Welding needed w/ GC & MM Coilovers?

[Boosted1]

I've been thinking for a while, and wanted to ask yall... is welding really required to install these coilovers? My Civic has the GC coilovers, and no welding was required. Now, the kits for the Civic and the Z utilize the exact same parts in shape and use, although in different sizes and lengths, obviously.

 

I've been thinking that could the welding of the coilover ring on the Z be simply to remove the perch, and thus create more space to fit bigger wheels? If this is the only real reason for welding, then why not install them without the welds, if I have no need for the huge wheel/tire combo?

 

I was thinking I could buy the kit with the shortest spring I can get... the 8 inch, just slap them on like I did with the Civic, and be done with it. What do yall think?

 

Thanks,

 

-Nick

78 280Z

[Brad-ManQ45]

First:

 

If you lower the car more than 1.5 to 2 inches you have to section the struts to have enough suspension travel - that means welding...

 

Second:

 

Some just cut off the spring perch and use that for setting the collar on - no welding.

[Drax240z]

I'm pretty certain if you remove the spring perch and try to put the threaded collar resting on the old perch it will sit way too high and effectively reduce your suspension travel, and potentially damage your collar. Ross includes the weld on perches with the kit which makes it really easy. It would be well worth your while to use them, even if you aren't planning on sectioning your struts.