I've gotten both yes and no answers to this. I stripped the adjusting bolt on my RK Sport coilovers (not full street ones).
Can I simply buy a cheap eBay coilover kit as long is it's 3" diameter and replace the threaded collar/sleeve part?
I tried going through rksport.com but they are very slow and I need this asap.
those are ground control coilovers made by eibach. contact them directly.
Trailer Queen corvette wanna-be with 40 coats of wax and powdercoating that soaks in.
That adjustment bolt
will come out with a reverse drill bit and a lot of patience. It's a fairly common type of bolt, too. You can get them at Home Depot.
ground controls arnt made by eibach .. lol they just use eibach springs. but he is corect though. just get one from GC directly
azncav wrote:ground controls arnt made by eibach .. lol they just use eibach springs. but he is corect though. just get one from GC directly
trust me i tried, that's how i got the other one out. this last one is just doomed. the hole is stripped itself so getting a new bolt is pointless.
ok so option 1: go through ground control/eibach, option 2: can i go through eBay universal coilovers?
i have some coils ill sell you cheap, brand new not even put on the car yet, send me a pm if you want
I have used eBay sleeves with RK coilovers. Yes the RK Sport Ground Control clones.
So to answer your question directly, that should not be a problem. The issue that I'm sure you experienced is the same I did, a steel set screw in an aluminum collar + corrosion = failure.
azncav wrote:ground controls arnt made by eibach .. lol they just use eibach springs. but he is corect though. just get one from GC directly
damn... i had to go and look this up. you are correct. my bad.
i would be willing to bet eibach owns some stock though....
Trailer Queen corvette wanna-be with 40 coats of wax and powdercoating that soaks in.
What kind of engine mounts are you using? The same thing happened to mine on my old cav, the screw stripped out right after I put on a TTR upper mount, I thought it was coincidence but it wasn't, as soon as I went back to stock mount the screw came out no problem.
Darkstars wrote:What kind of engine mounts are you using? The same thing happened to mine on my old cav, the screw stripped out right after I put on a TTR upper mount, I thought it was coincidence but it wasn't, as soon as I went back to stock mount the screw came out no problem.
Same problem for me. Try the motor mount.
I have contacted Ground Control and they said:
"Looks like the coil over kit you have is a not a Ground Control Coil Over Kit. You will have to contact the original manufacture for parts.
Sorry I forgot mention it is against our policy to sell our parts to fit other kits."
-- what BS is this, can somebody give me a link to an eBay coilover kit and I can just use the sleeves off that??
Josh wrote:i have some coils ill sell you cheap, brand new not even put on the car yet, send me a pm if you want
PMed
Joe Schulte wrote:I have used eBay sleeves with RK coilovers. Yes the RK Sport Ground Control clones.
So to answer your question directly, that should not be a problem. The issue that I'm sure you experienced is the same I did, a steel set screw in an aluminum collar + corrosion = failure.
Yes corrosion is the bi*ch here.
Darkstars wrote:What kind of engine mounts are you using? The same thing happened to mine on my old cav, the screw stripped out right after I put on a TTR upper mount, I thought it was coincidence but it wasn't, as soon as I went back to stock mount the screw came out no problem.
Would never think that would cause any problems... I had stock mounts with these and they are off the car now so no solution there.
didnt even look at your pics close enough. yea the GC coilovers are gold. lol.
Mike wrote:Spalattero wrote:Darkstars wrote:What kind of engine mounts are you using? The same thing happened to mine on my old cav, the screw stripped out right after I put on a TTR upper mount, I thought it was coincidence but it wasn't, as soon as I went back to stock mount the screw came out no problem.
Would never think that would cause any problems... I had stock mounts with these and they are off the car now so no solution there.
Hahahahaha
muahahaha
somebody is still feeling cramps in their vagina, and it's not me!
Spalattero wrote:Mike wrote:Spalattero wrote:Darkstars wrote:What kind of engine mounts are you using? The same thing happened to mine on my old cav, the screw stripped out right after I put on a TTR upper mount, I thought it was coincidence but it wasn't, as soon as I went back to stock mount the screw came out no problem.
Would never think that would cause any problems... I had stock mounts with these and they are off the car now so no solution there.
Hahahahaha
muahahaha
somebody is still feeling cramps in their vagina, and it's not me!
Do you annoy so many people that you can't even keep there names straight after two weeks?
This is my new favorite thread.
"Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!" -Anonymous
Spalattero wrote:Mike wrote:Spalattero wrote:Darkstars wrote:What kind of engine mounts are you using? The same thing happened to mine on my old cav, the screw stripped out right after I put on a TTR upper mount, I thought it was coincidence but it wasn't, as soon as I went back to stock mount the screw came out no problem.
Would never think that would cause any problems... I had stock mounts with these and they are off the car now so no solution there.
Hahahahaha
muahahaha
somebody is still feeling cramps in their vagina, and it's not me!
Only cramps in my side from laughing at you.
joshuaaaaa, missed you buddy. "Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!"
Mike - laughing my ass off at you, for joining the band wagon and failing to see the sarcasm.
how did you stripped that youve had the same coilovers i have now for a long time an i havent had any issues with them yet... what kind of struts are you useing ust wondering?...
Spalattero wrote:joshuaaaaa, missed you buddy. "Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!"
Mike - laughing my ass off at you, for joining the band wagon and failing to see the sarcasm.
Yes....I love how you steal the sig. I actually nominated you for JBO DBOTY cause of it....cause really that is such a douchy move ya know. Unfortunately you lost, but I have high hopes for you in '10....I'm sure you will pull off the win.
Anyway, good luck with that motor mount that attacks all your sensors and such.....damn, and now your suspension too huh? Geeez, talk about a bad buy eh?
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"Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!" -Anonymous
perry shonkwiler wrote:how did you stripped that youve had the same coilovers i have now for a long time an i havent had any issues with them yet... what kind of struts are you useing ust wondering?...
i got all 3 adjusted without a problem, the last one was just in there that no impact gun/drill could handle. how/why am not sure since i bought these used. it doesn't help that it got driven through 6 months of winter either. i used AGXs with these.
sorry to here that hope you get thing together ive drive mine in the winter too still no problems well at least not yet.
