vegard_s Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I´ve read a few posts on the different types of conversions and I see that Type 3 seems to be the desired conversion. My car was equipped with this KYB kit, is this a Type2A conversion? Also, how can I identify the springs installed and should I leave it as it is if I have standard springs ? I really don´t want to crack my TA´s. / Vegard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Vegard, to address the TA issue you must ensure that the shock absorber and spring will compress enough to allow the TA to bottom out on the bump stops. The problem occurs when the shock bottoms out, if cannot compress any more before the TA bump stops meet Shen the TA is up ad far as it will go. You should be able to check wit a tape measure. Sorry cart answer query.re the model kit you have but the key I believe is that the mounting brackets mount to the chassis not body, in thus regard yours looks June to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vegard_s Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Not familiar with the "..looks June to me" saying.. care to elaborate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graze Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I think he meant fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Sorry, yep should have said FINE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 In addition you can add a strut from the top to the rear chassis bracket, wing/rear bumper . This will give you a triangular construction. It prevents the shock tower to flex forwards and rearwards. It's this specific movement that fractures the chassis at the hight of the original bracket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) I dont agree with the design in the photo. I have a similar design in ali fitted and the top of the bracket can flex forwards and backwards weakening the crossbridge. The cure was to bolt the top of the bracket through to the inner wing. Not ideal. Edit: Jean beat me to it! Edited January 2, 2014 by Peter Cobbold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yes Peter it;s another way to cure the problem. Myself I went for the more radical 3 bracket solution. It firmly bolts all together.... chassis and body. I personnaly don't worry about drilling holes into the body, Probably I will be the last owner, now for more than 40 years, and after me it will be my son, if one day he stops flying around the world for buisiness..... if not... the crusher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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