Rear coils "fall" when I lift my car

[Jb325is]

Is this really a thread?

[pandaboo911]

I got limit straps




e30 conveniently has a mounting location built into the chassis.

[mbonanni]

How odd, I knew it was going to happen just by looking at the design. My dad freaked the hell out and I had to chill him out.

[lambo]

I always get that clank. Its my way of knowing they seated right

I remember when I first got my car and that happened to me I freaked the fuck out.

[TobyB]

bump stop will not fit

Bump stop??? Whazzat?

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[whodwho]

The E30 setup comes with that cone but doesn't hold it in place, maybe running a 2.25 spring on a 2.5 cone.

[camshaftgsxr]

GC includes a white delrin (i think) upper mount with their kit that holds the spring in place when you lift the car, i have to remove my springs with a hammer they are seated so well. the white piece sticking out of the middle of the spring in this picture

[slammin.e28]

please explain

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Rover dislocation cones for when you articulate too much and the spring comes off the upper mount.

TL:DR I was keeeding. :D

[ak-]

The tall rear mounts do NOT increase shock travel. The shocks will bottom out in the same place. They just will not droop as much.

I called GC to confirm, there is no increase in bump travel with these things. The bump stop will not fit in the cavity they create.

I know they don't technically increase travel, but do they give you more cushion or extra space for travel assuming you don't lower the car anymore after installation?

[mbonanni]

I always get that clank. Its my way of knowing they seated right

[Wh33lhop]

Is there a problem with this "falling out"? Mine does it as well but I figured it was normal considering how short the rear spring is.

It's pretty normal but can get annoying if they don't re-seat right when you lower the car, or you get the big clang when they finally do de-bind themselves as you're lowering.

[dougie30]

please explain

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[mbonanni]

Is there a problem with this "falling out"? Mine does it as well but I figured it was normal considering how short the rear spring is.

[Wh33lhop]

The tall rear mounts do NOT increase shock travel. The shocks will bottom out in the same place. They just will not droop as much.

I called GC to confirm, there is no increase in bump travel with these things. The bump stop will not fit in the cavity they create.

[nyChris]

Tall rear mounts solve several problems at once...

Those other problems would be? I believe you are implying reaching the limit of shock compression ("bottoming out") when heavy load is applied to rear end?

When I was specing out my GC coilover kit, I originally had the tall rear mounts they offer on my list, but after speaking with the sales rep, (Trevor was his name I think) I was assured the standard GC RSM would be ideal. The setup in question is GC p/n Koni SA, and the same 440f/650r Eibach springs as the OP.

Just curious as to whether you have personal experience where the standard height RSMs were inadequate.