Coilovers!!

[jmaz268]

So I'm doing them finally and absolutely getting rid of dead weight.

My shocks are DD401s, I chose the shorter ones due to the mounts and how low I want to run the front end.

And chose bearings for response, and cause Dan told me too...

Like Todd I still chose the 10" 900lbs ones.

I went expensive and instead of welding something.....I bought it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TTZIH2/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

Interesting, the price went up 8 bucks in 12 hours.

 

[JoshH]

I think that is the same setup as the truck pictured below. The spring is almost all the way down.

 

[jmaz268]

That would be the stance I want!!!

 

[JoshH]

When you say you got bearings, do you mean bearings in the ends or on top of the springs?

 

[juddski88]

They come with a spherical bearing option, lol

 

[jmaz268]

When you say you got bearings, do you mean bearings in the ends or on top of the springs?

They come with a spherical bearing option, lol

based on the product number....they are a bearing mount, not a poly mount like rancho, bilstein, etc....

 

[jmaz268]

this is what a bearing mount looks like.

 

[JoshH]

Yeah, the part number you posted comes with the bearings in the ends instead of a bushing. That's what had me confused. I wasn't sure if you were talking about the bearings that came with the shocks or if you got some bearings like the ones shown in the picture I posted.

 

[jmaz268]

I'm curious Josh.....what shocks come with roller bearings?

 

[RandoTx]

Looks like a Heim or Johnny joint to me?

 

[JoshH]

I'm curious Josh.....what shocks come with roller bearings?

None of them come with the bearings like I posted, but they can be ordered with the bearings like you posted. The bearings I posted are called thrust bearings. The DD401 has a bearing mount, and the DD402 is the same shock with a poly mount.

From QA1's website:

DD401 Proma Star Double Adjustable Bearing 11 1/2 - 12 1/2 9 / 10 10.125 14
$284.95

DD402 Proma Star Double Adjustable Poly 11 1/2 - 12 1/2 9 / 10 10.125 14
$284.95

 

[jmaz268]

I guess thats why i said I bought the DD401 with bearings??

Unless you have something else to contribute?

 

[JoshH]

I guess thats why i said I bought the DD401 with bearings??

Unless you have something else to contribute?

Ok.

 

[juddski88]

shit, and I thought Josh was being funny with the thrust bearing picture.....

 

[Turbo Performance]

When you say you got bearings, do you mean bearings in the ends or on top of the springs?

I actually wonder if the bearing would hold up to the pounding on the end of the spring. It would defintely make adjusting the springs a lot easier with a bearing instead of a flat washer.

 

[jmaz268]

dammit.....I was being an asshole when someoone was making a funny.....never Thought I would be that way on this forum....

Josh no....they are double sided needle bearings.

 

[JoshH]

shit, and I thought Josh was being funny with the thrust bearing picture.....

No, I was being serious. They are a product QA1 sells to make adjustments easier. We used them when we did the coil overs on the race truck. I was trying to add some info to the thread, but whatever.

 

[Turbo Performance]

No, I was being serious. They are a product QA1 sells to make adjustments easier. We used them when we did the coil overs on the race truck. I was trying to add some info to the thread, but whatever.

You have a part # Josh? I didn't realize they had already came up with what I was trying to sort out in my head.

On Edit: LOL at you two trying to be dicks when he's adding valid information to the thread. Learn something new everyday huh?

 

[jmaz268]

At this point, I have zero clue, I added part #s all....If josh turns it into a circus.....and I guess it is what is....

part number shows what they are.....Guess he needs to do more research before he posts.

 

[RPM Motorsports]

My Varishocks came with them for the adjuster side, it makes adjusting a bunch smoother.