Are C Spanners All The Same?

[cjlancer]

I was wondering if c spanners are all the same. Ive got cusco suspensions and 1 of my sides droped a cm so i need to adjust it. Do i just get any c spanner to do the job?

Can i do the adjusting some other way?

And also how much are c spanners for brand new and second hand?

Thanks for the help guys!

[Sick_R31]

a screw driver and a hammer can be used if you become that desperate. a pair of C spanners are around the $50 mark.

[r33_racer]

And if you have any fabrication skills you can make your own..just measure the width and length of the hex faces and draw it out or just scribe it onto a piece of steel and cut it out and weld on a handle or just make it outta one solid (billet) piece. Cost ya nothing if you have tools and some scrap steel/ally or a mate who has access to those things.

Then you can feel all manly cause you did it yourself and you can show off your engineering prowess. I would....but i use the drift and knocko trick as well.... (slacker)

Last C spanners i saw for sale were at jambo for one it was 50bux...annodised ally....so 100 bux for the set...abit exxy...but i think everything is these days.

Edited March 17, 2006 by r33_racer

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

garage-13.com sell c'spanners for tien suspension, which is more or less the same as any...

you can also get them at most places who sell bearings (cbc bearings etc.) but tend to be a bit more expensive than the tien ones.

though... i just use the screwdriver and hammer trick!

[Sydneykid]

Bearings shops (CBC and NBC) sell C spanners in several sizes. Just measure the diameter of the lower spring seat and the locking collar (if it has one).

cheers

PS; why has it dropped a cm on one side? That's the important question.

[Danz-]

PS; why has it dropped a cm on one side? That's the important question.

probably crapped an eyelet bush. that'd account for almost an inch.

Danz

[satanic]

I saw a set of TEIN C Spanners go for sale on SAU for $70 dunno if the guy got $70 for them though?

[cjlancer]

I dropped a cm after a lil spin out accident i had. Probably put a lot of pressure on the suspension and a lil knock with the tyre and curb.

I see c spanners for sale on ebay for around the $35 mark delivered, no brand and i think they are for adjusting bikes. Do i just measure my suspension size in order to get the right one?

Edited March 21, 2006 by cjlancer

[ctjet]

you can buy c spanners for $40 bux... dont pay anymore than that, and i was told they're all the same anyway,

if your from melb i can tell you were to get em

[r33_racer]

Found the stahwille adjustable C spanners we use...bout 90bux each i think they were from the local mobile tool bloke. Forgot about those beauties hehe:)

[satanic]

Yeah I think the TEINs were $70 a pair so sounds about right.

[Primordial]

I got an Ohlins C Spanner from a motorbike shop for $19.95.

Fits my Apexi N1 Coilovers beautifully!

Motorbike shop is the way to go, IMO they are less likely to rip you off!

...to answer your question, no they arent all the same, but they are a fairly generic size, and if you buy one a little bit too big or too small it will still work fine..

Edited March 22, 2006 by Primordial

[lev33m]

hi guys, just bought some c spanners today from bilstein at princess highway for 33 bucks a pair. im using them for my tein hr.

i looked everywhere and the best price i got was like 80buks from suspension wholesalers at blacktown and penrith...

stuff that there just bloody c spanners.... the ones i got from bilstein fits pretty good so if u need any i would recommend taking

your coilover to them and try a pair out... dont get ripped off

[_Ryan_]

sponsor on NS has noltec for 25 per pair...

[some_cs_student]

SuperTools sell them in 3 sizes, around $40+ I think, I can't recall the price