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2012/03/15 18:10:45 (permalink)
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Spring caps from MK1 capri struts

Howdy..
I'm looking for a pair of standard spring caps from MK1 capri struts. The keyways in mine are all flogged out due to someones inability to assemble them correctly. Surely someone has a pair handy, after doing a coilover conversion??
I did pick up some MK2 2L caps but they are about 10mm higher and I'm trying to keep the car nice & low (every millimetre counts right )
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MK1 Capri

MK2 2L

post edited by ratta tat tat - 2012/03/15 21:13:09
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    Re:Top spring cups from MK1 capri struts 2012/03/15 20:57:54 (permalink)
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    Hi, if you don't find any, another trick is to find Hillman Hunter spring caps as they are almost inverted and same spring size, a quick way to lower another 40mm. Option 2, weld the hole so you can file/grind the key way back in as you have them already.
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    Re:Top spring cups from MK1 capri struts 2012/03/15 21:05:12 (permalink)
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    Hey marty. Hmm, the hillman trick would be good on 2L struts but might give too much drop on the capri ones. But that's great info, if I came across some they'd be worth grabbing. I had a quote a few weeks ago to TIG the edges up. They wanted $80 and I still had to file them Hence my ad
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    Re:Top spring cups from MK1 capri struts 2013/03/06 22:55:20 (permalink)
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    Bump! Anyone??
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    Re:Top spring cups from MK1 capri struts 2013/03/07 08:22:10 (permalink)
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    Why can't you just weld the 2 lt ones at the right height??? I.e. 10mm lower to suit? I have a pair of struts that have been lowered that way. Or am I missing something that you are trying to achieve?

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    Re:Top spring cups from MK1 capri struts 2013/03/07 10:55:38 (permalink)
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    PM sent thanks Glenn
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    Re:Top spring cups from MK1 capri struts 2013/03/07 19:58:31 (permalink)
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    Done! Thanks a bunch
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