JoelP
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 01:19 PM |
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This coilover looks a bit bodged
Can't work out why both sides are like this. Sorry, I bet its going to be massive...
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40inches
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 02:29 PM |
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If this is it
 
Shock
I personally would bin them
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Slimy38
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 03:06 PM |
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Yeah I'd be a bit uncomfortable with running on that. Is this on a recently purchased project or has it appeared on your own car over time?
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JoelP
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 03:20 PM |
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I've had the car ten years and only just noticed! I'll add it to the list of things it requires. There isn't very much that
doesn't need doing really!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 03:28 PM |
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Looking at the rust which seem to indicate heat damage to the paint, it does appear to have been welded after they were originally manufactured. If so
I would not run with those as the oil would have been cooked and perhaps the seals damaged inside. Perhaps they had a long thread on them and were
altered with an old damper eye. It's amazing what people will do.
[Edited on 26/3/24 by Mr Whippy]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 08:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Perhaps they had a long thread on them and were altered with an old damper eye.
I'm sure I've seen a youtube video that shows a swap from thread to eye, but it was on a rebuildable shock. I wonder if some previous owner
saw that sort of process and figured a welded version would be 'just as good'.
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40inches
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| posted on 26/3/24 at 10:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Perhaps they had a long thread on them and were altered with an old damper eye.
I'm sure I've seen a youtube video that shows a swap from thread to eye, but it was on a rebuildable shock. I wonder if some previous owner
saw that sort of process and figured a welded version would be 'just as good'.
It looks to me that the welding was done in situ, the weld has gone over the bracket!!!!!!
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 27/3/24 at 07:03 AM |
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Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
Be Lucky Mike.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/3/24 at 07:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
I have a full set, unused hanging on the garage wall, but agreed they are quite basic.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 28/3/24 at 01:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
As above probably modified by Robinhood themselves…
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/3/24 at 02:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
quote:
Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
As above probably modified by Robinhood themselves…
I would not be surprised  the rear ones do in fact have a thread to go through the Sierra trailing arms, maybe that's what they are?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/3/24 at 02:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
quote:
Originally posted by Myke 2463
Look like Robinhood zeemeriders when new, budget and very basic.
As above probably modified by Robinhood themselves…
I would not be surprised the rear ones do in fact have a thread to go through the Sierra trailing arms, maybe that's what they are?
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/3/24 at 04:22 PM |
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Jesus wept. That does sound plausible to be honest.
The problem will be mission creep. If I get new shocks and a set up, I'd imagine it wants a new rack too, due to pretty shocking bump steer. Then
why not wishbones too, since they might be twenty years old? That's on top of my alloys being a good 35mm wrong offset and no tyre choice in 14s.
Add to that the rewire, the pathetic fuel filler neck, the trailing arms being an inch too long, you're not far off a rebuild.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/3/24 at 05:09 PM |
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what car do you have? I have the shocks for the robinhood, it never got on the road so only need a clean up. I have the rack too, as good as new as
far as I can tell.
£30 + postage/courier for the set of shocks
£30 + postage/courier for the rack
You have to wait till after next week as I'm off to London for a week.
 
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JoelP
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| posted on 29/3/24 at 05:19 PM |
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I'd get new ones from procomp most likely, but thanks anyway.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 31/3/24 at 11:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
I'd get new ones from procomp most likely, but thanks anyway.
cool I did have a set of theirs and they looked really well made, probably the best long term solution 
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