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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sydney
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Hi guys, juts need some quick advice. The rears struts on an IRS AU XR8:
![]() And the hat: ![]() So my question is - does the hat go on like this: ![]() Or like this? ![]() I'm guessing the second, right?.. |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canberra
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Second one
1st makes no sense |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 454
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I think you will find its the first option.
LINK TO PROVE The dimples grad the bottom of the cup to soften lateral forces.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sydney
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I've flipped the hats and mounted them hard against the rubber mounts (as per second image) and free play is gone. But I'm not sure if this is correct and I'm doing some sort of damage - hence the post. I'll have to do a bit more digging.... Not sure why my hat doesn't sit in the rubber mounts, or why I've got that much up / down travel when it's mounted right. Last edited by inventiv; 01-01-2016 at 07:30 PM. |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 128
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Did a bit more reading on this forum, found Sox's epic permanent solution to this problem too! Shame he does not make them any more however. Damn...
On the plus side, some peeps have done exactly what I have to eliminate the unwanted travel - that is, turning the hats upside down. It's clear though that it's not an ideal solution so it looks like I'm either up for a more permanent fix made by Sox, or a New set of Rear IRS Upper Suspension Mounts. Anyone got either? Cheers |
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
Posts: 15,633
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Can you even get New IRS shock mounts anymore ?.
I need to have a look at mine one day, yes it is a pity Sox doesn’t do them anymore. |
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