Coilover help!

[theox69]

Hey,
I recently installed some brand new coilovers and my car handles like a dream.
Today, as I was driving, I suddenly heard a clunking in the rear passenger side. I pulled over to see what was going on and saw the following:

Driver's Side(for reference):


Passenger's Side(problem):

[rwh11385]

What RSM do you have? You should get another one...

[theox69]

stock ones.
I don't know if I should just get better ones or just get new stock ones with reinforcement plates..
The better/stronger ones will probably last me longer...

[E30_fiend]

get either solid aluminum or at the very least polyurethane ones.






Taylor

[theox69]

So we're 100% certain it's the RSM?

Perfect. I'll go ahead and order AKG ones, and get a rear strut bar for reinforcement.
How's that sound? ;)

[E30_fiend]

SOunds good!

[rwh11385]

Stock ones with coilovers? LOL.

Yes, that's a busted RSM and you should go GC or AKG or whatever.

[theox69]

I'm going to jack the car up tomorrow morning to see what's going on under there, because it looks like my rear shock mounts are still attached to my stock shocks.
I didn't even notice new RSM's on the new shocks so I can't wait to see what's happening -- I'll post more pics tomorrow.

[E30_fiend]

have you replaced your trailing arm bushings and subframe bushings?

[theox69]

Nope. None of that yet.
I'm waiting to overhaul all that in the spring, since it's going into storage within 2 weeks.

[Philo]

It looks like the washer that sits beneath the bushing for the RSM slid off of the seat and down the shaft. It's hard to explain, so I hope you understand.

[sticksdaman]

what coils did you end up going with?

[theox69]

A local company ;)
Selex.

[E30_fiend]

See now, you should have done all that stuff BEFORE the coils. that way everything is taken care of before you put the cool parts on

[Jim Lepage]

A local company ;)
Selex.

Do you have some pics of your setup ? I'm from Quebec City and could be interested in a set. :D

http://www.selexsuspension.com/