Joolz,
if you're still on standard springs, 'uprated' dampers will have to cope with considerably higher loads, so I hope you'll be checking the security of your damper studs...

ken

Thanks guys, but I sure anyone could weld like that with the practice I've had. After all, everybody has to be good at something.

Ken, my springs aren't completely standard, and unfortunately I don't have damper studs, only bolts, but they've not given any trouble yet.

You'd either laugh or cry at my tig welding, I have no natural talent at it and unless I've had a drink my hands are too shakey. I'm getting there though, it's certainly not at your standard! What'd you charge to drill and tig a set of damper bodies?

Ha ha, I knew someone would ask, but I'm not exactly conveniently located and I'm sure you're capable of doing your own. I did a pair for the front over a year ago and welded them with a hobby mig, they worked fine. Once they've had a coat of brush on paint and are bolted to the underside of your car, no-one can see if the welding's pretty anyway.

true, but I'll see the drips on the drive where the oil's dribbled out!

What, amongst all the other oil stains?!

Seriously, If you're saying your welding isn't good enough to seal them, I'm saying I don't believe you.

We'll know soon, because i spent all day friday practicing my tigging on a load of scrap stainless. which mysteriously became exactly the right shape and size for an oil catch tank...

How convenient! I seriously don't know how I'd manage without working in a fabrication shop.

ps got a pic for us?

Joolz... Where's the pics of the REAL red car, mate...? Now the cat's out of the bag, you can't leave those not at Giel in the dark.

+1. It was wicked weren't it?