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txtony

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Hapa88 said:
It does look good.. I especially like the color you chose...But it definitely doesn't seem like the Bilsteins on the lower perch..
If these pictures are with the Bilsteins installed read this:
http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/suspension/bilstein_install_properly/index.cfm
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They are lower perch as I was there when it was done. It has been on jack stands for almost 4 weeks starting less than 2 days after they were installed (a very long process to get tires after a massive Costco order screw up). I wondered if it had not totally settled down yet?

I did see those pics from the Dali site and thought the larger wheels on that car make the drop look more pronounced.
 
txtony said:
I did see those pics from the Dali site and thought the larger wheels on that car make the drop look more pronounced.
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The drop on the Dali site is not from being on the "lower perch". Both pictures are of the car on the lower perch. What has changed is the spring perch is installed incorrectly (upside-down) on one, and correctly on the other.

So even though they were mounted on the lower perch, there's a good possibility the perch itself was installed upside-down (as in facing upward, which is incorrect). Here's a picture showing the difference.

shocks_bilstein_placement_overlay.jpg


Stick your camera behind the wheel and snap a picture. You'll be able to easily tell by that.
 
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see how great prime is...now just turn those mounts the other way:redface:
 
woah mint nsx looks brand new :smile:
 
Do you have the paint code for that color? I am getting my wheels redone soon and yours look exactly like what I want. Is is OEM Solaris Silver?
 
Looks like they are on the right way. That gap is huge. Doesn't look right.

This is me on the same set up.

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Hapa88 said:
The drop on the Dali site is not from being on the "lower perch". Both pictures are of the car on the lower perch. What has changed is the spring perch is installed incorrectly (upside-down) on one, and correctly on the other.

So even though they were mounted on the lower perch, there's a good possibility the perch itself was installed upside-down (as in facing upward, which is incorrect). Here's a picture showing the difference.

shocks_bilstein_placement_overlay.jpg


Stick your camera behind the wheel and snap a picture. You'll be able to easily tell by that.
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Here are some shots that hopefully can show how they are installed. I would presume that if the perch was installed upside down, then you could see the metal part below where the spring rests. On mine, you cannot as far as I can tell except at the end of the spring coil.

Also, not sure if this can be compared, but perhaps someone can measure from the ground to the bottom of the fender lip (not the liner) on stock wheels with stock tire size to compare for me. I believe I have about 26.75 inches from the ground to the the edge of the fender lip (tires at 40psi) for the back of the car. Tires are brand new, so not sure how much difference that might make to compare with worn tires.

Rear


Rear by txtonyo, on Flickr
Front:

DSC_1161 by txtonyo, on Flickr

Maybe I am missing something here. Appreciate all the input and opinions here.
 
Yeah.

Found the problem. Not set to lower perch. There's a metal ring that needs to be lowered to the lower notch. I have highlighted them. :(
 

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Yep, from the pictures, they are set on the higher perch. Also, did you re-tighten all the bolts when the car was in the air or on the ground?
 
PoKnow said:
Yeah.

Found the problem. Not set to lower perch. There's a metal ring that needs to be lowered to the lower notch. I have highlighted them. :(
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Moses said:
Yep, from the pictures, they are set on the higher perch. Also, did you re-tighten all the bolts when the car was in the air or on the ground?
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+1, the perch is correctly oriented. It's just currently mounted on the "upper" one.

Below is a picture of the grooves for the perch mounts (this photo actually shows an additional, third one, which is custom). Note that the Perch itself is INCORRECTLY installed on this picture:
bilstein2.jpg
 
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PoKnow said:
Yeah.

Found the problem. Not set to lower perch. There's a metal ring that needs to be lowered to the lower notch. I have highlighted them. :(
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Thanks Kevin and all others who helped on this issue. Will be addressing later this week and hopefully with a spring compressor, it will be done with the shocks still on the car without taking them completely out and totally starting over again. I am told the perch ring can be squeezed while the spring is compressed and moved down to the lower notch.

Honcho - you asked about the color and this is not solaris silver. I do not have the color codes since it was mixed at the shop. Will try to ask them and see what I get. We tested a few they had on hand so it might be readily available.
 
txtony said:
Honcho - you asked about the color and this is not solaris silver. I do not have the color codes since it was mixed at the shop. Will try to ask them and see what I get. We tested a few they had on hand so it might be readily available.
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Thanks man. Let me know.
 

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