xtremerevolution Posted November 5, 2010 Report Posted November 5, 2010 Mine are fine. I could see them wearing prematurely if they weren't tightened properly and could move slightly, then they would wear for sure... But installed correctly they shouldn't wear prematurely. How tight is tight enough? Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted November 5, 2010 Report Posted November 5, 2010 You want to take out any and all play in the bushing, at the same time you don't want to squish the fuck out of it. Your not going to get a torque spec on it because Poly is soft enough that your going to be able to continue torquing it down until its squished tight. When I did mine, I got all the play out of it then gave it another turn - turn and a half. I'm sure there is some rule of thumb for it, but I'm not aware of it. Quote
xtremerevolution Posted November 5, 2010 Report Posted November 5, 2010 Ah, ok. I have mine squished a tad. I'll loosen them up just a little bit. Thanks! Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted November 5, 2010 Report Posted November 5, 2010 Something to point out, because you can't get good torque on them without squishing the hell out of them, I put a dab of thread lock on the thread of the nut. (I put it on the nut to reduce the risk of getting it on the bushing) We will see how much of a pain in the ass they are to disassemble when the time comes, but I would rather have a hard time taking them apart than having them come apart on their own. Quote
wickedbuick Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I am down for mounts as I am wanting coilovers all around BAD. I wanna do the bigger rear brakes and do away with thes crap ones lol and I wanna take a turn fast enough to pass NASA Astronaut testing Quote
Decatur 31 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 19Cutlass94: Just finished reading your thread from '07 about lowering a W Body. Very informative. I have a 95 Cutlass. Brichmount out of Canada said they can custom make a transverse leaf for $225 plus shipping. Checking with JC Whitney, it appears they have claps for the front springs but not a coil spring that would lower it by 1 to 1 1/2 inches. Do you think I would be better off getting new coil springs custom made or just using the clamps or the more expensive coilovers? Now that I am learning a little more,(emphasis) on "a little", about W Body cars I still haven't seen any here in Bakersfield,Ca. I am sure they're around I just haven't noticed. Thanks in advance for any help from you or anyone else. I am new to the site. Decature 31:) Quote
jman093 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Everything on the original post is waaay outdated. Should probably be unstickied or rewritten. The Birchmount and Flexaform rear leafs are the only items still made. Did you read all the pages? The best route if you don't want to make the custom coilovers discussed on other pages and buy the Birchmount, would just be to cut the front coils to match the drop of the Birchmount. Quote
Decatur 31 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Don't know if my last post got out. Thanks for a simple answer. How much would have to be cut off the coil to drop it an inch? To answer your question, yes I read all the pages. It helped a little. I was just looking for a simple answer. I am really only interested in changing the looks of the car. Not so much in the performance. Quote
BXX Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 For the front coil, cut exactly 1 coil off the bottom, should drop between 1-2 inches. Ive dont it on my last two Cutlass's. Ride was good (I actually thought it rode better) Thats the cheap way of lowing the front. For the rears, coilover would prolly be best as they are around the same cost as the Brirchmount except struts, which no matter what you will want to install a new set of KYB GR2(Now called Excel G) struts. Instead of cluttering up this old thread, you should make a new one about lowing your car, your budget, and exactly what your looking to accomplish. Quote
Decatur 31 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Posted April 3, 2011 Thank you BXX. I don't know about starting a new thread. I am having a Customizing Shop here in town do this for me. I know it will cost a bit. But I don't have the place or really the knowledge for that kind of job. But you did say I will need new struts correct? That's a big help. I'll buy the spring and struts and they'll put them in and I'll tell the shop to cut 1 coil off the bottom. I just hope the car will be even. You don't think the clamps from JC Whitney would be a good idea? Quote
mfewtrail Posted April 5, 2011 Report Posted April 5, 2011 I don't know about starting a new thread. When you're viewing the index of a particular section on the forum(brake/suspension/steering/wheels/tires section in this case), you will see a button on the top left-hand side of the forum that says "+ Post New Thread." The same button also appears at the bottom of the index pages. Quote
AMP Posted August 5, 2011 Report Posted August 5, 2011 this is great will come in handy when i go to lower the 97. Quote
AWeb80 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Where are the "build your own CO's" threads at? Quote
BXX Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Where are the "build your own CO's" threads at? I think I had one somewhere:think: Well the most recent one. Quote
jman093 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 I think I had one somewhere:think: Well the most recent one. You did, with links to all the parts to build them. I remember it. It must've been lost in a software upgrade or something because I can't find it searching either. Quote
BXX Posted October 5, 2011 Report Posted October 5, 2011 Ill have to make another sometime soon. I'll prolly toss in the steps for install of the coilovers as well since i'm well versed in it:lol: Quote
Psych0matt Posted October 6, 2011 Report Posted October 6, 2011 check out my thread, I learned sooooo much information, and spent way too much money, but it was worth it Quote
GaPrix Posted October 6, 2011 Report Posted October 6, 2011 I think I had one somewhere:think: Well the most recent one. http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/44866-HOW-TO-Front-Adjustable-Coilovers-w-Camber-Caster-Adjustable-Mounts-Pics!! You dont mean that one do you? Quote
AWeb80 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Posted October 6, 2011 I should have specified. I need info on the rears. Quote
GaPrix Posted October 6, 2011 Report Posted October 6, 2011 I should have specified. I need info on the rears. I have like 10 bookmarks for CO build threads from here and none explicitly talk about the rears, except Psych0matt's thread has some info in it...but thats a lot pages to sift through. Part numbers or an actual write-up? Quote
AWeb80 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Posted October 6, 2011 ah, just the links of where to get the threaded sleeves and collars and such. trying to help others out on a different car platform on another forum. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Posted December 14, 2012 Seeing as how this thread is almost 6yrs old... I guess I should update it for current products... Quote
Disbass69 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Posted December 14, 2012 Seeing as how this thread is almost 6yrs old... I guess I should update it for current products... Please do, I've been looking for awhile now and can't find anything Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Posted December 14, 2012 First post has been updated with working links!!! Quote
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