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Help! Need "rod end" for upside down RSR coil-overs!
Gang,
I just received my upside down coil-over clevis kit from T.R.G. and they drop shipped the bottom "rod end" spherical bearings from Bilstein. Unfortunately Bilstein was out of the proper ones and for whatever reason just sent me the wrong size! (M12x1.25) Duh. So.... I now have an entire suspension except for these damn rod-ends with the flange to hold the spring hat so I'm sitting on my hands untill they make more. Does anyone have a set? I'll happily buy you a new pair when Bilstein makes them in 3-4 weeks! They have a female thread that looks to me M10x1.25 I've already asked Bilstein, TRG, Rennsport, and Patrick. Nobody ahs 'em. Thanks! Chris
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02-05-2004, 06:06 PM
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Here is a pic of what I need:
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02-05-2004, 06:23 PM
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Check with some avaiation part suppliers in your area- they will usually have all k inds of that stuff.
Jeff
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02-05-2004, 07:17 PM
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Calling every joint in town. Thanks for the idea.
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02-05-2004, 07:25 PM
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looks like a mono ball end, try laneautomotive
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02-05-2004, 07:31 PM
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Chris, what is the diameter of the actual end, and confirm it is a female threaded 10x1.25. I will make some calls up here for you.
Jeff
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02-05-2004, 07:35 PM
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Jeff,
It is definitely M10x1.25 female. Not to scale, but:  Thanks for checking Jeff!
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02-05-2004, 08:04 PM
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I will get on it tomorrow.
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02-05-2004, 08:16 PM
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did you think i was kidding www.laneautomotive.com call them they sell bilsteins and are in coloma michigan, Kevin
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02-05-2004, 08:20 PM
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Kevin,
Sorry, Definitely not, I just missed your post somehow. They're on the morning call list now! Thanks!
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02-05-2004, 08:26 PM
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i cant think of a reason why they wouldnt, but you never know, Kevin
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02-05-2004, 09:47 PM
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Guys,
It turns out that Bilstein never made the M10x1.25 part. ANy part that was sold that worked was custom-made. I have my answer, not the one I wanted, but the answer nonetheless.
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02-06-2004, 08:10 AM
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But what is the solution to the problem of the missing rod end?
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02-06-2004, 08:30 AM
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Fabrication. I'm going to have a batch made. 3-4 weeks they should be ready.
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02-06-2004, 08:46 AM
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FWIW, Souk and I are fabricating a supply of these. They will be ready in several weeks. If you are interested, please contact me directly. They will be better than the originals in that you can swap the bearing out to whatever kind you what but ALSO add any pre-load to the spring you want without changing the ride height!
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02-06-2004, 11:26 AM
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