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So after doing alot of reading on the "other" forum i decided to get a set of BOMZ
coil overs and Fatcat Mounts and 46mm bumpstops. Uppong removal and inspection of the bilsteins the lower bushes were abolutely focked.
I've had the coil overs for a few weeks but just received the FCM mounts. Incase youre wondering in the pix, i have painted my bilsteins black.
First the bad, you get what you pay for with the coil overs, the set screws are too big for the holes. I just redrilled and tapped the holes. The long sleeves for the front are about an inch too long, i cut them down with a bandsaw. Other than that they are fine.
Firstly i removed everything but the spring perch from the bilsteins. I then got a bicycle tube and doubled it up on the length of shock above the spring perch, lubed it up and slid it on (ooers :lol: ). The tube keeps the sleeve true and from rattling as none of the supplied o-rings are the right size. I then tightened up the set screws alternating between them to keep the sleeve true.
The result:
Installing the top mounts are easy as pie. The bumpstop goes on first, then the big washer that Shakih includes. After that , drop on the spring and start tightening down the top mount.
Aren't they pretty?
Front
Rear
I had the lower bushes pressed out and burnt the rubber off the sleeves. I then got 2 pairs of 5/8 ID Energy suspension bushings for replacments. The sleeves fitment in the bushings are TIGHT. I had to put the bushing in the shock then press the insert in slowly. Again lubrication is the key #-o .
My car isnt running so i cant offer up any driving experiences yet but the quality of the FCM stuff is right on. I should have the car off the stands by the weekend so i will adjust the ride height and take pix for you guys.
I've had the coil overs for a few weeks but just received the FCM mounts. Incase youre wondering in the pix, i have painted my bilsteins black.
First the bad, you get what you pay for with the coil overs, the set screws are too big for the holes. I just redrilled and tapped the holes. The long sleeves for the front are about an inch too long, i cut them down with a bandsaw. Other than that they are fine.
Firstly i removed everything but the spring perch from the bilsteins. I then got a bicycle tube and doubled it up on the length of shock above the spring perch, lubed it up and slid it on (ooers :lol: ). The tube keeps the sleeve true and from rattling as none of the supplied o-rings are the right size. I then tightened up the set screws alternating between them to keep the sleeve true.
The result:

Installing the top mounts are easy as pie. The bumpstop goes on first, then the big washer that Shakih includes. After that , drop on the spring and start tightening down the top mount.
Aren't they pretty?
Front

Rear

I had the lower bushes pressed out and burnt the rubber off the sleeves. I then got 2 pairs of 5/8 ID Energy suspension bushings for replacments. The sleeves fitment in the bushings are TIGHT. I had to put the bushing in the shock then press the insert in slowly. Again lubrication is the key #-o .

My car isnt running so i cant offer up any driving experiences yet but the quality of the FCM stuff is right on. I should have the car off the stands by the weekend so i will adjust the ride height and take pix for you guys.