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Eccentric Top Mounts

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Hi

 

I have decided on a set of Bilstein coil overs with 350 lb springs. I am wanting a pair of eccentric top mounts.

 

I have seen these on Rally Design

 

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=907_909

 

Has anyone got experiences of using this setup with coil overs?

 

Also, have not done this before, will I need any additional bits to complete the job?

 

Thanks

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Jrod

I'm not sure if those prices include VAT but if not I think compbrake will be cheaper.

 

Make sure you have long top inserts otherwise they won't fit. You also need different spring pans.

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Normski

Where can you get the spring top pans for these top mounts?

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Jrod

Skip brown cars.

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Normski

Ok thanks.

Also, what is the rough range of settings that can be achieved with these? (for both the -ve camber and the castor, I know changing one affects the other with this type of mount. :lol: ).

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Jrod

I had mine set roughly in the middle and it was just over 1 degree of neg so you could probably get about 2 at full camber.

 

Can't remember what the castor was at though.

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philfingers

I ran eccentric top mounts on my 309 road rally car, very good. No problem with shafts popping out ect. Got a sensible castor and camber. I have actually just put the PTS legs on Ebay, but I'm keeping the eccentric mounts. No idea which ones mine are though!

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tom_m

TBH i i'd go with compbrake over rally design.

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pee vee

Can these adjustable top mounts be used with conventional shocks? or has it GOT to be coil overs??

If so, why??

 

thanks! :)

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Jrod

Got to be coilovers.

 

The spring on standard is to large and will hit the inner wing and the top threaded part won't be long enough.

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Sandy

Unless you use sleeve nuts.

 

I'm using eccentric mounts with standard sized springs on mine.

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Jrod

You can't set negative camber though can you? :rolleyes:

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Anton green
Hi

 

I have decided on a set of Bilstein coil overs with 350 lb springs. I am wanting a pair of eccentric top mounts.

 

I have seen these on Rally Design

 

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=907_909

 

Has anyone got experiences of using this setup with coil overs?

 

Also, have not done this before, will I need any additional bits to complete the job?

 

Thanks

 

You will 3 need suitable bolts per side to attach it. You may have to open out the holes on your car for the bolts to fit thru too.

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Sandy
You can't set negative camber though can you? :rolleyes:

Yes, up to about 1 degree. Even more if you put 309 arms on the 205.

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pee vee

oh right, where can you get sleeve nuts ??

 

i was looking at the Spoox motorsport top mounts, are they any good?

 

thanks!

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Sandy

Rally Design sell them I think, I had mine made.

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pee vee

what is it the Sleeve nut actually does??

is it because the shaft of the shock is smaller diameter than the same point on the coilovers???

 

 

Thanks for the info guys!

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veloce200
what is it the Sleeve nut actually does??

is it because the shaft of the shock is smaller diameter than the same point on the coilovers???

Thanks for the info guys!

 

the rally design ones don't come with correct spacers to fit most coilovers and you do need to grind the holes. basically whatever you save in ££ you get back in grief. I have them on my car and they took ages to get them adapted to fit had to get local engineers to turn the spacers and also modify the holes as the PCD isn't correct. I've since used some made by a firm called MOtorsport Engineering Development for £164 inc vat and these fit easily - no machining to fit.

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309PUG
what is it the Sleeve nut actually does??

is it because the shaft of the shock is smaller diameter than the same point on the coilovers???

Thanks for the info guys!

 

 

The sleeved nuts pick up on the top of the shock absorber and are a snug fit in the rose joint in the eccentric top mounts.

 

Chris

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pee vee

ah ha. exactly what i thought it might be.thanks mate. think i'll invest in a set of the top mounts and try to get some nuts to fit.

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