Brett
01-05-2007, 01:30 AM
Hello,
I'm currently installing cusco camber tops with the stock spring hat, and was wondering whether I should cut the small spacer sleeve that comes with them or not. I've searched the forums a bit, and lots of people seem to report ride height increases after installing them, I think this oversized spacer is the main cause.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1764/01ko3.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4373/03ml0.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5208/04jn0.jpg
The section on the shock that needs to be spaced is only 12mm, while the spacer is 18mm. It doesn't sound like much, but compared to the rest of the thread, the spacer steals 1/3 of the whole thread.
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/7872/02zy6.jpg
As you can see in this picture, it doesn't look sensible, even though it is inevitable to completely eliminate overlapping thread on the nut, at least half of the wasted thread could be put to use if I cut the spacer down to 12mm. I've pretty much convinced myself this is what I need to do, but I hate taking to things like this with a hacksaw, I usually need a mate to argue with me before I decide it's a good idea or not :P
So yeah, if anyone has installed these with stock spring hats, I'd be very grateful to hear what you did with this situation, if anything. Or anyone who wants to make me feel a bit more confident in taking a hacksaw to the spacer, feel free :)
Cheers.
I'm currently installing cusco camber tops with the stock spring hat, and was wondering whether I should cut the small spacer sleeve that comes with them or not. I've searched the forums a bit, and lots of people seem to report ride height increases after installing them, I think this oversized spacer is the main cause.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1764/01ko3.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4373/03ml0.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5208/04jn0.jpg
The section on the shock that needs to be spaced is only 12mm, while the spacer is 18mm. It doesn't sound like much, but compared to the rest of the thread, the spacer steals 1/3 of the whole thread.
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/7872/02zy6.jpg
As you can see in this picture, it doesn't look sensible, even though it is inevitable to completely eliminate overlapping thread on the nut, at least half of the wasted thread could be put to use if I cut the spacer down to 12mm. I've pretty much convinced myself this is what I need to do, but I hate taking to things like this with a hacksaw, I usually need a mate to argue with me before I decide it's a good idea or not :P
So yeah, if anyone has installed these with stock spring hats, I'd be very grateful to hear what you did with this situation, if anything. Or anyone who wants to make me feel a bit more confident in taking a hacksaw to the spacer, feel free :)
Cheers.