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gshort24 05-09-2020 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3931320)
I have at least half a dozen of the Stanley tapes laying around, I’ll be sure to grab one of those for precision’s sake.

Did you get around to doing this? Any adjustment needed or is it safe just to drill a 3/8 hole dead center of the measurements that were provided?

redondoaveb 05-09-2020 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gshort24 (Post 3933022)
Did you get around to doing this? Any adjustment needed or is it safe just to drill a 3/8 hole dead center of the measurements that were provided?

Don't trust my measurements? :tup:

redondoaveb 05-09-2020 09:39 PM

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I have nothing but time on my hands these days, and was worried about ruining my plastic trim with holes in the wrong place. I trimmed down a 2mm wrench to insert into the adjustment screw at the top of the shock so it would just touch the bottom of the plastic trim when the trim is in place so I could push down and make a mark on the bottom of the plastic trim piece where the top of the wrench hit the plastic. I have kw v3, and a 41mm long 2mm wrench worked out. Scratched the plastic trim up when trial and error test fitting the trim to get the length of the wrench right. You can use some tape to protect the inside of the panel from getting scratched up during test fittings. I had alot of scratches after test fittings so used a liquid chalk marker or you can use white out etc to help identify where the wrench is touching the plastic and where to drill. 1/8 holes did the trick. With measurements taken similar to the other members on this thread, my holes ended up being exactly 2 3/4 x 2 3/4. The 1/8 holes were pretty small and not very noticeable, but I ended up drilling the holes out to 3/16 so some hole caps I found at Lowes would fit (home depot doesn’t have them). I trimmed a little off the hole plug so it wouldn’t lock in place, and would be easy to remove.

nasm 02-16-2025 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mike12002us (Post 3194387)
So for those of you with coilovers...I cut holes for the ability to adjust. I then put rubber molding in to make it look semi factory. Just an idea for y'all. Oh and the Harness is attached to a welded plate so it is safe. Also have a metal slug in the brace so it will not collapse in a wreck. Just so I dont get flamed for being unsafe with my harness.

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty (Post 3194932)
I did the same thing and haven't looked back. I adjust mine quite frequent because of different roads and when my wife drives the car to school.

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Can one of you send a pic of measurements for the holes positions, because I would like to do the same exactly. Excellent idea and I like how simple and practical it is. Amazing.

Also the diameter of the circle cut please.
Best regards,
N

cooltoy 02-16-2025 10:14 AM

The OP has not been on here since 2023.

nasm 02-17-2025 03:46 AM

I didnt know that, thanks for the info..
hope others will be able to cointribute and provide the needed info.. so then I can do the work on my car.

Regards,
N

redondoaveb 02-17-2025 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nasm (Post 4054287)
I didnt know that, thanks for the info..
hope others will be able to cointribute and provide the needed info.. so then I can do the work on my car.

Regards,
N

I gave precise measurements in post #26

nasm 02-18-2025 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 4054288)
I gave precise measurements in post #26

Many thanks, do you have any idea about the diameter of the bigger circle, others two they did. Because the cut you did in your car is smaller.

Once again, thanks a lot.
regards,
N

cooltoy 02-18-2025 10:55 AM

I don't think it matters what size you cut it. AS long as it is big or small enough for your needs.


If I were to do something like that, I would finish it with a desk cable grommet.


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redondoaveb 02-19-2025 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nasm (Post 4054301)
Many thanks, do you have any idea about the diameter of the bigger circle, others two they did. Because the cut you did in your car is smaller.

Once again, thanks a lot.
regards,
N

I dont know the size of the hole that he did. I'd look on Amazon and find some where around a 2 to 2-1/2" cap and do the hole the same size. I wanted mine small. I was able to just install a small rubber cap

filip00 02-20-2025 08:11 AM

I did the same thing. Make sure not to center the hole, but go as high as possible towards the front of the car, as the struts are positioned more to the front, rather than in the center.

Regarding the size - the larger it is, the easier it will be for you to adjust. Find a cap first, then match the hole to the cap.

vtec to vvel 02-21-2025 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 4054303)
I don't think it matters what size you cut it. AS long as it is big or small enough for your needs.

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This is when Michael from The Office pops into my head and says "That's what she said"


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