Mitch.W Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 hey guys just wondering what weld on coilovers would be best for my ke70 wagon? i just want to know whats good and bad about them? best brandto buy? t3? hsd? or any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 i dont know much about whats best but i have seen in a mag the kits in the uk are roughly 80bucks per side nt including springs which seems to me to be waaaaaay cheaper than trade me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 yeah i saw on a auzzy site the hsd ones are 299aud for both sides including springs thats cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 cheap ones are usually aluminium sleeves and a random spring you will need steel sleeve to weld it on and then make a careful selection of your spring rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 would it just be cheaper to get my own sleeves made up? and buy springs? what spring rate would be good for a 4 door dx wagon with 4k? but keep in mind its gonna be low? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I got two steel sleeves,spring seats, lockrings, dust boot, and springs off jamex for $175 delivered. Making adjustable coilovers is fun/cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 oh sick is that for a set? and nzd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 are you going to be daily driving on the streets? hard springs seem like a good idea but the soon take there toll on you spine/spot welds put a good set of dampers in them aswell and your spring rate can still be quite low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 are you going to be daily driving on the streets?hard springs seem like a good idea but the soon take there toll on you spine/spot welds put a good set of dampers in them aswell and your spring rate can still be quite low QFT! Cunts have the dumbass idea that heavy springs are FTW. But meke as shocks contribute far more to good handling than stupidly heavy coils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 yeah dailly driver. but also want it to be a semi comfy ride not like hitting bumpstops all the time hah. and i want it to beable to pass a warrent iswell so the springs cant to be to hard? is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 what sort of ride height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I made these for $150, that was with a sweet deal on new shock inserts Going to make a build thread soon so everyone can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 yeah thats all i want really. are they very easy to make? sorry about the noob questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I made these for $150, that was with a sweet deal on new shock insertsGoing to make a build thread soon so everyone can good idea on build thread. Have you certed or wofed these yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 The only real way to have adjustable ride height with a DIY setup as above is with the use of keeper springs. Otherwise you are just preloading the spring and that can only adjust so far. And yes that price was for enough kit for two struts and in NZD. Mine cost: - Kit $175 - Neat welding $150 - Keeper springs $100 - New monroe AE92 inserts $220 rrp. Free for me on this occasion. - Pink sticker $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 thank god a pic - i thought this was a joke thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Preloading the spring? no. your changing the height of the bottom mount with respect to the ground. yes it changes the preload at full droop, but not when the car is sitting on its wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 What he said. ^ only way for it to be changing the preload was at full shock extension/full droop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isnowi Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Preloading the spring? no. your changing the height of the bottom mount with respect to the ground. yes it changes the preload at full droop, but not when the car is sitting on its wheels. Would change spring rate if progressive springs were used.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Preloading the spring? no. your changing the height of the bottom mount with respect to the ground. yes it changes the preload at full droop, but not when the car is sitting on its wheels. Would change spring rate if progressive springs were used.... nope. weight on spring at rest = the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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