Rear shock install - correct bushing compression

[Garrett]

Have I got this right?

I put a backing washer above the plate (figured it couldn't hurt) which is compressing the factory/OE bushing. Since there's no bottoming out I figure it's a 'feel' thing in terms of how much compression/deformation I should end up with?

On the underside of the tower I installed just a backing washer and the plate.

[Reposting from Restorations sections, oops]

 

[Gransin]

There's actually supposed to be a metal sleeve inside the rubber so that you can bottom out.

Number 10:


My car was missing these sleeves, so I asked for the dimensions in another thread, and the answer was 1 inch/25mm long.
https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/rear-shock-top-mount-steel-sleeve-dimension.24423/

 

[Garrett]

There's actually supposed to be a metal sleeve inside the rubber so that you can bottom out.

Number 10:
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My car was missing these sleeves, so I asked for the dimensions in another thread, and the answer was 1 inch/25mm long.

I should have looked more carefully perhaps - I bought the bushings from Rogerstii and assumed (as I'd read in another post) that the sleeves were attached inside though slightly shorter hence I did not see them flush with the top/bottom. Thanks for pointing this out, just called Rogerstii and ordered the sleeves.

 

[Gransin]

I should have looked more carefully perhaps - I bought the bushings from Rogerstii and assumed (as I'd read in another post) that the sleeves were attached inside though slightly shorter hence I did not see them flush with the top/bottom. I'll call Rogerstii to ask if I got that right or needed another part.

Yes, and if they don't have them you can easily make two sleeves yourself out of a small pipe or something, as long as it fits over the shock rod + inside the rubber, and is cut down to 1" long