something I noticed about the D2 coilovers
#202
Originally Posted by upstatemax
On MY car it is the lower mount, the alan scews back out and cause it to make noises. I can tighten them and it will be back in a week. The one solution to the problem is to redesign the lower mount, I think they should do away with the alan screws and put in through bolts/nuts that can be torqued down and will not loosen...
Do you have the ones from the original GD? Mine are from the second deal.
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Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
Do you have the ones from the original GD? Mine are from the second deal.
Is the second GD the one where mark240 bounced on the whole thing and people lost a ton of money, then Urban Import hooked up the original GD members who could still get them??
...Yeah I was in that one if that is the second one.
#204
Originally Posted by doublea
Can anyone give the right part number for the ES bushing, I've check their website but I'm not shure what's the right size.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Originally Posted by upstatemax
On MY car it is the lower mount, the alan scews back out and cause it to make noises. I can tighten them and it will be back in a week. The one solution to the problem is to redesign the lower mount, I think they should do away with the alan screws and put in through bolts/nuts that can be torqued down and will not loosen...
Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
Mine have not loosened up to any large degree. I just checked them when I put on my winter tires and was only able to tighten them a very small amount. (1/16 of a turn) I have not noticed any noise from them.
Do you have the ones from the original GD? Mine are from the second deal.
Do you have the ones from the original GD? Mine are from the second deal.
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Originally Posted by foodmanry
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I never had any issues with the allen bolts backing out. I actually replaced the original allen bolts with stainless steel based on experiences with rusting (Stillen rear sway bar bolts). When I replaced them I used antisieze and haven't had any issues with them loosening up. I think your best bet would be to try loctite on the bolts and see how that helps.
I never had any issues with the allen bolts backing out. I actually replaced the original allen bolts with stainless steel based on experiences with rusting (Stillen rear sway bar bolts). When I replaced them I used antisieze and haven't had any issues with them loosening up. I think your best bet would be to try loctite on the bolts and see how that helps.
I have used loctite and I had the same results. When I replaced the screws, I tried to find SS ones and I could not find them anywhere, where did you get them?
#206
Originally Posted by upstatemax
I have used loctite and I had the same results. When I replaced the screws, I tried to find SS ones and I could not find them anywhere, where did you get them?
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... I have an idea I want to tr out. I have an extra set of the lower mounts now, I think I am going to see if the original holes can be drilled out and fit a nut and bolt combo that can torque down better.
I have to really look at them and make sure it will not sacrifice any of the mounts strength... I dont want it to break on me
I have to really look at them and make sure it will not sacrifice any of the mounts strength... I dont want it to break on me
#208
Originally Posted by upstatemax
... I have an idea I want to tr out. I have an extra set of the lower mounts now, I think I am going to see if the original holes can be drilled out and fit a nut and bolt combo that can torque down better.
I have to really look at them and make sure it will not sacrifice any of the mounts strength... I dont want it to break on me
I have to really look at them and make sure it will not sacrifice any of the mounts strength... I dont want it to break on me
#209
FYI....for everyone who is still checking this thread out I evaluated the hardiness of the coil spring isolaters I purchased from summit racing (check Post #127). They held up OK, however when I installed them I did not put any grease on them thinking that the polyurethane has pretty good friction properties. Well they held up for about 2 months and I noticed some tearing on them, but nowhere near as bad as the stock isolators that came with the D2's. I ordered some more sets and this time I will grease when I install them.
Only thing is that Summit Racing is slooooowww.....so I probably won't get the sets for about 4 to 8 weeks.
I did order an extra set of shock boots too because one of mine is tearing. Got those from Summit, made by Energy Suspension. The part # is ENS-9-8130G (black). They come in all these cute colors...fabulous.
Only thing is that Summit Racing is slooooowww.....so I probably won't get the sets for about 4 to 8 weeks.
I did order an extra set of shock boots too because one of mine is tearing. Got those from Summit, made by Energy Suspension. The part # is ENS-9-8130G (black). They come in all these cute colors...fabulous.
#211
Originally Posted by doublea
Thanks for the heads up, I just order 4 kits, the price is 8.39$ per kit.
It should take about a month to get it.
Thanks again.
It should take about a month to get it.
Thanks again.
Remember...put a light layer of grease on the inside of the isolator. What I mean by inside is the side that touches the spring. I would not grease the side that touches the top hat.
#214
Originally Posted by Larrio Motors
I recommend white lithium grease
#215
Are there any updates with D2's as far as quality of structure? I am interested in these coilovers but getting scared at all the issues that have came up. Considering this thread started in 05, surely there has been improvments to these issues. Thanks
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