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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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i had some coilovers put in. skunk 2 on gsr shocks.
now i noticed the didtn have the top metal piece and read below

and i say how thre suppose to look./
but read the pics.

the part that let you adjust sits right on top of the car suspension.
theres no rubber or or the bottom piece of shock.
ive been driving it like this for ab out a month




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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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What shocks are those?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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those arent mine. im just using them to illustrate

i have skunk2 on gsr shock
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Hell I don't even understand what you're trying to say.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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bump for the nice writing lol
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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So you have a sleeve coilover and it wasn't mounted on top of the factory spring perch?

There might be a retaining clip or something, but I don't have experience with stock shocks and sleeve coilovers.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Default Re: i think i got ripped off> (djsire)

what are you trying to say?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Those are completely different shocks so refering them to stock is not comparable. If your speaking of the front looking like its sitting all the way on the shock itself like this:



Than that's correct. Now the back should sit in the spring cup and your adjustablity is very limited...
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Are you talking about that chrome piece in the bottom of the pic? You think that it is a collar for the adj sleeve to sit on? Is that what you are asking about?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Default Re: i think i got ripped off> (Marauder)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What shocks are those?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I believe they are koni yellows, with the yellow striped off.

OP: Take a picture of your suspension.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OP: Take a picture of your suspension. </TD></TR></TABLE>

"YOUR" being the operative word
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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What?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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yes this is what they look like, wew thanks.
i dont konw **** about suspenison.
anyone one have a pic from the top when there installed so i oculd see how much they stick out


thanks again

ps
what the hell is a bumpstop and where should it be.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by djsire &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ps
what the hell is a bumpstop and where should it be.</TD></TR></TABLE>

a bumpstop is just that. it prevents the strut rod from bottoming out when you hit bump, dips, etc. if your car is to low and with out one, eventually it will bottom out causing the strut to pop, leaking fluid every where.

the location of it should be on the strut rod itself. if your dust boot is not on you can see it.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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i guess its time for me to bust out the helms and read up on the suspenison.
i always overlooked that part
thanks again
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by djsire &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i guess its time for me to bust out the helms and read up on the suspenison.
i always overlooked that part
thanks again</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes please do...
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hell I don't even understand what you're trying to say. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Me neither, what's the problem? Does the picture above help? Can you get a picture of your actual car?
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Default Re: i think i got ripped off> (Earthworm Jim)

it was solved by the second pic in the thread. thanks again
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