DC2 Integra coilovers on an S30

So when the S13 coilovers resulted in limited success I decided to try a different approach. I needed shorter smaller diameter struts that would fit inside the strut tube, I finally settled on DC2 coilovers and picked them up today, they are going in tomorrow so stay tuned.

coilover dilema

so.

i have a slight issue, the coilovers that i am using at the current ride height are not functioning very properly. i have about 3" of travel and although they ride pretty smoothly, i am afraid they will blow very soon, and when taking corners hard they like to bottom out.

i am considering buying a set of miata coilovers or something similar.

two questions somebody may be able to answer.

what are the shortest coilovers? are they miata coilovers? perhaps S2000?

also, coilover construction.

the threaded damper part, is it all damper? or is there a chamber of nothing that i can just cut off?

example.



the red area, an area that is not part of the shock, but is there to allow a wider range of height adjustability. does that kind of thing exist? the reason i ask this is because the piston is significantly shorter than the thread shock tube. i want to know but the only way i can imagine finding out is cutting into the shock - which can yeild all kinds of shitty results or taking the shock to an airport to xray it.

any help is greatly appreciated.

S13 coilovers on S30!

so, i picked up a pair of kei office coilovers with swift springs for the front of my Z, and a pair of front cuscos for the rear, the cuscos did not work out so they are for sale. im looking for a pair of front S13 coilovers now, let me know!

on to the pics and captions.

here we can see the coilover and the stock strut for comparison.



here we see how much of the strut tube i cut.




here we fit the lower bracket from the coilover onto the strut tube for a test fit.



me



then i simply welded the lower mount to the strut tube.



my shitty welds. i need to get a gas mig.



here we show how i did the upper pillow ball mounts.

we drill a hole on the s13 mount without the use of the upper portion.



then we cut the hole in the strut tower a bit larger so the coilover mount will fit.



here it is on the car.



initial height.



after lowering.



i shall post full car shots after i get coilovers done in the rear, wheels on, LCAs to correct toe, flares and aero.

by the way these are the cuscos i have for sale, they are in great condition and would be great on a car if you dont care about being super low. i would like to trade for a pair of megan coilovers or the like.