I need help...280zx strut. Not what I planned on..

[GORILLARILLA21`]

So I took my struts to the shop to get the perches cut. They cut them all right. They cut them right below the perch and the top part that goes through the perch (the thread to the cartridge). My plan was to use a clamp under the perch so I can adjust the ride height. What do I do now? I don't want to weld them as I wanna be able to adjust the ride height.. Thanks.

[DeviousPsycho620]

Make them buy you new ones. That's messed up.

[thisismatt]

Cut the perches off like planned and weld them back together - better yet, section a bit out of them before welding them back together and run a shorter insert.  The weld will be inside the coilover collar and will be plenty strong at that leverage point as long as they're welded decently (chamfer the weld joint, butt them square, quality weld).

[datzenmike]

Well too late now but you still can hack saw them yourself or borrow an angle grinder and a $3 cutting wheel.

 

Just nic above the weld all the way round and tap them up and off.

 

 

 

Grind that weld down

[GORILLARILLA21`]

Right on thanks a lot for the pics. Ya ill try to weld the top back on and cut the perch off..

[Ranman72]

Miscomunication ?  

make the shop fix them you asked for the perch to be removed not the strut to be cut in two 

[the510keeper]

Cut the perches off like planned and weld them back together - better yet, section a bit out of them before welding them back together and run a shorter insert.  The weld will be inside the coilover collar and will be plenty strong at that leverage point as long as they're welded decently (chamfer the weld joint, butt them square, quality weld).

What Matt said, great idea. you will get more travel out of your shock and spring and still have a low ride

[jrock4224]

mr 2 insert.....whats up kris......its jon from the powdercoating shop ......we can get those squared away for yah!!!!bring em back .... i promise i wont make them pink before i give them back