GC question?

[jamiholzbach]

Has anybody trying to slam an early DB car on GC's had any issues with the REAR shocks bottoming out? I mean really low in the back, trying to tuck tire.

[whodwho]

Stock length shocks?

[DRTSRFR]

Your control arm hardware will touch before the shocks bottom.

[z31maniac]

The main thing is going to be running REALLY stiff rates so you stay off the bumpstops.

[Jean]

Get the tall GC rear shock mounts.

[DRTSRFR]

The tall mounts reduce droop. They have no effect on available bump travel.

The lower flange profile is the same as a standard mount.

You may see 9mm or so since the bushing and washer will be tucked up into the tall mount.

[Jean]

Since the upper most mounting point is higher than stock, does that not in the end result in "more available" travel?

[DRTSRFR]

Nope, the bumpstop doesn't fit in the bore. It will stop at the the flange just like the short mount.

[Jean]

Ohh maybe need to modify the bump stop? I am running these and I've noticed I still have about 1" of travel before the black rubber stop moves all the way up.

[DRTSRFR]

Are you bottoming?

[Jean]

No, I am not... but my car isn't slammed and my rear rates are 675. I was only suggesting that maybe taller rear mounts would help the OP

[bimmerteck]

Has anybody trying to slam an early DB car on GC's had any issues with the REAR shocks bottoming out? I mean really low in the back, trying to tuck tire.

DB car-check
Tire tucking low-check


IMG_9906 by systemdelete, on Flickr

GCMark is absolutely correct, IF I could get shorter springs I could tuck wheel and still wouldn't be having issues with rear shocks bottoming. 750lb rear springs, Standard GC shock mounts(on the left above), Koni Shocks.

[E30SPDFRK]

DB car-check
Tire tucking low-check


IMG_9906 by systemdelete, on Flickr

GCMark is absolutely correct, IF I could get shorter springs I could tuck wheel and still wouldn't be having issues with rear shocks bottoming. 750lb rear springs, Standard GC shock mounts(on the left above), Koni Shocks.

Cheater ;)




Trailing arm bottoming out on the body, shock still has like .5" of travel

[DRTSRFR]

Just took these. This is my 'Vert. You can see there isn't much room between the perch and nylon cone. But for every inch you lower, this gap will be reduced by about 1/2".

[DRTSRFR]

Here where it sits...

Yeah...dirty tires, I live in the Boonies:D