Modify 182 Cup dampers for non cup

[loz_m]

Evening all,

I ordered shocks without measuring the bolt spacing. Turns out I don't own a cup like I expected despite having the spoilers, wheels and splitter.

So I'm now stuck with two cup front dampers. Can I modify the bolt spacing to fit?
Ive read that if I drill out the top hole on the damper it will fit. Is this true?

 

[MartinR]

Just send them back and order the correct ones....

 

[loz_m]

Do you not think I would have done that?

Besides now I have them and they are "stiffer" than non cups I'm asking the question can they be modified to fit

 

[MartinR]

yeh you can drill them but wouldn't recommend it. Sell them on if you can't return them then buy the right ones

 

[loz_m]

Well today I did it, non cup car now running cup dampers. Just increased the length of the top holes to fit.

 

[Ricardos]

Wouldn't it now be worth having the geometry checked just to make sure the camber is all good?

 

[loz_m]

I will be yes. Feels so much better than before, the used to follow all the holes a dips in the road. The old dampers didn't show any signs of leaks