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*pdiggitydogg* · 05-16-2004, 12:20 PM

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 · 05-16-2004, 01:44 PM

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 · 05-16-2004, 01:45 PM

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

*pdiggitydogg* · 05-16-2004, 04:24 PM

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 · 05-16-2004, 11:19 PM

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* · 05-16-2004, 11:38 PM

take pics

*pdiggitydogg* · 05-17-2004, 12:12 AM

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

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)

05-17-2004, 07:06 AM

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

*pdiggitydogg* · 05-17-2004, 08:43 AM

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

05-17-2004, 09:24 AM

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* · 05-17-2004, 12:23 PM

its probably only a temp thing anyway
Im not concerned

(and its meTals

)

05-16-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	So Im going to make some spacers 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.

05-16-2004, 01:44 PM	#2
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,688	sounds like you have some work to do, i would take it to a machine shop, cause i know i would screw them up! __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

05-16-2004, 01:45 PM	#3
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,688	oh and go for the stainless, they will hold up better than the alluminium __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

05-16-2004, 11:19 PM	#5
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 47 Posts: 2,693	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. __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

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05-16-2004, 04:24 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	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)

05-16-2004, 11:38 PM	#6
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 44 Posts: 3,804	take pics

05-17-2004, 12:12 AM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	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 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)

05-17-2004, 07:06 AM	#8
biker's back Posts: n/a	I would have spent the coin on the stainless. From my experience with mentals, especially under load; stainless is nicer.

05-17-2004, 08:43 AM	#9
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	but 10x harder to work with it wasnt a cost issue

05-17-2004, 09:24 AM	#10
biker's back Posts: n/a	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.

05-17-2004, 12:23 PM	#11
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	its probably only a temp thing anyway Im not concerned (and its meTals )