gopichand
04-03-2008, 07:24 PM
Has anyone tried to modify the length of the shock /strut piston in-order to compensate for dramatic difference between stock vehicle height and lets say eibach sportlines height?
Would decreasing the length of the strut improve the life expectancy of the strut ?
What exactly is causing the struts to fail prematurely on a lowered vehicle ?(please don't state the obvious "because it's lowered " )
I'm searching for a fix . That dose not involve lifting the car back up to stock height or the irritation of having to replace the struts yearly . Yes i understand struts are wear parts and eventually will need replacing but, certainly not yearly .
I'm thinking possibly thread an extra two inches on the piston shaft of the strut for the front and 2.5 for rear . Cut of the excess shaft . Use a mill drill with an indexer to machine any changes in shaft diameter that may be necessary .( I haven't looked at the struts yet to see if there are any steps in the shaft diameter)
Would decreasing the length of the strut improve the life expectancy of the strut ?
What exactly is causing the struts to fail prematurely on a lowered vehicle ?(please don't state the obvious "because it's lowered " )
I'm searching for a fix . That dose not involve lifting the car back up to stock height or the irritation of having to replace the struts yearly . Yes i understand struts are wear parts and eventually will need replacing but, certainly not yearly .
I'm thinking possibly thread an extra two inches on the piston shaft of the strut for the front and 2.5 for rear . Cut of the excess shaft . Use a mill drill with an indexer to machine any changes in shaft diameter that may be necessary .( I haven't looked at the struts yet to see if there are any steps in the shaft diameter)