Suspension Technical question.

[graphikg]

I have billy sports on H&R Race springs just installed and there is play at the top of the shock between the camber plate and the shock nut when I push on the car towards the floor. Basically I was thinking... Is the nut not down enough, or do I need a shorter bilstein shock (do they even make another size?). Please help. I hate the clunking of this damn car while driving. Thats why I am not driving it.

[Van Westervelt]

Sounds like you dont have the shock centered in the mount. If so its a PITA while on the car, usually requires removal and reassembly.

[graphikg]

It seems like the shock is in the mount. I think reassembly is the slution though. However, there arent two different bilstein shock lengths though right?

[cferb]

As long as its for an e30, the overall length should be the same, but I doubt that's the problem.

[Firestorm]

Use a rattle gun (impact wrench) to tighten whilst you bounce up and down on the car.

[Van Westervelt]

the shock isnt lined up with the bearing and perch properly. You might luck out and get it lined back up, but thats a long shot in the dark. remove, look at how snug it all fits without the spring, then reassemble.

[R3V]

had the same problem awhile ago, it was a washer ( bottom/below the top cap) left out.
Put it back in place, fixed.

[graphikg]

I think e30 groupie is in the right path. I think the problem is the camber plates that I have plus the perch. I will start all over on installation once my day off is granted. Then my ground control adjustables will go in! :D

[tjmonsen5]

my friend saw this thread today, with same problem. We had to use an impact gun to tighten down the bolt in the shock tower. Thats your problem.

[gearheadE30]

You do have plates made for bilsteins, right? The tops of konis differ slightly from the bilsteins.