Mike D
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bolt on coiloversMike D
@v8mike
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Jul 25, 2006 21:31:51 GMT
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Jul 25, 2006 21:35:27 GMT
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Excuse me if I misinterpret what's being advertised here (or something funny about this series of cars!)- but these don't usually 'bolt on' - you have to weld the lower and upper spring platforms to your existing damper, creating an ajustable coil over
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2006 21:36:47 GMT by Lewis
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bolt on coiloversBenzBoy
@benzboy
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Jul 25, 2006 21:36:58 GMT
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Are these not just normal coilovers that you weld onto the struts? Not sure of the going rate for a set but it might be worth shopping around for some, as they're not marque-specific AFAIK, they just come in different diameters and spring rates.
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bolt on coiloversrustingdeathtrap
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Jul 25, 2006 21:40:24 GMT
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That is a very misleading ad, obviously they want you to think its a simple task to fit them.
That much is true.
Doesnt say nothing there about a tig welder being included. I'd want more than rubber rings and screws holding them on though ;D ;D
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bolt on coiloversrustingdeathtrap
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Jul 25, 2006 21:45:12 GMT
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Just looked at his shop and he sells lexus lights and M3 mirrors too. Looking at them closer they do look like the bottom of the spring seat is a clamp over the strut affair . Very scary and probably highly illegal too, that is if my eyes are not playing tricks on me.
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2006 21:45:36 GMT by rustingdeathtrap
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bolt on coiloversBenzBoy
@benzboy
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Jul 25, 2006 21:50:31 GMT
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Yowser! Wouldn't fancy that much. Nah, get a regular coilover set and be safe in the knowledge that the next pot hole you hit won't mean a new sump ;D
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MWF
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They just replace the standard springs so often just slide over the shock, very quick and easy to install.
I had a set on my Prelude and found them great because you could jakc the car up, take a wheel off and adjust the ride hieght. The only problem with them is they are often fitted with cheap non-progressive springs and make the ride really bouncy.
However with a set of decent adjustable shocks I think you could get a good road setup with these and be able to lower your car as low as you can live with.
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Mr K
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i dout they are weld on, as they look to be alloy seats and yu cant realy weld that to a steel damper. note the clamping ordeal on the left hand two at the bottom?
to be honest, it is 1/4 price of two pukka coil overs but if they are rubbish springs as mwf says then why bother.
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MWF
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You can sometimes just buy the threaded platforms on their own so you could effectively get some decent springs and shocks on a budget and have some decent handling with the benefit of being able to adjust the ride height.
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They slot over the top of the damper and are then just secured with Grub screws to stop the threaded body rotating.... nothing wrong with that at all They cant slide down because thet locate on the top of the damper, they cant slide up because they have the spring force acting on them ;D Rally design do coilover kits if you want to DIY and mess about with spring rates I would be inclined to fit them to decent uprated lowered dampers as well as other wise you are not getting the full benefit..... but by the time you have bought those and teh kit and a couple of sets of springs to try...... You may as well have gone to GAZ or AVO in the first place as the cost will be similar oh and GAZ are fully rebuildable too..... all the expertise behind LEDA without the price Dave the main man at GAZ was teh DA in Leda ;D HTH Dom
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street
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Jul 26, 2006 10:14:12 GMT
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I was looking into these platform things, seems like a good solution! If hte springs arn't up to much, I assume they take a standard coilover size spring? If they do then you could get some quality springs in the correct rate/length and have a decent set-up for not much moneys?
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MWF
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Jul 26, 2006 11:05:02 GMT
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I was looking into these platform things, seems like a good solution! If hte springs arn't up to much, I assume they take a standard coilover size spring? If they do then you could get some quality springs in the correct rate/length and have a decent set-up for not much moneys? Erm yes... that's what I said before
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street
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Jul 26, 2006 11:24:39 GMT
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I was looking into these platform things, seems like a good solution! If hte springs arn't up to much, I assume they take a standard coilover size spring? If they do then you could get some quality springs in the correct rate/length and have a decent set-up for not much moneys? Erm yes... that's what I said before Lol! So you did, almost word for word My appologies!
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2006 11:27:17 GMT by street
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MWF
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Jul 26, 2006 11:25:27 GMT
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Erm yes... that's what I said before Lol! Almost word for word My appologies! Appologies accepted *tips hat*
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bolt on coiloversBenzBoy
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Jul 26, 2006 12:03:23 GMT
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So.... what's the concensus on the bolt-on parts as opposed to welded on? Are they safe? If so, they look like a tempting prospect....
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Jul 26, 2006 12:44:55 GMT
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I ordered a set of These last week, the seem like a good solution being that off the shelf tuning bits for the Venger are rare. All I need now are some good shocks and some 2.25"ID springs. When i get them fitted I'll let you know what they're like
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MWF
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Jul 26, 2006 13:30:42 GMT
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So.... what's the concensus on the bolt-on parts as opposed to welded on? Are they safe? If so, they look like a tempting prospect.... I think they are perfectly safe if installed correctly.
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