03-16-2009, 02:31 AM
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coil overs
so yes i did use the search and all i could really get from it was that its hard to find coil overs for an alero and that i should do an air ride...well i cant afford an air ride system.
Just want something cleared up, if I can find just the adjustable coil overs for a vehicle of similar weight they should work right? Sorry but I don't know to much about suspension and all.
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03-16-2009, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nixon
so yes i did use the search and all i could really get from it was that its hard to find coil overs for an alero and that i should do an air ride...well i cant afford an air ride system.
Just want something cleared up, if I can find just the adjustable coil overs for a vehicle of similar weight they should work right? Sorry but I don't know to much about suspension and all.
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Coilovers for an Alero generally means custom setup, which generally means you're gonna spend over $800.
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03-16-2009, 07:42 AM
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I've got coilovers from a company in montreal .... 1300$ ..... www.selexsuspension.com
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03-16-2009, 08:25 AM
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the amount of money your gonna spend for a shitty coil over ride should should get air, save money and do it right the first time.
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03-16-2009, 08:30 PM
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roughly how much is an air ride system?
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03-17-2009, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Gr1m
the amount of money your gonna spend for a shitty coil over ride should should get air, save money and do it right the first time.
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an air ride isn't exactly the right way to do it, especially from a performance standpoint.
If people are looking for coilovers to slam their rides, then yeah I'd be all about telling them to go with an airride.
But if they're looking at it from a handling standpoint, my opinion changes quickly.
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03-17-2009, 12:25 AM
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my custom coilover setup would run you $3k
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03-17-2009, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldsman
my custom coilover setup would run you $3k
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straight from the OSV  Lucky bastard 
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03-17-2009, 01:40 AM
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yea im looking more at the handling point of view, i dont care about the ride quality. I've rode in some lowered cars and know they can be quiet the rough ride. So I can see where coil overs would probably give me more stability right?
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03-17-2009, 08:03 AM
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so get a set done by selex, you can't have coilover at that price anywhere else...
but another intersting option could be a set of springs with kyb AGX.... a little cheaper, but no height ajustement...
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03-17-2009, 10:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spyhunter
an air ride isn't exactly the right way to do it, especially from a performance standpoint.
If people are looking for coilovers to slam their rides, then yeah I'd be all about telling them to go with an airride.
But if they're looking at it from a handling standpoint, my opinion changes quickly.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nixon
Sorry but I don't know to much about suspension and all.
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it doesnt look like hes some go-go junkie which is why i said air ride.
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03-18-2009, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gr1m
it doesnt look like hes some go-go junkie which is why i said air ride.
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so you're calling me a junkie?
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03-18-2009, 11:19 PM
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lol i am, just not at this current moment.....with a 200lb sub/box in the trunk kinda slows it down a bit...
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03-19-2009, 01:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spyhunter
so you're calling me a junkie?
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At least you're not full of air 
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03-19-2009, 02:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spyhunter
so you're calling me a junkie?
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My name is Kyle, and i am also a speed junkie.....my wife and I are unemployed and I continue to spend money on the alero while we live in my sister's basement......
funny thing is as of right now ^^^^ true story 
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03-19-2009, 07:52 PM
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bahahahaha....sorry i dont mean to laugh at your misfortune..however does your alero atleast go fast and look good? cause thats the main point..
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03-19-2009, 07:59 PM
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2Screwy
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Originally Posted by nixon
bahahahaha....sorry i dont mean to laugh at your misfortune..however does your alero atleast go fast and look good? cause thats the main point..
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look good, yes (once you wash it and get all the bird shit off, go fast, eventually, it hasn't ran in 3 years...
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03-20-2009, 06:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nixon
bahahahaha....sorry i dont mean to laugh at your misfortune..however does your alero atleast go fast and look good? cause thats the main point..
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my car looks stock :-)
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03-20-2009, 07:30 PM
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did anyone ever notice those $100 coilovers on ebay? lol
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03-21-2009, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by heineck
did anyone ever notice those $100 coilovers on ebay? lol
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Stack those right along with the "performance chips"
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