2012 FE4 suspension 1st glance

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

If I'm not mistaken that is the rear perch void. After market coil overs had problem hitting the underside of the trunk because that void wasn't tall enough. I'm guessing they needed more clearance with the new suspension

You are getting to be very good at this.

[GTAHVIT]

Still have tons to learn. But I've got a pretty good teacher.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

If I'm not mistaken that is the rear perch void. After market coil overs had problem hitting the underside of the trunk because that void wasn't tall enough. I'm guessing they needed more clearance with the new suspension

I do not think so that is it, This is inside of the rear perch mount by a lot, looks more like the CV are there, we know the ZL1 got a new rear end, and it was larger.

[PQ]

It's to bolt the rear strut tower brace to.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

LOL.

[GTAHVIT]

Here this post from my build thread may help

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

LMAO

Well here are some pics so you can see what I'm talking about with the trunk.

If I continue to get some tapping, I'm gonna drill em out with a whole saw and put a rubber plug in there..

the red "X" in the voids are where I did the hammering. I used the handle of a long framing hammer and a 2.5 lb sledge to beat the sheet metal up.

To find the hammer point (the red X) I taped an inch of crayon to the top of the coilover and carefully seated the completely assembled coil in the LCA and in the void. even with an inch of crayon it easily hits the trunk before the upper perch is flush...

then remove the coil find the crayon smudge and draw and X... then let the beating begin...



from what everyone has told me. I should be good to go.

Pedders already has my Cam endlink on the way Should have it by the time I get home tomorrow.

should be good to go and back on the road

First pick is drivers side rear perch void
Second is passenger side
Third is trunk.

[PQ]

Damn. Good catch dude. I had to put them next to each other. Very nice.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

I did the same, Your right.

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by PQ

Damn. Good catch dude. I had to put them next to each other. Very nice.

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Now, if there was just a removable plate there where you could get to the top of the strut tower.......... That would be sweet.



I'm guessing that was pretty shocking Chris, the first time you heard that tapping in there.

And, are those the Pedder's endlinks in your pic?

[PQ]

Originally Posted by garcmol

Now, if there was just a removable plate there where you could get to the top of the strut tower.......... That would be sweet.



I'm guessing that was pretty shocking Chris, the first time you heard that tapping in there.

And, are those the Pedder's endlinks in your pic?

Oh, damn. That would be cool. I would make adjusting the stiffness easier.

Those are in fact Pedders end links in his pic.

[garcmol]

Originally Posted by PQ

Oh, damn. That would be cool. I would make adjusting the stiffness easier.

Those are in fact Pedders end links in his pic.

I'm liking those the more I look at them. Mine are noisy and seem to be loosening up more and more.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I'm liking those the more I look at them. Mine are noisy and seem to be loosening up more and more.

Got your PM.

Originally Posted by garcmol

Now, if there was just a removable plate there where you could get to the top of the strut tower.......... That would be sweet.



I'm guessing that was pretty shocking Chris, the first time you heard that tapping in there.

And, are those the Pedder's endlinks in your pic?

It really wasn't that bad... I could have lived with it. But Pete kept telling me they shouldn't make noise. we just had to find out where it was coming from...

even though the supercars are damn near stock ride quality... (and I'm not kidding... it really does ride very close to stock even down 1.5") .... it was still stiff enough to expose some rattles I didn't hear before. My Lic plate frame was loose, and the battery cable was loose, and there was a small nut bouncing in the battery well I found... that one had me going

Once I got the car all sorted out... only one small click at low speeds over like a bumpy concrete parking lot... when I'd hit the seams it get just a quiet click-click... with the windows down or radio on... I could barely hear it...

Eventually we figured out we had just a teeny tiny bit of coil slap.. .... because I removed the coil insulators not realizing what they were.... rookie mistake. In the end Randy actually figured it out...

My car is now absolutely silent.. I even rarely get the front strut clunk... maybe 3 or 4 times... Like I said... Pete was the one who kept pestering me... when I told him what it was.... he said...

"why did you do that?"

Originally Posted by garcmol

Now, if there was just a removable plate there where you could get to the top of the strut tower.......... That would be sweet.

Originally Posted by PQ

Oh, damn. That would be cool. I would make adjusting the stiffness easier.

Those are in fact Pedders end links in his pic.

I know a couple guys got some long speedo cable and routed the upper coilover adjustment knob into the trunk... I think Dan did it on his car.

[garcmol]

I had coils hitting with mine too. Wondered why there would be plastic on these things? So I turned them around so the manufacturer name was facing out and made all kinds of noise.......then I found out what they were for

[JusticePete]

What a great thread. The posts are either pure genius or comic relief. I won't name any names. I'll just point and whistle.