180sx upper mount problem - Drifting forum

track_180 · 14-07-2008, 22:47

my mate bought a set of t3 upper mounts from T3 for his 97 180 sx the mounts fit perfect but when you put the top of the coilover up through the hole there is such little space that the nut wont go on properly? any suggestions what could be wrong,

track_180 · 15-07-2008, 13:55

bump.

skyludeboy · 15-07-2008, 14:05

have you tried jacking the bottom of the suspension so the top goes more through the hole enough to tighten the nut?

track_180 · 15-07-2008, 14:23

yep tried all that, the problem is that the "sleeve" part of the nut that actually goes down between the top of the shock and the camber plate is that there is no room for it? i presume there is only 1 option of a upper mount when ordering

marteh · 19-07-2008, 23:13

are you talking about the bolt that connects the strut to the top mount?

ive noticed on my HKS coilovers that the bolt is only gripping a small bit of thread, i think this ok.

ill try and get a pic tomorrow for you if it helps

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track_180 doughnutter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 38	180sx upper mount problem my mate bought a set of t3 upper mounts from T3 for his 97 180 sx the mounts fit perfect but when you put the top of the coilover up through the hole there is such little space that the nut wont go on properly? any suggestions what could be wrong,

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15-07-2008, 13:55	#2 (permalink)
track_180 doughnutter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 38	bump.

15-07-2008, 14:05	#3 (permalink)
skyludeboy ON A DRIVEWAY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LONDON TOWN Posts: 1,014	have you tried jacking the bottom of the suspension so the top goes more through the hole enough to tighten the nut?

15-07-2008, 14:23	#4 (permalink)
track_180 doughnutter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 38	yep tried all that, the problem is that the "sleeve" part of the nut that actually goes down between the top of the shock and the camber plate is that there is no room for it? i presume there is only 1 option of a upper mount when ordering

19-07-2008, 23:13	#5 (permalink)
marteh tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 104	are you talking about the bolt that connects the strut to the top mount? ive noticed on my HKS coilovers that the bolt is only gripping a small bit of thread, i think this ok. ill try and get a pic tomorrow for you if it helps