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dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:06 pm
by madaboutcherry
i,ve been thinking about getting a front damper conversion for my hydro car. it all looks fairly straight forward to fit. the only problem i can see is fitting the dry bump stop as you cannot get to the back of the bolt without removing the displacer, which i REALLY don,t want to do. has anyone done this conversion?
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:18 pm
by guru_1071
just use either the std hydro ones, or the comp ones
both of which bolt to the top arm, all you have to do is drill the holes out to accept the larger shocker pins
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:11 pm
by dhenry
Yep, easy. Get the comp bump stops. they are a huge improvement and dead easy to fit.
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:02 pm
by guru_1071
the only thing to watch with the comp ones is to make sure that the car isnt sat on them when its stationary (which it probably will at the rear is its lowered a little)
it can lead to 'interesting' handleing!
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:48 pm
by madaboutcherry
i thought the damper pin went through the bump stop hole in the upper arm.
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:23 pm
by madaboutcherry
my 58 year old brain takes a while to understand things these days. it's obvious now, you don,t have to use the dry bump stop. many thanks
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:24 pm
by dhenry
Yes it does. You have to drill the hold out to 10mm I think.
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:27 pm
by Ronnie
dhenry wrote:Yes it does. You have to drill the hold out to 10mm I think.
3/8"!
Re: dampers
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:45 pm
by dhenry
Ronnie wrote:dhenry wrote:Yes it does. You have to drill the hold out to 10mm I think.
3/8"!
Ha. Yes of course. My bad.
Re: dampers
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:01 pm
by davidnutland
dont let the car sit on the front bump stops either if it is lowered, they are progressive but the car handles strangly!
David