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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: davieboy0312 on 02 August 2014, 18:28:37

Title: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 02 August 2014, 18:28:37

Putting my front struts back together. Had shocks powder coated and believe it or not the springs chromed. But been so long i cant remember how they go back together anyone got an exploded view?

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: minifreek on 02 August 2014, 21:19:21

Here you go :)

http://www.partsbase.org/media/images/opel/4b70a5e19595d96e67c6fd43eb032abe.png

The chromed spring won't last long though with the flex of the spring... I dont think it will anyway...

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 02 August 2014, 21:34:40

Should be like any other chrome parts i think. I hope

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 02 August 2014, 21:57:11

does this look right?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2oaqxia1lm883rp/WP_20140802_001.jpg (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2oaqxia1lm883rp/WP_20140802_001.jpg)

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: chrisgixer on 02 August 2014, 22:06:33

Gator missing.

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 02 August 2014, 22:14:35

crap always something

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: VXL V6 on 03 August 2014, 00:15:53

What shock is that? B4? Only I notice it isn't sided like the GM ones due to the twin brackets.

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: chrisgixer on 03 August 2014, 07:33:29

Suspect so. B4.

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: chrisgixer on 03 August 2014, 07:37:12

Chrome will be absolutely fine btw. Assuming its a proper job, chroming springs will last well in a spring application. Rust spots will be he ultimate problem but will last longer than the original paint where the rubber pads rub the paint away.

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 03 August 2014, 08:43:22

Yea B4. Originals where rusty and leaking

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: chrisgixer on 03 August 2014, 09:42:56

Quote from: minifreek on 02 August 2014, 21:19:21

Here you go :)

http://www.partsbase.org/media/images/opel/4b70a5e19595d96e67c6fd43eb032abe.png

The chromed spring won't last long though with the flex of the spring... I dont think it will anyway...

What's item 10 in that diag. :-\

...and 8 for that matter...?

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 03 August 2014, 10:15:01

Dunno what 8 and 10 are dont have them in the parts bin from old ones

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 August 2014, 16:16:19

Quote from: chrisgixer on 03 August 2014, 09:42:56

Quote from: minifreek on 02 August 2014, 21:19:21

Here you go :)

http://www.partsbase.org/media/images/opel/4b70a5e19595d96e67c6fd43eb032abe.png

The chromed spring won't last long though with the flex of the spring... I dont think it will anyway...

What's item 10 in that diag. :-\

...and 8 for that matter...?

10 is an alternative cap to 11, and suspect 8 is an insulator block/bumpstop and fits between 6 and 5, and is covered by 7 :-\

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: X30XE on 03 August 2014, 16:32:19

http://www.eatonsprings.com/chroming.htm  :o

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 03 August 2014, 16:55:23

After the chroming was done on my springs. They had to be heat treated to remove hydrogen embrittlement. Hence why i was £300 quid for 4 springs :o

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: chrisgixer on 03 August 2014, 16:56:26

Quote from: X30XE on 03 August 2014, 16:32:19

http://www.eatonsprings.com/chroming.htm  :o

Well if you will buy a horse and cart ;D

Or a Harley for that matter ::) or any custom motor"sickle" frankly. They do like a bit of chrome. You may of noticed, especially the springs. ;)

Title: Re: strut help
Post by: davieboy0312 on 03 August 2014, 17:03:18

It was a professional company in Watford. Who told me they had to be heat treated and would cost lots more.