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Coil Over Gasket - Tech Project

$15 Tech For Your Hydros

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Coil Over Gasket Coil And Cylinder
Chefmate Poly Fiber Cutting Board
1. First on our agenda was to go to our local Target store and purchase this $15 Poly fiber cutting board.
Chefmate Poly Fiber Cutting Board
1. First on our agenda was to go to our local Target store and purchase this $15 Poly fib

This month we've got the perfect tech on deck for those of you who are on a budget, or are simply just tired of hearing the squeaking of your coil over set up. Trust us; the fix-it solution in this month's tech is so easy that even the most novice of hydraulic builders should be able to handle it.

If you have ever owned a car with a coil over set up, you already know what we mean about the headache of squeaky cylinders. The only solution that was previously known to quiet the coil over was very ineffective for the long term; you had to physically climb under the car and grease up the cylinder, as well as the wall of the floorboards. Unfortunately, this solution only lasted for so long, as the grease would be rubbed off after only a few miles of driving. Thankfully, today's hydraulics technology has evolved tenfold from those days, as there is now a bonafide answer for this problem.

Coil Over Gasket Necessary Supplies
2. There are a few things for this tech that you will need, including these two hole saws. The bigger diameter is a 4-inch, and the center is 1 3/4 the size of the hydraulic cylinder.
Coil Over Gasket Necessary Supplies
2. There are a few things for this tech that you will need, including these two hole saws

We stopped over at Go-EZ Customs of Anaheim, CA, where we talked to Art and Dave about this scenario, and they laughed as they have dealt with it many times in the past. Their solution for this quandary was to take some poly fiber and attach it to the cylinder and the coil over cup. They assured us that this idea was relatively simple, and is something that can be done in a few hours. Finally, you'll never have to climb under the car to grease it again. You'll also never again run the risk of over-cutting the floorboards to prevent the cylinder from rubbing on the wall of the sheet metal.

The first piece of business on this tech solution was to go to a local convenience store and purchase a cutting board. As for the rest of the steps, follow along as the guys at GO-EZ Customs quiet the car by adding a poly fiber gasket to the coil over..

  • Coil Over Gasket Cut Out Stencil
    3. The cut out stencil was marked onto the cutting board.
  • Coil Over Gasket Outer Diameter Hole
    4. The outer diameter hole was the first to be cut out.
  • Coil Over Gasket Secondary Hole
    5. With the guide hole drilled out from the first incision, the second hole can be drilled out perfectly
    Coil Over Gasket Secondary Hole
    5. With the guide hole drilled out from the first incision, the second hole can be drille
  • Coil Over Gasket Using Drill Press
    6. Using a drill press, the poly board was centered for the second hole to be drilled out.
    Coil Over Gasket Using Drill Press
    6. Using a drill press, the poly board was centered for the second hole to be drilled out
  • Coil Over Gasket Cutting Blade
    7. The cutting blade cut the hole like butter.
  • Coil Over Gasket Top Coil Over Donut
    8. The top coil over donuts were ready to hold our gasket in place.
  • Coil Over Gasket Thick Steel Donut
    9. The thick steel donut was marked and drilled out.
  • Coil Over Gasket Threaded Taps
    10. To keep the gasket in place, the donut was threaded with a 1/4x20 tap to allow the gasket to be mounted.
    Coil Over Gasket Threaded Taps
    10. To keep the gasket in place, the donut was threaded with a 1/4x20 tap to allow the ga
  • Coil Over Gasket Gasket Bolted
    11. The gasket was bolted on using these 1/4x20 bolts, and they will keep it in the center.
    Coil Over Gasket Gasket Bolted
    11. The gasket was bolted on using these 1/4x20 bolts, and they will keep it in the cente
  • Coil Over Gasket Coil And Cylinder
    12. The coil and cylinder were ready to be put in place.
  • Coil Over Gasket Finished Cylinder
    13. The cylinder was ready and finally outfitted with a gasket that will not squeak while driving!
    Coil Over Gasket Finished Cylinder
    13. The cylinder was ready and finally outfitted with a gasket that will not squeak while
SOURCE
GO-EZ Customs
4110 E. La Palma
Anaheim
CA  92804
714-474-6339
http://www.goezcustoms.com
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