[DenisW]

Big AL, You have hit it out of the park again. I just installed the BLS spacers on my Brabus, WHAT a difference. It took the harshness out of bumps and undulations. I am going to consider doing the rear as well after I have used these for awhile. When I ordered them it took about 3-4 days for the tracking number to show that USPS had the package to process, and 2 days to get here.

 

[jetfuel]

…corrosion…
…the unprotected material still has the thermatronics coating In awesome shape…now the area under the hose like wrapping is where it broke…
…maintenance has not been done in a while…been busy with large honey do list and the FFR818…I don’t believe I put 200 miles in the last year…

jetfuel…catching up today tho…

 

[mblackwell]

View attachment 73350
….yep….busted…

jetfuel…oh well

OH NO! I am not too surprised to see an OEM spring like that. I thought you had upgraded lowering springs. Was it drivable after that?

 

[jetfuel]

…these were original ‘09 Brabus springs…
…didn’t even know it was busted…
…didn’t drive it much for last two years…shared duties between the 818 and the VW Thing…too much fun..
…noticed it one day on a level platform that it seemed to be lower on that side…it was less than an inch…
…new Eibach are in and will see if it rides as advertised…

jetfuel…on to the next project

 

[twcom]

Big AL, You have hit it out of the park again. I just installed the BLS spacers on my Brabus, WHAT a difference. It took the harshness out of bumps and undulations. I am going to consider doing the rear as well after I have used these for awhile. When I ordered them it took about 3-4 days for the tracking number to show that USPS had the package to process, and 2 days to get here.

That is Great to hear. Just a nicer experience. Dare I say more refined lol. Still a little beast and still don't hit any pot holes on purpose but reducing the harshness is what "Little Big Supply" promised and delivered with these Spring Buffers in my opinion. 👍👍

 

[jetubet]

I got a set of these from rubber shox. They were out of the orange so I went with blue. If you put some alcohol on them they slide right on and the alcohol evaporates.

 

[mblackwell]

I just finished a hydraulic jack rebuild I have been putting off for several months. As soon as I recover my next project is the LBS spring buffers. They came in last week and are awaiting installation.

 

[door2416]

I just finished a hydraulic jack rebuild I have been putting off for several months. As soon as I recover my next project is the LBS spring buffers. They came in last week and are awaiting installation.

Easy 15 minute install if that. Good luck.

 

[jetfuel]

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A 451 Brabus owner

...this pic shows a Brabus spring that I'll say requires further inspection...
...proportional springs have the wound tightly wrapped on top and bottom segments... ...center segments are spaced wider apart...
... smart springs are equidistant at rest or under load...
...this spring shows the center section close together or severally collapsed...specially under the rubber protective film compared to the upper and lower sections...
... my broken spring was just like that...metal resting over metal and held in place by the rubber shielding...

Jetfuel... just saying..

 

[mblackwell]

Easy 15 minute install if that. Good luck.

Thanks for the time estimate
For Me where: Estimated time to install - E, Mikey time factor - E x(6). 15 x 6 = 90*

Activity	Time Required​
Cleanup from previous project	30​
Shifting other stuff out of way	10​
Head Scratching about Wheels on or off	10​
Getting tools and supplies together	10​
Actual Initial Install	10​
Putting up 1st tools and getting right tools	5​
Phase 2 Install	10​
Second Guessing	5​
Total Time	90​

* If nothing goes wrong and barring feline attacks/antics or other distractions.

Easy 15 min for the rest of the world. I don't need luck, I need therapy.

 

[twcom]

...this pic shows a Brabus spring that I'll say requires further inspection...
...proportional springs have the wound tightly wrapped on top and bottom segments... ...center segments are spaced wider apart...
... smart springs are equidistant at rest or under load...
...this spring shows the center section close together or severally collapsed...specially under the rubber protective film compared to the upper and lower sections...
... my broken spring was just like that...metal resting over metal and held in place by the rubber shielding...

Jetfuel... just saying..

I will note that to the owner that posted that photo to inspect it for a broken spring.

 

[twcom]

Well some eye opening stuff today. I checked on me Spring Buffers and they had not moved from the position I had installed them in. While I was at it I jacked up the car and adjusted each side a half turn lower. As I have been saying I had installed them a half spring higher than center.
Well the car was waxed up and super clean. With in two blocks I wanted to get out and return the Spring buffers back to where they were. The difference was so noticable. Just a stiffer feel, not good, uncomfortable. But I drove about 20 street and highway miles. When I stopped an Autozone in Yonkers NY,. I immediately jacked up the car and put the Spring Buffers back to where I originally installed them. I bought some spray wax and got back in the car to drive home. So Different, the car was back to feeling fantastic.

So placement of the Rubber Buffer matters to the feel of the car. I will go the opposite way and try a half turn higher the next time I am just hanging out.

 

[deedub]

So placement of the Rubber Buffer matters to the feel of the car.

Nothing like first hand experience! It makes sense that there would be a change as the rubber is moved to a location on the spring that is more or less compressed. My prediction is you'll find little effect when moving them down. I've got a dollar to bet.

 

[mblackwell]

Installed yesterday. Front height, measured from wheel arch to ground went from 23 5/8" to 24 1/4" (15 x 5.5 steelies, 175/55R15 tires). No test drive yet.

Install took about 1/2 hour of prying on passenger side spring until I realized I had the wrong approach. Driver side slid/rotated right in, took 5 min.

 

[SMARTKAR]

If its like other rubber spacers I've used before on Challengers and First Gen Chargers, ithey fill the existing spaces in the spring and only come into play when the suspension compresses.

Hummmmmm

 

[twcom]

Nothing like first hand experience! It makes sense that there would be a change as the rubber is moved to a location on the spring that is more or less compressed. My prediction is you'll find little effect when moving them down. I've got a dollar to bet.

So original placement to what my eye considered the middle of the spring resulted in a reduction of harshness I was hoping for. Moving them lowercase half of turn so the now the split side was facing me, resulted in an unwanted feeling like the spring was now over reacting to bumps. More choppy feeling. Moving them back to the original install point went back to the desired reduction in harshness but stock like spring movement. I will see what a half turn upwards feels like in the near future.

 

[DenisW]

Installed yesterday. Front height, measured from wheel arch to ground went from 23 5/8" to 24 1/4" (15 x 5.5 steelies, 175/55R15 tires). No test drive yet.

Install took about 1/2 hour of prying on passenger side spring until I realized I had the wrong approach. Driver side slid/rotated right in, took 5 min.

Those dimensions sound close to what I experienced after installation. After a 4 mile test drive the car settled back to the original height (23.75 in my case).

 

[vadsoom]

So original placement to what my eye considered the middle of the spring resulted in a reduction of harshness I was hoping for. Moving them lowercase half of turn so the now the split side was facing me, resulted in an unwanted feeling like the spring was now over reacting to bumps. More choppy feeling. Moving them back to the original install point went back to the desired reduction in harshness but stock like spring movement. I will see what a half turn upwards feels like in the near future.

Can you post a picture, please?

 

[twcom]

Can you post a picture, please?

The first post of this thread is where my Spring Buffers is placed. I turned it a half turn lower so the split side was facing me and did not like the results and I put it back to it's original spot with the split side inward away from the wheel.

I can't wait to drive it in the morning. All waxed up and shinny.

 

[vadsoom]

Thank you!