Coilovers are back

sound_xtreme · 12-10-2003, 10:19 PM

aight, this INCLUDES struts, it HAS to the way our cars suspension is made and they have to be modified.

For a setup with stock struts it will be $450 plus shipping

For a setup that utilized KYB struts will cost $625 plus shipping

there will be at least a 2 month wait from the time i recieve the money since I have no overhead to buy the parts ahead of time. Then fabrication takes a lengthy amount of time.

If you have any questions feel free to ask in this thread, catch me on AIM, Yahoo, email, cell(if ya got it), whatever.

12-10-2003, 10:23 PM

Do you by chance know the spring rates of the springs you use?

sound_xtreme · 12-10-2003, 10:42 PM

not sure what i'm gonna use yet.

what would ya guys like to see. it pretty much has to stay 200 or more.

sound_xtreme · 12-15-2003, 04:26 PM

these sure did take off...why was everyone buggin me to make em again? :rolleyes:

12-15-2003, 06:21 PM

heh I never showed an interest but I'm the only one bothering to ask questions? It IS christmas though... nobody has money this time of year...

Anyways... in my opinion... ~225lb/in front and ~150lb/in rear would probably be as stiff as you want for the street for most people...

sound_xtreme · 12-15-2003, 06:24 PM

they have to be siffer than that in general though unfortunatly. since some people will want to get extremely low with these it requires stiffer springs to keep the struts/car from bottoming out.

12-16-2003, 01:23 AM

package them with a warning. Saying you don't recommend they lower their car with these springs lower than 1" of wheel gap with a stock sized tire, or something like that... I know as a general rule in the U.S., if you're a bunnywad, and you bunny something up of yours, you find someone else to blame it on and sue them, so it's understandable that you don't wanna do that but...

sound_xtreme · 12-16-2003, 01:51 AM

well, if all goes according to my plan, people could choose their spring rates. even variable rates.

12-16-2003, 02:53 AM

ok, so then what would a safe/reasonable drop be with your coilovers?

sound_xtreme · 12-16-2003, 04:23 AM

i got mine slammed. lol. im 3-4 inches right now.

12-16-2003, 03:42 PM

what is a safe drop with them knowing that I like rippin up the streets every so often, but also have underbodies on, so i dont wanna crack em... Also, is their max height the same as stock, cuz I do have to deal with winnipeg winters = LOT OS FREAKIN SNOW!!!

sound_xtreme · 12-16-2003, 04:11 PM

basically dude, i can do whatever you want. if you want to be able to go real low you can. if you want above stock height i can. With my coilover set, basically, if i can get the car off and on the jack i could lay out. I can also go to stock height or even above it. i think my sleves are something like 6 or 7 inches.

However- the spring rates im not sure if i can change yet. im tryin to see where i can get just the sleeves cheap.

12-23-2003, 01:09 AM

Are they going to be adjustable damping too or just height?

12-23-2003, 02:59 AM

He's using KYB GR2 struts, which are pretty much OEM replacement struts... not exactly a high performance unit, and I don't know how well they're paired with his spring rates... but they're still adjustable height coil-overs for cheap..

(Oh and to answer your question no the damping isnt adjustable)

sound_xtreme · 12-28-2003, 11:58 AM

KYB GR-2's are a BIG difference compared to stock. No adjustable damping. as of right now you can either get them with stock or kyb gr-2 struts. i COULD do koni inserts but it would cost a small fortune as some have found out.

01-03-2004, 02:55 AM

I'm down for buying a set... Would you need my stock struts in return? My car is a lease... So I don't know if I could give em up... Also there isn't any other way to make em without replacing stock struts? Thanks

-Nick

sound_xtreme · 01-04-2004, 03:19 AM

nope, you can keep your stinkin struts.

if ya wanted to get rid of em might give ya a bit off, not much since i can get them pretty cheap.