Dim Sum Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I was wondering if these steps are correct if i was to reconditioning shocks appearance. - Shot blast them to rid of paint and etc - Get them sprayed and not use power coating, because the oil in the shocks. Is it just has simply as that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Can anyone confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I'm not sure if anyone will commit themselves to saying it's okay to powder coat them. I did think about doing mine, I have a diy powder coating kit which is producing good results but I'm not going to risk coating them. I'm going to blast them (I've in the process of building my own sand blast cabinet) to remove the rust and rub down any imperfections and use a rust converter liquid on the rust, prime them and paint them with 2 pack yellow gloss (single stage -not a basecoat and lacquer like you would do most cars). I'm also going to do the wishbones and powder coat small brackets etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 If you get high pressure blast media on the chromed shafts they are scrap, assuming you are using something like glass or silica beads. If they are adjustable and it gets in the adjuster screw it may cause trouble. If it gets behind the shaft seal they are scrap. By the time you have messed about with rusty old units it won't be that dearer buying some new Bilsteins They can't be powder coated whilst assembled, the bushes and seals won't like it at all, and more sensationally, they could explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Like you Merckx just wanted to get rid of any rust and imperfections really. I guess if taken the spring, top mount apart and being careful about them shot blasting them could be a idea to remove imperfections and spray them to get the colour of my choice.......... Chris, i think these one might be one you sold to a member because the Bilsteins shocks i have is brought from a member and says made in Germany with a sliver sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Whats the point? Nobody can see them anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Whats the point? Nobody can see them anyway? Just for own satisfaction i guess:) I might get some pictures up later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Whats the point? Nobody can see them anyway? My thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Whats the point? Nobody can see them anyway? tell that to mitchell forget paint/powder coat ideas chrome plate them SOB's and why?? not because you can see them, because they are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Do you iron your boxers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Yes, that's why his have such nice flat faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Whats the point? Nobody can see them anyway? If you're fitting rusty parts to the car they'll just get worse which isn't good if you have no intention of selling the car, I'm having to replace my stock reas suspension shocks because the rust is that bad there is a possibility of them leaking. I'm taking the opportunity of painting all the suspension parts and fitting nuts/bolts that won't rust, infact every part I'm fitting anywhere on the car will be treated to last which the car manufacturers don't do. I'll see the benefit when a part wears out and I won't have a problem taking them apart, I don't want the car to deteriorate like every other car on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) If you're fitting rusty parts to the car they'll just get worse which isn't good if you have no intention of selling the car, I'm having to replace my stock reas suspension shocks because the rust is that bad there is a possibility of them leaking. I'm taking the opportunity of painting all the suspension parts and fitting nuts/bolts that won't rust, infact every part I'm fitting anywhere on the car will be treated to last which the car manufacturers don't do. I'll see the benefit when a part wears out and I won't have a problem taking them apart, I don't want the car to deteriorate like every other car on the road. Agree with you completely Here a few images of what's done so far, the spring colour of choice won't be everyone's cup of tea. Its lilac, planning on having white shocks then re sticker them with Toyota Bilsteins Here is before Then sand blasted Edited July 1, 2011 by Dim Sum (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Okay its been a while but its all done now. The shocks been sprayed 040 white, its a little hard to see the white in the shade but it is white. If anyone could also tell me if i got them set up correctly would be great, i forgot which ones front and back. But currently i have the rear shocks which assume is the one with the fork looking end and the the spring which be the long thin ones and the front shocks are the one with the round ends, fitting with the short fatter springs. One last one, do i need to put back the rubber sleeves on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 The springs in the photos are on the right dampers. You do need the sleeves, not for the bellows part so much as the spring top seat, without that the car will ride lower and there will be noise. The dampers with the stirrup bottom mounts are the rear dampers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 The springs in the photos are on the right dampers. You do need the sleeves, not for the bellows part so much as the spring top seat, without that the car will ride lower and there will be noise. The dampers with the stirrup bottom mounts are the rear dampers. Thanks for the information. Before i fit them and if you don't mind i post again on this thread to ask yourself if its all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) Okay the picture is the front shock. Putting back the rubber on the shocks, then rubber sleeve and then the top mount. Just want to be before I fit the shocks back on. Edited October 11, 2011 by Dim Sum (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The top mounts with the smaller diameter studs are the rears. The smaller wire gauge springs are the rears. The bump stops in the photo are fronts I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks for the information, I get it changed and hopefully that be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 This is the front shocks The rears are these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Lilac and white, very nice, you into flower arranging or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Lilac and white, very nice, you into flower arranging or something? Lols no and I'm not into flower arranging. I wanted the HKS purple on the spring but that colour is so hard to get and mix and after a few try a give up. So I'm sticking with lilac. I wanted the shocks to be white regardless. But other than the colours scheme is a bit girly, is she shocks right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yes, they are fine, correct springs and top mounts, very nice finish, just joking about the colour (dearie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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