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67Therapy
04-02-2006, 05:05 PM
First post! Long time lurker...

Finally got around this winter to welding/assembling my DSE coilover setup...and I just got the subframe back from the powdercoater.:jump:
Can someone roughly outline the assembly procedure (I moved this summer and now can't find the directions) :hand:I have attached the a-arms.

I think I need to:
1. Compress the spring externally (1" maybe?)
2. Insert shock
3. Tighten up the coilover adjusters. I have the BBC springs (650#) with a BBC/Alum intake and heads/alum radiator/battery in trunk/Hotchkis rear springs/17" wheels. I'd appreciate rough "dial-in" from anyone...sweet as this setup is, it looks like a real PITA to adjust more than once...
4. Mount it up...upside down.

I need a different external spring compressor, the knuckles of mine had too much steel inside the spring and interfered with the shock, so I couldn't use it. Brand/Store of one that works?
Any other tips/tricks?
Thanks for everything,
Scott
1967 F-Body
homerneedspeed
04-02-2006, 09:26 PM
The spring should assemble as part of the shock to make a unit and require no crompressing. Have you tried e-mailing DSE to get the directions form them?
67Therapy
04-03-2006, 03:03 AM
It was nighttime/weekend, so no I didn't call oremail dse. will do it today of course...thanks

yes, I assembled the spring/shock, but without compressing, I don't see how I'm gonna attach to the a-arms...also, I'm pretty sure you have to compress the spring some minimum distance as a preload.

I searched the site but didn't find any pics...i recall a long time ago a post by tito? that had a great step by step photo montage, but I couldn't find it.

Thanks,
Scott
homerneedspeed
04-03-2006, 08:19 PM
set it up so there is little/no load on the adjuster so the spring has no slack in it, then once you get it on the ground adjust it to your liking
from there.
baz67
04-04-2006, 06:56 AM
Do you have the spanner wrench for the adjustment nuts on the shock body? That will be of great help in changing the ride height on the shock.
67Therapy
04-04-2006, 05:14 PM
homerneedspeed, i see what you are saying, but once the shock assy is installed, how do you adjust the rings, they are inside the frame...what am i missing?

baz67, yes I have a spanner wrench...moroso i think...

thanks for the help guys...appreciate it.

Scott
Steve1968LS2
04-04-2006, 05:35 PM
Im sure DSE would fax you a copy of the install instructions..
Van B
04-04-2006, 05:52 PM
homerneedspeed, i see what you are saying, but once the shock assy is installed, how do you adjust the rings, they are inside the frame...what am i missing?

baz67, yes I have a spanner wrench...moroso i think...

thanks for the help guys...appreciate it.

Scott

Check out this earlier post. I asked the same question.

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13869
67Therapy
04-08-2006, 03:24 PM
VanB,
I saw that post...I hoped someone who had the DSE kit with a BBC could ballpark my first attempt.
Right now mine is installed per Homerneedspeed's suggestions, but it will be awhile before I get the engine/wheels/and sheetmetal back on to see what the ride height will turn out to be.
Thanks all for the help.
Scott
DonQuehotey
04-10-2006, 06:53 AM
post up some images if you can.... I would like to see how it is coming along
67Therapy
04-15-2006, 05:41 PM
I finally got around to taking a couple of progress pics. Thanks for all the help along the way.

Scott

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/67Therapy/ScottsCamaro/IMG_0903.jpg)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h28/67Therapy/ScottsCamaro/IMG_0902.jpg)