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MrFairlady · 05-25-2009, 01:33 PM

When Mounting rear's on a S14 (new to the S14 somewhat) Pictured has a Black Spacer type peice at the very bottom on the rear coils where it goes into the "stud" on the rear LCA.

What side is the Black spacer supposed to be on.The inside w/ the washer or the Side facing the wheel itself.Wanna make sure I've got it right.This is the 3-4 set of coils on all the cars I've owned but damn I can't remeber how it suppsosed to be COrrect.

The S14 uses a Bolt @ Big round Washer to go through it (STud),..the S13 uses a Nut & Round washer that goes on the bolt coming out of the rear LCA

Killa_D · 05-25-2009, 01:40 PM

the flat part facing the wheel and the other long part facing the washer.

HYPNOTIK · 05-25-2009, 06:48 PM

No. The long part should be toward the wheel, it's a spacer to prevent the coilover from rubbing on the LCA. Some brands of coilover come with a separate spacer.
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godsmack · 05-25-2009, 10:43 PM

yes hypnotik is right the long part is facing toward the wheel.

HYPNOTIK · 05-26-2009, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godsmack

yes hypnotik is right the long part is facing toward the wheel.

I know I'm right, shut the f*ck up.

godsmack · 05-26-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPNOTIK

I know I'm right, shut the f*ck up.

you're just jealous cause i can skate at work and you can't.

now go learn how to drive.

Kiwi · 05-26-2009, 09:49 PM

i can feel trouble a-brewin

HYPNOTIK · 05-27-2009, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godsmack

you're just jealous cause i can skate at work and you can't.

now go learn how to drive.

I believe your the one that needs to learn how to drive. How many trannys have you been through now?

clv5045 · 05-30-2009, 10:35 AM

the spacer also helps the shock be aligned correctly and straighter to the top mount so yes it should be facing the wheel.

godsmack · 06-01-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPNOTIK

I believe your the one that needs to learn how to drive. How many trannys have you been through now?

You're just jealous that my car is strong enough to break the tranny's.

kalypso123 · 06-02-2009, 09:08 AM

you guys are hilarious

***S14DB*** · 06-02-2009, 09:39 AM

It should only bolt on with the spacer facing out. The stud on the knuckle is tapered.

05-25-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
MrFairlady Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fascination Street,N.C Age: 42 Posts: 1,701 Trader Rating: (31) Rides Gallery: MrFairlady Feedback Score: 31 reviews	STupid rear Coilover question When Mounting rear's on a S14 (new to the S14 somewhat) Pictured has a Black Spacer type peice at the very bottom on the rear coils where it goes into the "stud" on the rear LCA. What side is the Black spacer supposed to be on.The inside w/ the washer or the Side facing the wheel itself.Wanna make sure I've got it right.This is the 3-4 set of coils on all the cars I've owned but damn I can't remeber how it suppsosed to be COrrect. The S14 uses a Bolt @ Big round Washer to go through it (STud),..the S13 uses a Nut & Round washer that goes on the bolt coming out of the rear LCA __________________ z-tERty-2

05-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#3
HYPNOTIK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pisa, Italy Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No. The long part should be toward the wheel, it's a spacer to prevent the coilover from rubbing on the LCA. Some brands of coilover come with a separate spacer. Check out my mad tyte ms paint skilz yo. spacer.jpg __________________

05-30-2009, 10:35 AM	#9
clv5045 Join Date: May 2008 Location: State College PA Age: 32 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the spacer also helps the shock be aligned correctly and straighter to the top mount so yes it should be facing the wheel. __________________ 91 240 cpe w/ sr SOLD 96 240 w/ sr

06-02-2009, 09:39 AM	#12
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It should only bolt on with the spacer facing out. The stud on the knuckle is tapered. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

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05-25-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
Killa_D Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nowhere Posts: 1,463 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	the flat part facing the wheel and the other long part facing the washer.

05-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#4
godsmack Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 36 Posts: 652 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes hypnotik is right the long part is facing toward the wheel.

05-26-2009, 09:49 PM	#7
Kiwi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: VA Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i can feel trouble a-brewin

06-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#11
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you guys are hilarious