Mono Tubes

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Oct 2006 12:52 am

Don't you just hate it when someone posts about something they have done to their car and not post any pictures? Sure you do! well that is exactly what I am doing now!

I've completed the conversion from normal twin tube front dampers to a lovely pair of billy mono tubes!

It's taken me nearly a year from when I got the dampers to do it - i now wish I had done it soomer.

I will be posting pics later and let you know how it is done.

Post by **A M R** » 30 Oct 2006 01:17 am

bilstein monotubes!?!?!?! NICE!!!!

arrgh less than a month to go for my driving test!!!!

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Oct 2006 11:03 am

Oohhh.... billes... this thread is worthless without pics

Post by **Chris_C** » 30 Oct 2006 11:26 am

Hehe, get the pics invloved pronto dude

Post by **sven360** » 30 Oct 2006 06:10 pm

Who is this Bill Stein chap?
Apparently his suspenders are the bollox

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Oct 2006 07:35 pm

I'll be posting pics later this week.

Very busy at the mo with MOT on the way.

Post by **foggyjames** » 30 Oct 2006 09:25 pm

It's a shame you're a bloke Dai, as you seem mighty hug-worthy sometimes!

Will these be for sale?

cheers

James

Post by **jtbo** » 01 Nov 2006 10:58 am

What is advantage of mono tube design?

Post by **foggyjames** » 01 Nov 2006 07:37 pm

As far as I'm aware, the standard 300 series design is a monotube with an insert, but this mono tube will probably be a 'standard' (52mm?) tube which takes any old Billy insert, and threaded on the outside for use with a standard coil-over arrangement.

cheers

James

Post by **classicswede** » 01 Nov 2006 08:03 pm

99% of std dampers are twin tube dampers. This means you have the outer casing iner caseing and as normal a piston rod.
A Mono tube only has the outer casing with a piston rod just the same. The other difference with this is the gas is in a seperate chamber so it can not mix with the oil.

In a McPhurson strut the piston rod is used to locate the road wheel. Doing this puts massive strain on the damper seals. With a mono tube set the damper is positioned upside down and the outer shell takes all the strain. Also with a mono tube you have a top bearing so the damper seal do not get rubbed by the wheels turning.

I'm sure I have a good article explaining all.

I do hope to be able to supply this converion to any one who wants it.

Post by **girlracer** » 01 Nov 2006 10:23 pm

Well I can say that a cetain person has already seen some photos of the conversion!!!!

I will leave you to guess!

Post by **girlracer** » 01 Nov 2006 10:31 pm

Oooooh I forgot to say now that I have the mono tubes on the front the ride seems to be a lot smoother than before! I'm not feeling the bumps so muchand hopefully the suspension should hopefully last a little longer this time!!

Anyways catch you guys later!!!

Post by **340GLT** » 01 Nov 2006 11:19 pm

girlracer wrote:Well I can say that a cetain person has already seen some photos of the conversion!!!!

I will leave you to guess!

Post by **redline** » 02 Nov 2006 08:40 am

foggyjames wrote:It's a shame you're a bloke Dai, as you seem mighty hug-worthy sometimes! cheers James

the target of your affection being a bloke dosen't normally stop you James !!!!!

Post by **girlracer** » 03 Nov 2006 09:41 pm