Just start browsing some of the circle track shops, AFCO makes some sleeves that work as well as the adjusters. I'd heard that before so I just starting searching for coilover hardware and found 3 or 4 companies that sold stuff that would work. None have the sleeves in the right length so I just purchased a 7" long one and cut it in half and it fit perfectly.
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How To: Coilovers and strut tube modification (with pictures!)
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MIG is actually a newer technology than TIG. MIG is faster and cheaper, but it isn't as pretty looking. Both TIG and MIG can welding steel, aluminum, stainless, and magnesium. TIG can also weld dissimilar metals.Michael Spiegle
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how do you hold the threads that the adjusters screw up and down on from turning on the strut housing? or are you not woried about this / hoping friction will take care of it? since you have probably been driving on it for some time by now, have you had problems with the coilovers adjusting them selves?
- Jason
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^ The threaded sleeve always just rests on the lower lip without being bolted or welded on .
Even if you buy a nice set of $2500 Ground Controls this is the way it is .
The lower adjustable perch has recessed allen screws that tighten it to the threaded sleeve so there is no way that the threaded part will spin around .
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Originally posted by Teaguer View Post^ The threaded sleeve always just rests on the lower lip without being bolted or welded on .
Even if you buy a nice set of $2500 Ground Controls this is the way it is .
The lower adjustable perch has recessed allen screws that tighten it to the threaded sleeve so there is no way that the threaded part will spin around .
My assembly has separate "locking plate" beneath the adjuster, after finding proper position I just tighten the locking plate against the adjuster.Current:
BMW 320i 2d 2.0 m20 -88
BMW 325i Cabriolet 2.5 m50 -88
BMW 316i touring 1.6 m40 -90
BMW 320i 4d 2,2 m54 -01
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trent
Originally posted by Teaguer View Post^ The threaded sleeve always just rests on the lower lip without being bolted or welded on .
Even if you buy a nice set of $2500 Ground Controls this is the way it is .
The lower adjustable perch has recessed allen screws that tighten it to the threaded sleeve so there is no way that the threaded part will spin around .
When I built mine I cut them perfect so that the gland nut holds them down when tighting.
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Originally posted by trent View PostWhen I built mine I cut them perfect so that the gland nut holds them down when tighting.
Basically the threaded part is loose but the insert nut holds it down .
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Originally posted by trent View PostWhen I built mine I cut them perfect so that the gland nut holds them down when tighting.Current:
BMW 320i 2d 2.0 m20 -88
BMW 325i Cabriolet 2.5 m50 -88
BMW 316i touring 1.6 m40 -90
BMW 320i 4d 2,2 m54 -01
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