weeks.

Now I have 0,5 fingergap on front axle and 1 fingergap on rear axle.

Anxious to see how it will look with the perches

[vwetish]

Originally Posted by Stream

I have ordered e30 perches. I hope I'll get them in 3 weeks.

Now I have 0,5 fingergap on front axle and 1 fingergap on rear axle.

Looks good. I would leave it as is, honestly!

[SUHleen]

Originally Posted by vwetish

Looks good. I would leave it as is, honestly!

His isn't that bad! This is what my front looks like. (In my opinion, to be perfect ride height, front needs to go up 1/4" rear needs to go down 1/4"

[vwetish]

Both are good, and about the same, one on 17" the other on 19" I think.
Here is mine on 18" and yellow bmw springs with sp perches on the front.
Not the best photo, but lower than Stream and little higher than SUHleen: