c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 15, 2008 Who shortens shock absorbers? I have lowered my e30 and they are no longer captive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2008 How did you lower the car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 15, 2008 How did you lower the car?I think they are jamex superlows. Not cutties Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2008 An engineering shop should be able to help you out. Also there will be members of this forum that would have had this done - anybody??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 Have had it done through a mate. $50 a pair. Ring Regan at racelign and he should be able to sort you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablo23 1 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 ive had my front shocks shortened on my e36 and they seem fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted March 16, 2008 Chris @ Suspension Tech in East Tamaki shortens shocks Ph. (09)2731232 or 0272145325 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted March 17, 2008 Have had it done through a mate. $50 a pair. Ring Regan at racelign and he should be able to sort you out. 2nd that. Regan is a very good mate of mine. He is the guy that rebuilds all the bilstiens and Tein shocks in NZ. And pretty much anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2008 Anyone know of anwhere in New Plymouth that does this? Can get shortened Bilsteins for the rear but fronts need to be shortened apparantly anyone with a lathe can do this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 16, 2008 just ship them to Stocks shocks in akl if you can find anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted April 17, 2008 Just my shocks that are in the car now? So I just tell them how much I want to drop it and they will shorten them that much? Cheers hybrid Luke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sidewaysnupsidedown 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Anyone know of anwhere in New Plymouth that does this? Can get shortened Bilsteins for the rear but fronts need to be shortened apparantly anyone with a lathe can do this? its not very hard to do, but you need a decent lathe and very strong (eg tungsten tipped) turning bit, as the shaft is super tough and hard to get a cut going. also for the front youll need a correct die to turn the thread onto the end. i did the rears on my e30 (took off 110mm!), thanks to my old high school metalwork teacher who let me use the workshop for no charge. and because there is plenty of room above the towers i just bored out some 25mm round bar to make spacers to make up the extra length on top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
