strut time
i bought Koni 8611 dual adjust struts (yes, rebound like the standard yellows, AND compression 8) ) so i can have a little more tunability in my car's reactions. i didn't buy the correct length units though.. on purpose. i bought the shortest ones that would fit in my strut housings so that with all the lowering going on, the struts wouldn't be closer to bottoming out instead of the middle of their travel range like they should be.
2 5/8" need to be taken out of the strut tubes for proper fitment of these new struts.
the smaller sleeve goes inside for strength and alignment of the strut housing
then slide together
ahh, just the right length
then drill the bottom for access to the compression adjuster
ready for welding. i drilled holes for spot welding the tubes to hold them in place, then seam welded them
here you can see the sleeve inside
starting assembly..
mounted up in the plates
they will make the car sit low... real low
here's the wheel at full droop
it's a little bit hard to tell, but it's about 2" + higher than the rear wheel at full droop (rear is still stock)
the compression adjuster in the hole
i may have to rebuild the subframe again to give a little more height in the inner control arm mount points.
the rear will be getting the same treatment once i get the steering arms finished up front and probably axles. *sigh* so much work left to do....
i could lay unibody!!! *sparkshowers*
