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[Moots1288]

Yeah I didn't tighten down the vise, I just sat it in there to hold it with a hand and turn it. Turns easily without even using a lubricant.

the first few turns are easy.

[Trail X]

Just so we are all measuring the same things... how are you all measuring the height of the adjuster?

I think we should standardise on measuring from the top of the lock ring, when fully threaded to the top of the threads, down to the spring itself.

I have a picture but tapatalk isn't letting me upload it... I'll try again in a bit.

[mikekey]

Yes picture please, standardized!

[ErikSS]

This is how I'm measuring.

[ErikSS]

It's not a great picture. But it's the thread above the locking collar. Straight up, the amount of threads above threads above the collar.

[Aries]

This is how I'm measuring.

So it looks like your butting the tape to the bottom of the top collar and mesuring down to the top locking ring, 3 7/8"

[ErikSS]

Yes. I thought I was only at 3.25" but obviously not. That seems to be a repeatable way to measure and compare.

[Trail X]

Here's my standardization shot. I'd measure this at 3.5"... from the top of the threads, to the top of the spring (it's mounted upside down in a vice right now).

[ErikSS]

Won't that be harder to measure once the locking collar is spun down? I started simular, but I was measuring between collars instead of the outsides of them.

[Trail X]

It's the same measurement you made, by butting the tape measure up to the top of the threads. The locking collar just gives an easier thing to grab if you can move it.

[ErikSS]

It's the same measurement you made, by butting the tape measure up to the top of the threads. The locking collar just gives an easier thing to grab if you can move it.

Kind of. Youre going to the bottom of both collars, and I was measuring the top of both collars.

[Karo]

I havent got my set, but Johnny has replied to me that it must be shipped to him as radflo isn't shipping internationally. So i have a lot of time to think about things..

One question to you guy's is how will you protect the thread from the coilover? With all the dirt on the tracks and salt on the streets in the winter it might be a problem that the nut isn't adjustable after a time. So any plans to protect them with lube, grease, copper spray, teflon, silicone, foil, plasti dip or something different?

[Moots1288]

I havent got my set, but Johnny has replied to me that it must be shipped to him as radflo isn't shipping internationally. So i have a lot of time to think about things..

One question to you guy's is how will you protect the thread from the coilover? With all the dirt on the tracks and salt on the streets in the winter it might be a problem that the nut isn't adjustable after a time. So any plans to protect them with lube, grease, copper spray, teflon, silicone, foil, plasti dip or something different?

anti-seize, its what I have used and have not had a problem readjusting

[Karo]

I think you mean anti-seize, this is available in different applications like cupper, aluminum, metal free - so which kind?

[Moots1288]

Sorry, forgot we have grammar nazis on this board... I use this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000AAJTXY

[v7guy]

I think you mean copper unless you guys on the other side of the pond spell that funny too.


Any of them should work fine, I've seen the adj collars seize up on the sleeves of coilovers before, I would guess it could happen on the shocks as well. The only problem with coating them up would be that it would attract grit, but it shouldn't be an issue since we mostly won't be messing with the collar and you'd have the anti seize barrier between the threads of the shock and collar which is the most important part.. A decent cleaning of the threads before adjustment or disassembly would be needed if they've been in the field.

Sorry, forgot we have grammar nazis on this board...

c'mon now Matt, it's only the English language... the only means most of us have to communicate. It's not like everyone has the privileged (like I do) of listening to you and trying to figure out WTF you're saying.

[Karo]

[quote="Moots1288"]Sorry, forgot we have grammar nazis on this board... I use this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000AAJTXY[/quote

It was not my purpose to correct you, my english is not that kind of perfect. So there was a little chance that there was some "real" other product called "anti-sieze"
And of course i have meant copper instead of cupper.

What i really DON`T LIKE is that you are making a indication and calling me a nazi. I´m a member here and on the other side on gmtnation and trailvoy long ago. I have never been harsh to anyone in all over the years. So if there ever will be a chance to meet with you I´ll push you some sauerkraut and a bratwurst into your mouth.

[Aries]

I´ll push you some sauerkraut and a bratwurst into your mouth

I like sauerkraut and a bratwurst

[ErikSS]

I don't think he even knew you are German. I have a German sister in-law. Since I know him well, I will apologize on his behalf as I'm confident he did not mean that term the way a German citizen would take it.

[Karo]

I´ll push you some sauerkraut and a bratwurst into your mouth

I like sauerkraut and a bratwurst

me too!