Coilover fitting - top mounts?!?

[AdamHarling]

Hi all,

I have just received my v-maxx coilover kit, new top mounts and bearings.

I have a question regarding fitting...

The coilovers have a "thin" coil and helper spring all the way up to an aluminium "cone".

The standard top mounts and bearing I have are obviously ment for the standard springs so the bearing mounting face (for the standard spring) is much larger that the top the the aluminum "cone" on the top of the coilover.

I have trial fitted the top mounts and bearings to the coilover but I don't like the look of the way the "cone" sits in the bearing.. (it's only contact to the bearing is on the very inside of the bearing if you see what I mean).

Is this correct? Am I worrying about nothing? Have I got he right kit?

Anyone fitted similer coilovers before?

Cheers,

Adam.

 

[sirjimalot]

Just go ahead and fit the blue top mount into the bearing. just put a load of grease on first to stop them sticking and 'twanging'

 

[AdamHarling]

okeydoke. Cheers chap!

 

[PhilW]

 

[AdamHarling]

as I said... my coilovers have an aluminium "cone" (coil mount) at the top.. nothing like that picture.

 

[sirjimalot]

yes just like that.

lots of grease will stop then cluncking when turning!

good one philw

 

[AdamHarling]

to clarify... mine are like this :

notice the aluminium top mount on the front struts.. this is the bit that does not seamto fit properly in the standard bearing.

Cheers,

Adam.

 

[sirjimalot]

yeh thats fine, its how mine were too!

 

[thewiizard]

they are the exaxt "Jamex" ones i bought for my Mk2.. Enjoy the ride with those

 

[AdamHarling]

The ones in the pic are not mine... I just used that pic as an example of the top mounts... the ones I have are slightly different.

I only bought the V-Maxx ones as Badger Bill said he used them on his wifes lupo and they seamed ok.