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| Author: | p7676 [ Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
There are 2 types of adjustable tie bars for sale ,which is the best type ,also the shock absorbers for the front, KYB does it come with a kit or do you just fit them to existing components .I am fitting comp bump stops to the rear suspension I have to choose well as this is my chrissie present from she who must be obeyed, Allen Thanks |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
Re the shocky upgrade I just grabbed some old shocky mounts from another car. The 8 holes are already there in the body. You will need to dig all the crap out of the holes and run a tap down them. I think they are 1/4" UNF. The holes come out the other side in the engine bay near the hydro hose. The top arm needs to be drilled out a bit more as well to take a larger pin for the lower mounting. Attachment: shocky mounts.jpg Attachment: Top Bracket.jpg Attachment: Shocky upgrade.jpg
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
I also found that the rear competition bump stop hit on the body seam. I had to put a slight flare in the seam to give the bump stop some clearance. Attachment: Slightly flare out the body seam.jpg Attachment: Rear competition bumpstop.jpg
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Fri Dec 20, 2019 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
I think you’ll find there are more than 2 types. Based on a (really) bad experience - missed the lamp post by thiiiis much - I would buy the kind that adjusts at the hub end. My old ones were threaded at the subframe end ...and snapped through the thread...  The same goes for the lower control arm. The later ones I have seen have an offset adjuster section. This means they operate with a degree of shear as well as tension/compression. I have heard of these failing.... Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | p7676 [ Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
blimey if they snap this would be a disaster when driving at 100 k |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
I've had this type for several years, very tough https://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/21A1091.aspx gtogreen1969 wrote: The top arm needs to be drilled out a bit more as well to take a larger pin for the lower mounting. need to drill the top arm, I use an 8mm cap screw and a sleeve inside the damper |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
I put a write-up on this mod of mine on the how to forum. Using an M8x100 socket head capscrew. No need to drill the arm out. Because drilling a top arm out on the car is hard work, they are tough steel. |
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| Author: | p7676 [ Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
thx boys Allen |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
if I can offer some advice on dampers, the 'standard' type dampers do absolutely nothing when fitted to a hydro car, to feel any difference you need some that are pretty firm or adjustables on a reasonable hard setting |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock absorbers and adustabe tie bars 1970 cs hydro |
Re the lower arms, the Minisport ones are much stronger. They use big LH and RH threads instead of a small offset end like minispares do. |
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