Did my suspension and here is some general info:
2.5 '95 MTX
2nd set of GCs
Konis with perches removed
upgraded top hat bearings and washers
I just searched and found something about coilovers with tophats put a lot of direct force on the top cap.
Here is a archive post about it....
http://www.contour.org/archive/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB46&Number=563436&Forum=UBB46&Words=tower&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=563430&Search=true#Post563436
The problem is the metal plate with the rubber on the ring, under the hood, does not sit on the strut tower. The driver's side is like 1/4" up off the tower and the passenger side is 1/16" up off the tower. The plates seem to be hitting the first nut that holds the suspension together. Possibilities:
1. Worn cone shape hat allowing front suspension to go too far up into the tower? Replace cones?
2. Find a "shorter" first nut to allow metal plate to come down further?
3. Put an a$$ load of washers to fill the 1/4" and 1/16" gaps? (don't want to do this one)
SOOOOO, basically could my GC's from before bend the cone deeper - I need a pic of a stock cone hat and a measurement of how deep it is to compare to mine....
p.s. back in 2000 when i put my first set of GCs in on stock shocks, i use to jump railroad tracks and am wondering if that could have damaged those caps basically pushing/bending them up further than they should be?
I need suggestions or if this has happened to anyone please throw ideas in - JOE
Im sure you all can relate to what i mean but if you need a pic I can load some up later today.
