UPR Coil-Over Kit...

[autumnstang97]

I ordered a set of UPR 2003/2004 Cobra coil overs, which came in. Yesterday I go to put them on and ran into this...
These are supposed to be Bilstein compatible. Any one know why the sleeve won't go down all the way?
Or am I suppose to grind that portion of the strut?

 

[autumnstang97]

I noticed on Maximum Motorsports' Coil Over kit, they have/use a split clamp collar at the base of the threaded sleeve...
I may just pick up a pair of 2" split clamp collars and put them on, then the sleeves can rest evenly all around. I could even flip the collar upside down so the notch will up, keeping the sleeve even on the split clamp collar.

I can't see grinding the welds down all the way around to slip on that sleeve.

 

[autumnstang97]

Anyone?

 

[Blkkbgt]

Pictures of what your talking about?

 

[autumnstang97]

I uploaded two on my original post...
Are they not showing up?

 

[Blkkbgt]

I can't see any.

 

[RichM1983]

Pics are there for me. I have no insight though. Sorry.

 

[Three21]

I think I remember doing some grinding on my shocks with the UPR COs on Tokico Illuminas. I'll check tomo and get back

 

[lescok]

Those are just more of a universal fit doubt UPR makes specific to our struts. Best bet is removal and order up some from MM. If you go the pipe collar route please share some pics with everyone.

 

[autumnstang97]

Actually, when I called UPR and asked Steve, he said they are not specific, but are just made to fit around the strut tube. Which didn't help me much.

However, I did find some 2" bore split clamp collars ($15ea) so I ordered a pair. When they get here I will assemble the coil over kit with the collar, and it should look similar to the MM. The only thing you would need I think is a strap wrench around the sleeve if you need to adjust the ride height because the sleeve will spin when the car is jacked up. But I think it will work. Once I get my height dialed in I don't plan on adjusting over again. But i will share.

Next time, stick with MM, because that kit looks very solid. And it's not much more than the UPR system. I paid $229.00 shipped for my UPR Bilstein coil over kit, and I chose 12"-250lb/in spring rates.
MM is about $360ish...but worth it. They also include a detailed installation guide with Pics (that I used to guide me)

Standby!!! Pics to follow...

 

[Three21]

Mine sit evenly around the shoulder. Only have maybe 100 miles on the COs since the car's been under construction.

 

[autumnstang97]

Is this supposed to stop here like that? I can adjust the spring up to close that cap but if I lower it it will hang up.

 

[autumnstang97]

Well I spun the lower spring perch/ring up until that smaller spring cap sat flush on the bigger cap, with the washers and bearing and grease in between. Here's what it looks like as of now. I want to lower the car about another 2" so I will have to lower the spring perch ring until my ride height, but I'm afraid that the small spring cap will get hung up on that lip on the top rod the strut. As pictured in the post prior to this one.

 

[autumnstang97]

Bueller....Bueller...

any help/info/insight will be appreciated...Please...

 

[mustangmike02]

Are those your factory cobra struts?

 

[autumnstang97]

Yes sir.