I used a piece of metal put the bolt in backwards then tightened the bolt and it spread the control arm a little slid right off.
Could someone please measure the spring wire diameter of the Cobb Front & rears?
Thanks,
-enganear
I don't have them . What are you up to now? You have yet to tune [ modify ] your suspension?
Shortening springs also makes them stiffer, but in a not well controlled way. Stiffer springs require less compression damping and more rebound damping (assuming the damping rates were good to begin with). Just suggesting caution.Well since you ask.... I am curious as to the actual spring rates that are being sold as "performance" parts.
I have shortened many stock springs in the past. I have yet to see where anyone on the forums has done this. The rears would be super easy, the fronts just a little more work. Maybe this is a lost art?
-enganear
Thanks again...you saved me a ton of time!
Could someone please measure the spring wire diameter of the Cobb Front & rears?
Thanks,
-enganear
Shortening springs also makes them stiffer, but in a not well controlled way. Stiffer springs require less compression damping and more rebound damping (assuming the damping rates were good to begin with). Just suggesting caution.
ya, i would be really careful about just cutting them. you can tell from the pics i posted that the cobb springs aren't the same coil shape as the stock ones. it's probably best to err on the side of caution here, since if you cut your stockers, you will have a hell of a time switching back...=/
ya, i actually already put in the rear sways (about 1 hr in a dark garage using a flashlight), but the front sways will require some extra time, since it actually requires some serious removal of undercarriage parts. i'll be doing that some weekend in the future when it's not freezing cold out...=d
cobb ships an instruction booklet with the sways, though, so it helps a whole hell of a lot. the reason i put the springs and sways in separately is because even though i ordered the full stage 2 suspension, they didn't ship together, so i had to wait for the sways after i had the springs in.
Can you scan or PDF the sway install and PM me with it?
I'm interested in Cobb sways.
as far as H&r springs, would that go in the same? I was curious as to which brand to go with as it seems H&r gives a lower drop than mazdaspeed or cobb springs. But the lower the drop the more chance of camber in the rear which I'd love to avoid