The Doctor
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2,5" custom coilover kit?The Doctor
@thedoctor
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for my Chaser i'm searching for a 2,5" coilover system, just like the stuff Rallydesign sells for Ford Escort struts, but that's 2". I used those on my Corolla and they work perfect, but the Chaser uses thicker struts and i NEED more lower on that car!   There's a company in the US selling those type of kits for the type of strut i use, but they are made out of alluminium, hard to weld and (imho..) WAY overpriced. Help me to fix my nose up stance!  |
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Nov 19, 2009 12:08:20 GMT
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I thought most conversion kits are 2.5". Your right to avoid the aluminium ones, I've seen these for sale for Hondas and they're not welded to the tube, but have grub screws or something (can't remember). Would be interesting if they slipped if you had removed the original cup.
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1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS CA18DET
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS SR20DE
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Nov 19, 2009 12:18:27 GMT
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2.25" are the most common aren't they? I'm struggling to find 2.5" springs that aren't double the price of 2.25.
I have the alloy collars and the grub screws are only to stop them rattling/spinning,they sit on steel collars so they can't go anywhere (well mine do at least)
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Nov 19, 2009 14:53:27 GMT
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HK Phooey is right - 2.25" is the most common size of coliover by a long way. The 1.9" and 2.5" are less commonly used and therefore more expensive generally.
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The Doctor
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 48
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2,5" custom coilover kit?The Doctor
@thedoctor
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Nov 20, 2009 10:36:24 GMT
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hmm, I need to measure my struts again then! ;D i'm going to pick up a spare set of struts on tuesday, so then i'll measure it again and order the correct sleeves! btw.. I don't want the ones with the little screw in, because I found out that they don't give me the lowness what I want + they are a little bit on the illegal side for our MOT:  ;D |
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Last Edit: Nov 20, 2009 10:44:59 GMT by The Doctor
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Nov 20, 2009 12:38:23 GMT
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You probably do need 2.5 springs,i'm just saying 2.25 are a more common application.
Rally design have 60mm srings for sale too if they're any better?
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2,5" custom coilover kit?Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Nov 20, 2009 12:38:47 GMT
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Got my 2.5" spring from....... www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/.....and I got the compbrake 2.5'' kit, was really cheap but TBH the quality aint great. The result was good thou ;D   |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Nov 20, 2009 14:16:48 GMT
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Sorry I got mixed up between 2.25 and 2.5....
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1962 Ford Thunderbird 6.4L
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS CA18DET
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS SR20DE
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