Zelek
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I did, but the picture makes it look much worse than it was. The surface has "grit" as formed, so that the shock mount does not slip. Most of what you're seeing is salt and road grime build-up.That's a goodly amount of flaking though and the surface doesn't look remotely flat. (not blaming the mount)
Maybe take a metal file and get things back on-plane?
I trimmed them 0.5" when I installed the BMR rear springs. Half from above the plastic ring, half from below.Bmac
I have not done my homework. Why are oem bumpstops cut and by how much? I'm guessing for more shock travel as long as chassis not lowered too much?
I'm ready to install these Thursday.
those springs look awful short. what diameter? 2"? Rate?I'm ready to install these Thursday.
i never thought to separate the trimming like that. was there a reason? more of the 'softer' portion left intact maybe?I trimmed them 0.5" when I installed the BMR rear springs. Half from above the plastic ring, half from below.
Yes.i never thought to separate the trimming like that. was there a reason? more of the 'softer' portion left intact maybe?
That's why I sourced the Eibach units and cut them in half (3->1.5") or might go even shorter. If I'm hitting them at all it's because I hit one hell of a bump and managed to blow thru most of the stroke. IMO they should only be a last-ditch device to soften the spike in energy transfer to the mount.I'm thinking about removing the BS completely.
And having no bumpstops puts you in a situation that you could rip the mounts out...I'm going pretty low I think, since I'm a racecar. I'm thinking about removing the BS completely. If my shocks are setup right I should have the travel there. Having BS come in completely negates all the good you invested in.
The kit looks like the Vorshlag MCS TT2 one and in the pic you can see the front springs are 600lb or GTS package rate. Can't tell from the pic what the rear spring rate is but if it is the GTS kit then it would be 750lb. Vorshlag says 60mm front springs and 2.25" rears. Probably 6" long at each end.those springs look awful short. what diameter? 2"? Rate?
Yes but only if you run out of travel and bottom. That's part of what racers do is test and develop to go faster. If that 2" BS takes up travel that you still have in your suspension and you hit those stops you go slower. You can't do things like get the power down right because you loose grip on the BS.And having no bumpstops puts you in a situation that you could rip the mounts out...