Mace Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 This might be an odd post but when my original toyota drivers rear shock passed away I was advised the best shocks to get if I didn't want coilovers (seemed pointless on an N/A) was the 'yellow' Bilsteins. So went out and got a set, they wern't the toyota badged Bilsteins just a set direct from manufacturer. On the box it had in the usage section 'Heavy Duty' which I thought was fine but when fitted the car rides higher than a transit van especially the front end. After reading a few posts on lowering springs is it possible these are just for the heavy TT version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Possibly, Want to sell em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 This is mine on yellow Bilsteins (UK TT6) so you can see what the heavier TT looks like on them; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have german made bilsteins on mine with matching springs and it sits perfect, sounds to me like possibly the wrong shockers if its as high as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Mine looks higher to me: http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7955/86321551.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Don't newly fitted dampes usually take a bit of driving to set? If you need it, I've got a full set of working Toyota/Bilsteins for sale.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 The bilsteins are coilovers too, the MKIV only uses coilovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 i have yellow bilsteins shocks, but the springs are blue/unknown. what springs have you got on yours? the spring will determin the hight not the shock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 As I understand it there has been a change to either the damper length or the circlip groove positioning somewhere along the line with the aftermarket yellow Billies. Are you able to take a measurement off them from say the lower mount hole centre up to the circlip groove? I have an old front one at home and I could do the same as a check.... If the groove is of then you can get a second one machined in to drop your ride height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Its the original springs on there.. but i've checked it over with my neighbour and to my supprise one of the collars off the rear is on the front and vice versa so my car is on a slant. This could be a right pain they've been on months hope its not knackered something.. Got to pay to get it sorted now as the company that fitted them is not even there now as I was going to buy tein springs off them.. Cant do anything to this car without something being a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 its not the car with the problem, normally the people that work on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Its the original springs on there.. but i've checked it over with my neighbour and to my supprise one of the collars off the rear is on the front and vice versa so my car is on a slant. This could be a right pain they've been on months hope its not knackered something.. Got to pay to get it sorted now as the company that fitted them is not even there now as I was going to buy tein springs off them.. Cant do anything to this car without something being a problem... What do you mean by collar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) There is a alloy looking collor when the shocks were in the box that you just slide on down to the circlip, the fronts were flat and the rears have a step in it. one of my fronts has a step and one of the rears is flat.. its not the car with the problem, normally the people that work on them Definatly They look like this: Edited May 31, 2011 by Mace (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Can you post a pic of a "flat" one? I thought front and rear were 100% identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Why has the damper in your illustration got two circlip grooves in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 mt bad its not flat... The part that is supposed to sit on the circlip is facing into the spring and the stepped bit is resting on the circlip! he has fitted two of them upside down!! Dont know about the circlip groove its an image from ebay usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 It's a wonder they haven't collapsed. Check the circlips aren't damaged, stretched or deformed and the grooves are undamaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Got to get them taken off, are the circlips/ grooves replacable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sorted these out no harm done, just to say mine have the extra circlip groove like the pic but only on the front shocks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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