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thomas1976 04-09-2009 12:29 PM
disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
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Will be easy for the dirth to get up there.

Pocket 04-10-2009 09:52 AM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Reuse the factory cover

Jeffrey Fontaine 04-10-2009 10:02 AM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Crap, I just put on a new set and didn't even think of that :( I'd really like to drive the car instead of taking it apart again...

04-10-2009 01:47 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Dirt to get up where?

thomas1976 04-10-2009 02:54 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Originally Posted by Pocket (Post 4114873)
Reuse the factory cover
Yes Im going to cut the factory cover shorter and put it back there. I have tried it on the billsteins before assembly and it was really thight ont the booths, but dit not realize that there was going to be so much space around the shock-absorber.

Originally Posted by madmax (Post 4115124)
Dirt to get up where?
In the strut mounts.

Jeffrey Fontaine 04-10-2009 03:03 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Please don't take this as an insult, but are you sure you mounted these correctly? I'll look when I get home, but I don't remember being able to see that washer/bushing...

I do remember there was a washer or something, and IIRC, it had to go on top (under the nut), not on the bottom.

04-10-2009 03:38 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
The strut mounts??? Ok. Even the factory plastic strut dust shields dont hide that area. Non-issue if you ask me.

thomas1976 04-11-2009 02:43 AM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Originally Posted by Jeffrey Fontaine (Post 4115224)
Please don't take this as an insult, but are you sure you mounted these correctly? I'll look when I get home, but I don't remember being able to see that washer/bushing...

I do remember there was a washer or something, and IIRC, it had to go on top (under the nut), not on the bottom.
That would be nice if you could check that.

Jeffrey Fontaine 04-11-2009 09:28 AM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Yeah, I think yours are not in right, I would pull it. I just ran out and checked and I cannot see any metal at the top of the strut. I can take a pic tonight if you need one, but for the time being I'm confident you have installed something wrong.

thomas1976 04-11-2009 02:03 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Yes, pics please, also the top if you can. Thanks

Jeffrey Fontaine 04-11-2009 09:56 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Here's the link to a few pics:
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231/Bilsteins/

HTH

thomas1976 04-12-2009 01:57 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
Cant really se anithing from below pics, but can see u used the washer on the top. Ill try that out.
And u dont even get instuctions for a 288$ shockabsorber :mad:

Jeffrey Fontaine 04-12-2009 04:34 PM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
I agree, but that's half the point, I don't think you should be able to see anything if its in there right.

thomas1976 04-14-2009 05:46 AM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
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Thanks alot for sharing JF, it fits and looks better now.

Jeffrey Fontaine 04-14-2009 08:17 AM
Re: disturbing detail on front bilsteins
 
No problem, glad to help!


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