So Im going to make some spacers

[pdiggitydogg]

Spacers that would raise the spring perch on the koni's around .5" in the front and .25" in the rear.

So...
Im going to buy a 10" tube section, and was curious as to whether I should use Aluminum (6061) or Stainless Steel (t304).
The price difference is nearly 2x as much for stainless...but I think it would hold up better....specifically because I plan on making a 1" set for the winter.

What do you guys think?

Oh, the Dimensions of the tube are:
OD - 1.900
ID - 1.610
Wall Diameter - 0.145
Id have to do some enlarging and grind out the lip too.

[AkimboStylee]

sounds like you have some work to do, i would take it to a machine shop, cause i know i would screw them up!

[AkimboStylee]

oh and go for the stainless, they will hold up better than the alluminium

[pdiggitydogg]

eh I think I can do it w/ a lot of patience and a lot of grinder bits
If not....time to head to the machine shop buddy

I bought the 6061 Aluminum tubing from onlinemetals.com
$5 for 10" is alright
(changed order...leary about working w/ the stainless)

[nonovurbizniz]

why would you make a 1" set for the winter?

Do you lower your car MORE in the winter?

Also why bother making them if it's just to get .25-.5" of travel extension... I don't think that will improve the shock performance much unless they're already the shocks designed to be on a lowered civic... in which case I don't think the .25-.5" will really affect their performance too much...

Just my thoughts.

[AzCivic]

take pics :cool:

[pdiggitydogg]

it has nothing to do w/ shock travel or performance

These arent spacers for the top-hat for shock travel...theyre for the spring perch to raise ride height slightly


Borrowed from CivicLX H-T
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMzkzMTAzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

See the rear koni's have 3 spring perches...fronts have only 2. You can raise the ride by changing where the perch is w/ a circlip and ring combo.
I am going to make taller rings to sit on the circlips to give me a slightly higher ride since I already use the highest (stock) perch and its too low...so .5" lift will work nicely.
(I dont want the full 1" in the rear)

[biker's back]

I would have spent the coin on the stainless. From my experience with mentals, especially under load; stainless is nicer.

[pdiggitydogg]

but 10x harder to work with
it wasnt a cost issue

[biker's back]

haha i just typed mentals, not medals. And you're right its harder to work with. Anywho, just remember that alu has a short life and you shoudl keep an eye on it.

[pdiggitydogg]

its probably only a temp thing anyway
Im not concerned

(and its meTals ;) )