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ClowesClause · 11-19-2011, 06:04 PM

so i have some coils that where the lower peerch if u will meets the spindle it is too narrow for the spindle part to fit it

ive already tried bashing it with two vice grips on either side and hammers but it doesnt seem to be working

and some dumbass who i got them off of decided to weld a bit of it so only one side isnt height adjustable b/c then id just buy a new lower perch

any idea's
pic upon request

oh they're gp sports coils if that makes a difference

Nismocoupe13 · 11-19-2011, 06:13 PM

Can you post some pics so we can see?

ClowesClause · 11-19-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismocoupe13

Can you post some pics so we can see?

not the greatest but u'll get the idea

Edwin562 · 11-19-2011, 06:24 PM

damn rust heaven!!! try pb blaster....

ClowesClause · 11-19-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Edwin562

damn rust heaven!!! try pb blaster....

thaaaaaats totally not what im asking help on

!Zar! · 11-19-2011, 07:00 PM

It doesn't fit because it is bent.

ClowesClause · 11-19-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

It doesn't fit because it is bent.

-_- thanks tips

!Zar! · 11-19-2011, 07:03 PM

Unbend it.

jedi03 · 11-19-2011, 07:38 PM

id say put the lower part on w/the top 3 bolts loose or only one one an slowly get it on the spindle w/hammer if necesary

Nismocoupe13 · 11-20-2011, 12:34 AM

Have a C-clamp? is so lock it in place and take an adjustable wrench and bend it back as much as you can..pain in the ass but should work.

ClowesClause · 11-20-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismocoupe13

Have a C-clamp? is so lock it in place and take an adjustable wrench and bend it back as much as you can..pain in the ass but should work.

ive been banging on it like all day wiht vice grips and heavy hammers...im thinking maybe if i a full tap bolt and nut and put them on the inside and unscrew it it should push it out

i think its mils steel and not aluminum like others so thats prob why its so hard?

Nismocoupe13 · 11-20-2011, 01:01 AM

What about taking the more narrow end put it on at a angle take a block wood and hitting hammer on and see if you bend out the parts that already at an angle...does this make sense lol, I can see it in my head lol

ClowesClause · 11-20-2011, 01:04 AM

hmmm ill give anything a try

Nismocoupe13 · 11-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Any luck with getting the widened out?

ClowesClause · 11-20-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismocoupe13

Any luck with getting the widened out?

well hers what i did

i made a kind of seperator if u will from a carage bolt 2 nuts and 2 washers all 3/8 size, stuck them inside and widen

only problem is that i had to put it on the car with the bolt in there cuz it sucks back to being too narrow if u take it out....and after a LOT of hammering to get it on the spindle...its on

and here's how the car sits now (no engine), rears are max out fronts are what ever the height of the dumbass welded one 195/60r15 snowys

lude4life13 · 11-20-2011, 06:33 PM

If your coilovers are like mine, the most they will drop on top of that is an inch or so with the motor in.

ClowesClause · 11-20-2011, 06:37 PM

ya i know so im a little ticked that is not as low as i would like, but the situation im in right now im just happy its rolling now

!Zar! · 11-20-2011, 07:49 PM

Might I ask why you insist on using those shitty coils?

ClowesClause · 11-20-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

Might I ask why you insist on using those shitty coils?

cuz the price was just too awesome to pass up

energy0uth · 11-20-2011, 08:45 PM

I would still soak or dump them in PB blaster and just clean them up because your next problem is going to be 0 adjustability if it isn't already.

nismoracingsx · 11-21-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ClowesClause

cuz the price was just too awesome to pass up

hopefully they were like 50.00

glad to see you got them on, but if you had to force/bend/hammer them on, its gonna be a pain hammering them off later.

Darren · 11-21-2011, 08:22 AM

It's too bad this is on a shock, otherwise you could have heated them up to re-bend them.

Problem is that's thick and tough metal, it's meant to hold up the car afterall...

keep doing what you're doing with the carriage bolts and torque it out far enough that it doesn't spring back enough to have to wrestle it on, and you should be ok

Make sure you check them for cracks and have them professionally tigged if any appear due to the process of spreading the mounts.

I agree with the others though, if you didn't get a hell of a deal, that's just not worth the effort man, especially with good deals like the megan group buy, or used QUALITY coilovers kicking around on the forums....

Good luck

11-19-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
ClowesClause Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coilover help so i have some coils that where the lower peerch if u will meets the spindle it is too narrow for the spindle part to fit it ive already tried bashing it with two vice grips on either side and hammers but it doesnt seem to be working and some dumbass who i got them off of decided to weld a bit of it so only one side isnt height adjustable b/c then id just buy a new lower perch any idea's pic upon request oh they're gp sports coils if that makes a difference __________________

11-19-2011, 07:00 PM	#6
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	It doesn't fit because it is bent. __________________

11-19-2011, 07:03 PM	#8
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Unbend it. __________________

11-20-2011, 01:04 AM	#13
ClowesClause Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm ill give anything a try __________________

11-20-2011, 06:37 PM	#17
ClowesClause Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya i know so im a little ticked that is not as low as i would like, but the situation im in right now im just happy its rolling now __________________

11-19-2011, 06:13 PM	#2
Nismocoupe13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can you post some pics so we can see?

11-19-2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 35 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	damn rust heaven!!! try pb blaster....

11-19-2011, 07:38 PM	#9
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,842 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	id say put the lower part on w/the top 3 bolts loose or only one one an slowly get it on the spindle w/hammer if necesary

11-20-2011, 12:34 AM	#10
Nismocoupe13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have a C-clamp? is so lock it in place and take an adjustable wrench and bend it back as much as you can..pain in the ass but should work.

11-20-2011, 01:01 AM	#12
Nismocoupe13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about taking the more narrow end put it on at a angle take a block wood and hitting hammer on and see if you bend out the parts that already at an angle...does this make sense lol, I can see it in my head lol

11-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#14
Nismocoupe13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any luck with getting the widened out?

11-20-2011, 06:33 PM	#16
lude4life13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet Namek Age: 34 Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	If your coilovers are like mine, the most they will drop on top of that is an inch or so with the motor in.

11-20-2011, 07:49 PM	#18
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Might I ask why you insist on using those shitty coils? __________________

11-20-2011, 08:45 PM	#20
energy0uth Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ellicott City Age: 36 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I would still soak or dump them in PB blaster and just clean them up because your next problem is going to be 0 adjustability if it isn't already.

11-21-2011, 08:22 AM	#22
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 49 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's too bad this is on a shock, otherwise you could have heated them up to re-bend them. Problem is that's thick and tough metal, it's meant to hold up the car afterall... keep doing what you're doing with the carriage bolts and torque it out far enough that it doesn't spring back enough to have to wrestle it on, and you should be ok Make sure you check them for cracks and have them professionally tigged if any appear due to the process of spreading the mounts. I agree with the others though, if you didn't get a hell of a deal, that's just not worth the effort man, especially with good deals like the megan group buy, or used QUALITY coilovers kicking around on the forums.... Good luck