Fanta Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 http://www.cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=67&pid=1816 I know Boosted77 is running them, but has anyone else given them a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I am, got them in a group buy years ago, they weren't called Cosmos at the time but its the same package. I've got 40K on them, working fine but you will need camber plates to really tune things in which is why the D2's are nice. Putting those on my other car. The trick with the Cosmos is getting the sleeve fitted snug, they give you this worthless o-ring to go between the shock body and the spring sleeve that lets the sleeve **** back and forth which makes it clank while you're driving. Get some muffler tubing, I believe the correct size is 2" but just measure the OD of the shock body, cut it to the same length as the spring sleeves and then slit it completely up the side end to end. The muffler tubing ID is slightly smaller than the OD of the shock body, slitting it end to end allows you to slip it over the shock, then slide on the spring sleeve. Fits like a glove, no clunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Lol, I can't say c**k, let's call it rock as in rock back and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I had them for a few years before jumping to D2's. Camber plates are necessary, as Scott said, unless you plan on staying stock height. Do what Scott said with the exhaust tubing, also, you can add electrical tape between the exhaust tubing and strut tube for a snug fit. I believe it is either 2" or 2-1/4" tubing, I remember thinking "wow that's a strange size for exhaust pipe". When I did mine, I used a dremel to clean up the inside of the tube and it slid right over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) If Cosmos is the same set that Artinist had a group buy for years ago, then Im running them too. No problem with noise/clunking really if you make sure the sleeve is secure during installation. If you ever need to change spring rates/lengths, you do have options(should be 70mm inner diameter): http://949racing.com...acesprings.aspx I would recommend going short stroke though http://www.starquest...opic=93736&st=0 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/sfbmx88vol2/starion-suspension/DSC00657.jpg Edited January 2, 2014 by SFBMX88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yeah I'm running a set of Arts too. They work great once you work out getting the sleves to fit as stated above. Have had no clunking but have the sleves turned almost all the way down and messed with the perches a bit. Wish I had just hacked them off, and created new one's, or had steal slevels made and just welded them on in retrospect but they work fine as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 You can cut off a big part(not all) off the rear factory spring perches so you don't have to turn the spring adjuster all the way down: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/sfbmx88vol2/starion-suspension/DSC06282.jpghttp://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/sfbmx88vol2/starion-suspension/DSC06280.jpg Just leave enough material for the adjustment sleeve to rest on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 You can cut off a big part(not all) off the rear factory spring perches so you don't have to turn the spring adjuster all the way down: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/sfbmx88vol2/starion-suspension/DSC06282.jpghttp://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/sfbmx88vol2/starion-suspension/DSC06280.jpg Just leave enough material for the adjustment sleeve to rest on. Im my case I "had" to cut them down to nothing just to fit my rims. Back ride height is fine with me tucks 3/4 of the tire on a 18X10.5 with a 255 35 18. Fronts I would want about 2" maybe a bit more lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycain Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 im running cosmoshttp://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o538/nycain/IMG_20130408_102425-1-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotrodTSi Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) I have been running Arts for years with no issues. I have Cusco cambers plates in front as well. I modified the perches and run 8.5x18 front and 10x18 rear wheels with no rubbing. Edited February 14, 2014 by HotrodTSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotrodTSi Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) sorry...repost Edited February 14, 2014 by HotrodTSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I put a set of Arts thru MANY seasons of autoxing and track days with zero complaints. I removed the perch totally and welded on new ones lower. They were great for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Obviously the D2's are the preferred, but how does this compare to them? I can afford these now, or the D2's in a year. And yes, we can still get the D2's in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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