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tekniq · 06-07-2008, 12:02 AM

Hi everyone, i tried searching for this problem but to no prevail of a solution.

So this is my situation...about 4-5 months ago i purchased a set of stance GR+ and installed them into my car. Since then i haven't adjusted anything other then the dampening bolts located at the bottom of the front struts and top of the rear. Today i set out with the objective of being lower. I proceeded with adjusting the bottom sleeve of the rear passenger side strut and everything went smoothly. As i transitioned over to the driver side strut and was tightening the sleeve to lower the car the threads seized up. I completely took off the sleeve to see if there was anything in the way and there i noticed inside the sleeve about 5-10mm below where the threads ended there were bumps in the metal resembling bubbles. i tried sanding out the bubbles but after a few hours of effort i gave up after trying every 20 minutes to tighten the sleeve on past those bubbles. i was using 80 and 180 grit sandpaper. i also thought that using something to bore out the sleeve below the threads or somehow getting rid of the threads on the strut itself might work. but i didn't know if that was a safe thing to do. The threads seem to be in good condition and i have not damaged them in any way.

Could this be a defect that stance would be willing to take care of? or will i be able to fix it myself...I would prefer to do it myself, if possible, because i want to get it taken care of and be lower asap! i haven't checked with stance yet because i finished pretty late so no one would be there to answer at this time.

HS13KLS · 06-07-2008, 12:04 AM

pictures will help.. a lot

tekniq · 06-07-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HS13KLS

pictures will help.. a lot

i had already reinstalled them to get my car back on the ground and to return my friends tools but ill try to get some pictures up as soon as i get the chance. hopefully tomorrow.

ryguy · 06-07-2008, 12:18 AM

I think rust has been a problem on Stance coilovers that see winter. I used a wire brush on mine and I was able to get the car lower.

aznpoopy · 06-07-2008, 09:28 AM

bubbling is probably rust forming under the coating and is pretty typical of any coilover.

06-07-2008, 12:02 AM	#1
tekniq Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Beach Age: 35 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stance GR+ defect? Hi everyone, i tried searching for this problem but to no prevail of a solution. So this is my situation...about 4-5 months ago i purchased a set of stance GR+ and installed them into my car. Since then i haven't adjusted anything other then the dampening bolts located at the bottom of the front struts and top of the rear. Today i set out with the objective of being lower. I proceeded with adjusting the bottom sleeve of the rear passenger side strut and everything went smoothly. As i transitioned over to the driver side strut and was tightening the sleeve to lower the car the threads seized up. I completely took off the sleeve to see if there was anything in the way and there i noticed inside the sleeve about 5-10mm below where the threads ended there were bumps in the metal resembling bubbles. i tried sanding out the bubbles but after a few hours of effort i gave up after trying every 20 minutes to tighten the sleeve on past those bubbles. i was using 80 and 180 grit sandpaper. i also thought that using something to bore out the sleeve below the threads or somehow getting rid of the threads on the strut itself might work. but i didn't know if that was a safe thing to do. The threads seem to be in good condition and i have not damaged them in any way. Could this be a defect that stance would be willing to take care of? or will i be able to fix it myself...I would prefer to do it myself, if possible, because i want to get it taken care of and be lower asap! i haven't checked with stance yet because i finished pretty late so no one would be there to answer at this time.

06-07-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 36 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I think rust has been a problem on Stance coilovers that see winter. I used a wire brush on mine and I was able to get the car lower. __________________

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06-07-2008, 12:04 AM	#2
HS13KLS Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois/California Age: 35 Posts: 1,114 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	pictures will help.. a lot

06-07-2008, 09:28 AM	#5
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	bubbling is probably rust forming under the coating and is pretty typical of any coilover.