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deadlikeme Posted a lot Posts: 1,022	Front coil over shock body modification??deadlikeme @chrizturboimp
	May 12, 2011 11:39:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Front coil over shock body modification?? Hi all, little technical question here. I'm wondering if its possible to modify the lower spring plate on a shock body to make it lower? My shocks are the wrong ones for my car, two types where available I believe lower plate heights set at around 2.5 or 4.5 inches. I know it’s not safe to weld shocks etc so is there another way to get around this? I know I could buy new shocks but at 190 the pair I cant afford it! Heres a pic showing the shock I had one idea of cutting the plate off and making a clamp to go around the shock body with a new plate if needed above that making it lower, as I have access to materials and my lathe. Any other ideas? Thanks Chris
	Last Edit: May 12, 2011 11:40:18 GMT by deadlikeme

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Tim Posted a lot Posts: 3,340	Front coil over shock body modification??Tim @tdc83
	May 12, 2011 12:00:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Potentially silly question: Is it a shock insert? Even if not, you can potentially still strip the strut down to allow you to weld it. See Seths Hillman thread for more info (i believe)


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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,845 Club RR Member Number: 174	Front coil over shock body modification??stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	May 12, 2011 12:54:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If it's an insert you can do what was said above, just strip it down, chop the spring mount off and weld it/a new one in the right place. If they're oil filled you can drill a hole in the bottom, drain the oil out (into a measuring jug so you can get an idea of what's in there), do any cutting and welding, then tap the drain hole out to m6 or similar. Fill the shock back up with the correct amount of oil in and put a bolt in the hole. If they're gas shocks you're pretty screwed. I've never tried it but i'd assume that if you drill a hole in them all the oil will drain out and you'll lose the gas pressure. Matt


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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	Front coil over shock body modification??popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	May 12, 2011 13:52:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	could you just weld a U shaped bit of steel on where the current bolt holes in the suspension arm are and drill some holes in that lower down for the bottom of the shock to bolt into?
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deadlikeme Posted a lot Posts: 1,022	Front coil over shock body modification??deadlikeme @chrizturboimp
	May 12, 2011 22:40:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hey there, cheers for the quick and useful replies! Ill have to get the shocks off and have a proper look now I know it might be possible to sort something out Ill report back cheers Chris


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