240 Coilovers: The Kyote Way

[MrBrown]

Questions for the pro's.
Ok so my strut collar just after the threads measures 17mm. The Strut shaft measures 25mm. The camber plates that i bought from ScottyD the inner bearing (using no spacer) measures 18mm. There are 2 spacers provided however, one is too small 15mm id and one too large 19mm id.
Question: is approx 1mm too much slop one all bolted tight?

Another thing is the threads are only 24.5 mm so this leaves very little threads to tighten the strut nut down if a spacer is needed.

 

[evan55]

Alright coilovers are now finished:



For those running Kaplhenke camber plates that cut the strut tower, any tips on how much to cut off? I remember someone was saying to use the reinforcement plate as a template.

 

[MrBrown]

Evan what strut inserts did you use??

 

[evan55]

Koni 8610

 

[blkaplan]

For those running Kaplhenke camber plates that cut the strut tower, any tips on how much to cut off? I remember someone was saying to use the reinforcement plate as a template.

something like that, you could even rotate it about 20 degrees clockwise to have more range.

 

[MadDog_945]

Would you recommend to weld the 2 plates together again after grinding?

 

[blkaplan]

Would you recommend to weld the 2 plates together again after grinding?

Stitch welding the top plate to the strut tower isn't a bad idea. Welding the bottom plate to the top plate isn't really gonna benefit anything.

 

[MadDog_945]

Naah.. If you open up the hole you see the two layers of the struthousing...

 

[blkaplan]

Naah.. If you open up the hole you see the two layers of the struthousing...

What are you asking? Strut housings are a single layer of tubing not multilayered.

 

[MrBrown]

I think he is talking about the actual body of the car once you cut the template out, its multi layered sheet metal.

 

[MadDog_945]

I think he is talking about the actual body of the car once you cut the template out, its multi layered sheet metal.

Yeah.. im talking about the "dome"

 

[MadDog_945]

Welded the struts...

 

[midnightsaint]

Koni 8610

There are multiple 8610 inserts. I noticed that they do not have one for the volvo. Which one did you pick out.

 

[evan55]

There are multiple 8610 inserts. I noticed that they do not have one for the volvo. Which one did you pick out.

I recommend buying them from Ben, they come with the correct gland nut, and hardware.

Here is the link: http://www.kaplhenke.com/collections/240/products/240-koni-dampers

 

[midnightsaint]

I was looking at Bens site for the Camber plates. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[doucheNozzle]

I was looking at Bens site for the Camber plates. Thanks for the heads up.

Yup. Ben's stuff is awesome. Ignore John V's blatherings in your other thread.

 

[RESURRECTED]

Yup. Ben's stuff is awesome. Ignore John V's blatherings in your other thread.

Agreed, bens stuff is great and john v plays in the dirt too much.

 

[Homer]

Oh right. Here's what I did.

 

[MrBrown]

nice!

 

[Jerd]

Feal 220mm adjustable inserts
225lb 12" springs
Koni bump stops
20mm swaybar
1.5" extended control arms
1.25" extended strut housings