Coil overshock question
jimmylad - 12/8/12 at 06:37 PM
Evening all,
I am trying to find out a little information on what people have used for rear coil overs.
I was thinking in the line of using or adapting parts from a Mazda MK5 Mk2-2.5?
Has anyone else used these or any other suggestions would be great,
trying to avoid the cost of a complete Gaz -AVO kit.
Regards
Jimmy
austin man - 12/8/12 at 06:54 PM
Some cars use the sierra springs and shockers I believ the early Robin Hoos the Tiger cate E1. One of the bigest problems is adjustability the
standard stuff is designes for a far heavier vehicle and lacks the ability to be raised lowered softened etc
bi22le - 12/8/12 at 11:06 PM
You may be able to pick up some second hand ones. It would be worth it.
RK - 13/8/12 at 02:47 AM
Although I cannot claim any expertise here, my experiences with harder than recommended springs was not good. Softer ones, designed for a car like
this, made it drivable. There are things to save money on, and I would think this is not one of them. There are always second hand spring/damper
combos about for not a lot of money, that I am positive would be better suited than an MX5 arrangement. Silk purse/sow's ear, ring any bells?
Slimy38 - 13/8/12 at 07:17 AM
I'm basing my entire build on the fact that 99% of my parts will either be bog standard steel, or removed from the MX5 donor. But even I'm
having to admit defeat with suspension. When the time comes I will be scouring Ebay for an appropriate set.
Westy1994 - 13/8/12 at 03:15 PM
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Originally posted by jimmylad
Evening all,
I am trying to find out a little information on what people have used for rear coil overs.
I was thinking in the line of using or adapting parts from a Mazda MK5 Mk2-2.5?
Has anyone else used these or any other suggestions would be great,
trying to avoid the cost of a complete Gaz -AVO kit.
Regards
Jimmy
Unless you are planning on having your car the same weight as an MX5 , which would be over 1000kg I would think, you really need to fit something more
suited to a lighter car, it's all well and good using as much as you can from the donor, but getting the suspension right on a 7 is the very
reason you are building it - good handling .
Keep your eyes open here and fleabay for bargins, I just parted with a Gaz setup very recently for not a lot of money.
Rich
fregis - 5/1/13 at 09:11 PM
And i to try avoid GAZ or etc. find honda civic (7gen) ep3 rear shock absorbers. need modify spring seat and can use 1.9 or 2.25 ID springs.
Compressed Length 10.375"
Extended Length 14.750"
Travel Length 4.375"
Lowered model had a shorter shock
in rear use front prelude (2 gen? ) or civic 4gen springs (180 lbs), in front harder front civic springs (need look)
shock absorber left stock (if good remeber 210 lbs but big
diameter, in rear fit), in center modified
but still in the end looking GAZ or etc. 
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fregis - 6/1/13 at 10:44 PM
The car weighs 1000 kg does not mean the springs are too hard or too soft.
Do not forget to locoste shock absorbers are mounted at an angle, the force increases 