SPL rear titanium mid links, springs???

DEpointfive0 · 02-09-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

When I installed mine I had the pop the first time I tried pulling out of my driveway. Scared the sh!t out of me. After that it never happened again. All I could ever figure was one of the springs wasn't seated properly on the top mounting surface. Maybe try rotating the springs 90°. Also, does disconnecting the rear sway bar help at all?

As far as adjustment goes there's no way in hell I can move the perch without removing the spring but then again I'm also running 900 lb/in springs on mine. I would think with a softer spring and the rear of the car off the ground you should be able to adjust them though.

I'll try rotating them, but it shouldn't make a difference, they're flat on both sides.
I have no rear sway bar.

And that's what I said, BULLSHÍT a human can move the perch... I called SPL they guy said you should be able to, it won't be easy, but it's doable... I couldn't move it worth a damn, lol

Could you potentially post a pic of your setup? One side with like your cell phone under the car is fine. Just trying to see if my setup looks way the hell off...

Thanks in advance

JARblue · 02-09-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I couldn't move it worth a damn, lol

Well, you're pretty scrawny, IINM.

Hotrodz · 02-09-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Well, you're pretty scrawny, IINM.

At his size you don't have to pump iron...just sayin!

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gomer_110 · 02-09-2016, 07:58 PM

Here you go. The reason I suggested rotating the springs was as you can see in my pics, the spring is not compressed perfectly up and down. The thought was maybe the way the spring was compressing two of the coils were coming together.

Another thought, is there any chance your shocks are binding somewhere through their stroke? I know my shocks have a spherical upper mount to help them articulate better. Maybe yours are just sticking and the pop is when they release.

By the way you owe me one now. Laying on a cold concrete floor in ~20° weather sucks.

DEpointfive0 · 02-09-2016, 05:06 PM

^no, I don't, lol

Zauskycop · 02-09-2016, 06:12 PM

Helper spring FTW...

Tracy Ramsey

DR_ · 02-10-2016, 11:22 AM

Did you adjust your shock height so that on full droop it doesn't unseat the spring?

DEpointfive0 · 02-10-2016, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

Did you adjust your shock height so that on full droop it doesn't unseat the spring?

Ok... So...

KW V3s don't have adjustable shock heights... I'm SOL as of now I guess... I've been so busy I can only contact SPL by email after hours.

synolimit · 02-11-2016, 02:41 AM

Have you checked your bushing? Is the pop maybe coming from the knuckle bushing?

synolimit · 02-11-2016, 02:53 AM

Maybe my oem shocks blew or something and couldnt travel down as far after a season of racing??

DR_ · 02-11-2016, 09:00 AM

My BC coilovers (ER series) are not true type but have an adjustment on the stock to control the length. In this picture you can see the rear shock (one without the spring on it) has a threaded body. You adjust that so that when completely unloaded the spring does not come unseated, basically keeping a small amount of preload on it.

DEpointfive0 · 02-12-2016, 12:20 PM

I've put SPL through hell and back the last couple of days. There have been some oddities with my car aside from the spring sitting shítty. They're going to send me a "prototype" part to help me out in a few weeks once it's closer to actual production.

Not sure how much info they want me to keep, but... It's a good design, and so far it looks like just my car has this issue...

gomer_110 · 02-12-2016, 02:26 PM

So your problem was all caused by the springs not sitting properly?

DEpointfive0 · 02-12-2016, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

So your problem was all caused by the springs not sitting properly?

Still is. For some reason on my car the spring is like an inch off center. No good solution yet

If anyone has pics of their adjuster, I'd like to see how much it's threaded out.

synolimit · 02-12-2016, 08:17 PM

Well since I DIDNT f*^k the guy who clames I did who I sold my links to cause they were perfect on my car, maybe yours are 350z's? Even though I doubt that's an issue because I gave away my oem buckets to a 350z guy and he has no issue. So idk

02-09-2016, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	Here you go. The reason I suggested rotating the springs was as you can see in my pics, the spring is not compressed perfectly up and down. The thought was maybe the way the spring was compressing two of the coils were coming together. Another thought, is there any chance your shocks are binding somewhere through their stroke? I know my shocks have a spherical upper mount to help them articulate better. Maybe yours are just sticking and the pop is when they release. By the way you owe me one now. Laying on a cold concrete floor in ~20° weather sucks. JARblue likes this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

02-09-2016, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	^no, I don't, lol JARblue likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

02-09-2016, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 16	Helper spring FTW... Tracy Ramsey 2SIC4U likes this.

02-10-2016, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	Did you adjust your shock height so that on full droop it doesn't unseat the spring? synolimit likes this.

02-11-2016, 02:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Have you checked your bushing? Is the pop maybe coming from the knuckle bushing? __________________ 13 370z-

02-11-2016, 02:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Maybe my oem shocks blew or something and couldnt travel down as far after a season of racing?? __________________ 13 370z-

02-11-2016, 09:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	My BC coilovers (ER series) are not true type but have an adjustment on the stock to control the length. In this picture you can see the rear shock (one without the spring on it) has a threaded body. You adjust that so that when completely unloaded the spring does not come unseated, basically keeping a small amount of preload on it.

02-12-2016, 12:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	I've put SPL through hell and back the last couple of days. There have been some oddities with my car aside from the spring sitting shítty. They're going to send me a "prototype" part to help me out in a few weeks once it's closer to actual production. Not sure how much info they want me to keep, but... It's a good design, and so far it looks like just my car has this issue... JARblue and Hotrodz like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

02-12-2016, 02:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	So your problem was all caused by the springs not sitting properly? __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

02-12-2016, 08:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Well since I DIDNT f*^k the guy who clames I did who I sold my links to cause they were perfect on my car, maybe yours are 350z's? Even though I doubt that's an issue because I gave away my oem buckets to a 350z guy and he has no issue. So idk __________________ 13 370z-

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