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wanted : Coilovers
novacaine - 23/1/07 at 05:28 PM

as the title implies,
im after a set of coilovers for my up-and-coming project, my main requirement is that they are very cheap, i realy only need something that will get my car on the road so seeing as i am going the "locost" way i guess i shouldnt realy be spending mega money on shocks and springs

anyone want to get rid of their dreaded zeemarides?

cheers

Matt

Kissy - 23/1/07 at 05:36 PM

When you say 'on the road' do you mean through SVA? If it's just to make the car manoueverable just make 4 tie rods.

novacaine - 23/1/07 at 05:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Kissy
just make 4 tie rods.


duh, i never actualy thought of that, but just out of interest what would the going rate be for some second hand entry level coilovers?


if you've got some for sale just u2u me and if the offer is good enough i might just buy them for use later

cheers

Matt

[Edited on 23/1/07 by novacaine]

dyntan - 31/1/07 at 08:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Kissy
When you say 'on the road' do you mean through SVA? If it's just to make the car manoueverable just make 4 tie rods.

hi
not exactly sure what you mean, can you explain or add a photo i'm in the same predicament requiring coilovers
ta

gazza285 - 1/2/07 at 06:45 AM

I used bits of plywood strip, cut to the length of a coilover and drilled a hole in each end, when they are bolted on they keep the car at approx ride height and allow the car to be manouevered. If you look in my photo archive there's a huge photo (look in the rear brakes file, it's the first photo) in which you can see one of them in action.

Pezza - 1/2/07 at 10:37 AM



The chap I bought my part built kit from had made these, though solid mild steel might have been slight overkill

Peteff - 1/2/07 at 11:05 AM

We had some 2"x1" with Koni written on it specially for the job.