04_Sport_LS
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^^^ Good point.
Where can i get the White Plastic Insulator between Shocks and Coil Springs?
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04_Sport_LS
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Boneyard shocks are roughly $40 apiece,,, and you MAY get a good isolator. The hard part is getting them off the corroded shock without busting them.
Supposedly Energy Suspension makes a "universal fit" urethane isolator that works,,, but don't quote me on that... call them to double check. I know when I dug through their website,,, there was one close enough that I almost bought 2 of them... but chickened out. I forget the part number.
Prothane also makes a flat, (non-tapered) version,,, that is more "universal" than the ES version.
Just remember the old saying... "one size fits none".
04_Sport_LS
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And no... the Energy suspension ones I found,,, are not the same as the ones listed in post #17. The ones I found had a taper to properly support the spring.
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04_Sport_LS
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energysuspension.com | Coil Spring Isolators
Take rough measurements of the I.D. and O.D of the bottom of the coil spring... and also roughly how much the bottom coil steps down from flat.
In the link above... you would want a "Style D" type isolator.
Take rough measurements of the I.D. and O.D of the bottom of the coil spring... and also roughly how much the bottom coil steps down from flat.
In the link above... you would want a "Style D" type isolator.
04_Sport_LS
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I'm thinking it was the 15.6103 This would be for the rears if it works. Dont know about the front ones,,, other than they are smaller.
04_Sport_LS
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If anyone tries this... let me know if it works out. Still doesn't resolve the issue for front isolators though.
04_Sport_LS
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Rock Auto had one #MONROE 906991 left in stock,,, (for the front shocks)... so I ordered it. When it comes in,,, I'll check it against the Energy Suspension "Style D" isolator dimensions,,, and with the Jag front springs and Bilstein shocks I am planning to install.
I know the rear factory LS isolators fit perfectly on the Jag Bilsteins... and the closest Energy Suspension isolator that I mentioned in an above post... is close. I also ordered a pair of them,,, and will compare fitment to the factory LS shock and spring I saved from my rear suspension rebuild.
I know the rear factory LS isolators fit perfectly on the Jag Bilsteins... and the closest Energy Suspension isolator that I mentioned in an above post... is close. I also ordered a pair of them,,, and will compare fitment to the factory LS shock and spring I saved from my rear suspension rebuild.
GreyWisent
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Hi @04_Sport_LS, did those Monroe 906991 isolators come in? How do they look? Are they a legitimate solution? Please update.
Thank you!
04_Sport_LS
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It-is-a-direct-replacement-for-the-factory-isolator.--It-will-NOT-work-for-anyone-converting-to-Jaguar-front-suspension-parts.
theophile
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I don't know if this is the case for aftermarket shocks, but when I did this with Motorcraft shocks last year, I found that the latest part number for the shocks had an updated design where the flange that the coil spring sits on is now angled slightly, so the plastic insulator is now no longer required at all. To protect the finish on the flange and the spring, I took a length of fuel hose, slit it down the middle, and used it as a cushion. It's been working out great.