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afmcorp · #3 04-16-2003, 04:16 AM

hi dave

i haven't wanted to butt in on the thread but i've been planning a spring change on my 88 126 to the sport springs and bilsteens. i didn't want to open my mouth because sometimes i get swamped and can hardly keep up with the day to day business. so these little personal pleasures seem to always take a back seat.

i have a CNC machine shop so machining anything isn't really a problem. my design that i've boiled this down to is very close to the factory tools using block style plates and a multiple piece center rod with a thrust washer to keep the torques as low as possible and the center rod utilizes an ACME thread. much stronger and a faster turn per inch ratio.

i settled on the acme thread because you can buy the rod already machined and the nuts as well. so this cuts a lot of time off. my biggest obstacle is getting underneath the car and getting the measurements. my 88 has been in my shop since december and i am just getting to the euro lights. (i think i've come up with an easy conversion using the existing us wiper motors and brackets adding 1 - 6 pin receptacle it fits right up to the new fitting using the city lights) anyway...

i don't have a 123 so if you'd like to send me those dimensions i could work up a couple of plates for that size.

i'll keep everyone updated as i get thru this project.

PS: to mike tangas, i'm not sure what part you're working on replacing mike but try jacking the car up first putting a floor stand on the frame, then take the tire off and use your floor jack on the center hub of the front rotor. that way your car can't go anywhere and by using the rotor you're going to get the spring partially collapsed before installing the compressor.

also regarding the center pillar we spoke about i've at least got the material and the pillar in the house and on the kitchen table and it's only taken me 2 weeks. today was our 31st anniversary and we spent it working late and ordering in our dinner.

guys this is a great forum with excellent info flowing thru it so i'm so glad i found this site!