Weitec Supspension arrived

[Kick Up The Rs 0]

Right then,

 

My Weitec Ultra GT kit arrived today courtesy of G-Werks. Before I dive in feet first and try and fit it, I have a couple (well quite a few questions) that I’m hoping some of you suspension experts can help me out with! Apologies for the level of questions, as I suspect a lot of this will become apparent when I take it all to bits.

 

Before I get shot down in flames, I’ve done a bit of a search, but I found a couple of contradictory posts on the subject.

 

 

1. The rear shocks come with a bag of bits, a lower spring cup (which I believe slides down the shock and locates above the big circlip on the shock body), 3 M10 (ish) nuts, a black cap and a red top-hat type plastic thing (see photo). What are these bits for?

 

2. Do I need to compress the rear springs to get them off?

 

3. Do I need the car on it wheels before I finally tighten the rear top / bottom mounts?

 

4. For the fronts is the correct sequence slacken top mount with deep spanner & Allen key, compress spring, unbolt from carrier?

 

5. Refitting the reverse of the above? & do I need to locate the start of the new spring in the same position as the old one in the top mount?

 

I Will take some photos and do a little write-up if not done before.

 

Cheers

 

Nick

[Toad 0]

1. The rear shocks come with a bag of bits, a lower spring cup (which I believe slides down the shock and locates above the big circlip on the shock body), 3 M10 (ish) nuts, a black cap and a red top-hat type plastic thing (see photo). What are these bits for?

 

I just put new rear shocks on mine, and where all the bits live will become very clear once you take the old ones off.

 

EDIT, hmm, might have spoken a bit too soon, didn't see anything that looked like the red bit before.

 

I did use spring compressors on mine, might get away without, but you'll have them anyway(for the fronts) so you'd just as well use them

[bcstudent 0]

I've got a feeling the little red bit locates in the end of the spring...but I can't be sure. It's a few months since I fitted my Weitec kit and the memory has faded a little. I can remember it being pretty obvious when the old stuff came off though.

 

You're risking pain if you try it without spring compressors. It'll be a bugger to assemble the new shock without them too.

[Kick Up The Rs 0]

BC

 

How did find the Weitec kit ride-wise?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I think the red thing sits on top of the damper to stop the bumpstop sucking the oil out? Konis have a similar thing...

[Walesy 0]

I'm thinking of getting this kit for my missus's valver, i'll be interested to see the drop and hear what the ride quality is like.

[bcstudent 0]

The ride quality is easily as good as it was with the standard shocks. I'd say it's a lot better than you'd expect for a £250 kit. Bear in mind I went for the -30/0 kit (I think), that uses the standard rear springs, as I wanted to lower it as little as possible.

 

As for the red thing...I really can't remember for sure.

[Kick Up The Rs 0]

Whilst on the subject of bump stops, which is the best end to shave the 40mm off top or bottom?

[Kick Up The Rs 0]

Well looking at the picture of the shock on the side of the box, the black cap fits over the end of the shock.

 

The fronts already have theirs fitted

[Kick Up The Rs 0]

Well fitted them last w/e and had the alignment done today.

 

A really easy job, although I had to take the rears off again to reposition the damper circlip to get the desired height.

 

I cannot believe how good the ride quality is, not crashy at all and if anything it feels much better than the original.

 

What amazes me, is the cost - only £65 a corner - just how do they do it???

[W3RKD 0]

Well fitted them last w/e and had the alignment done today.

 

A really easy job, although I had to take the rears off again to reposition the damper circlip to get the desired height.

 

I cannot believe how good the ride quality is, not crashy at all and if anything it feels much better than the original.

 

What amazes me, is the cost - only £65 a corner - just how do they do it???

 

Im glad you are pleased with them. We sell lots of these kits now and have not heard any negative feedback on them yet.

[Kick Up The Rs 0]

Cheers Darren,

 

Thank Rob for his help re. the my hide puzzle & also mention to him he didn't put any stickers with the invoice!!!