Quality of these coilovers??

[wgale]

hey guys, any new info? have you received your shorter coils yet? Tawheed, have you had a chance to install your coilovers? <P>Thanks!

[THStrumpet]

Nah, still have not got the shorter coils yet, hopefully by the end of the week though.

[codene]

i put in my rear left today. i dropped em all the way and it was only like a 1 1/2 " drop. i was pretty upset cuz they didnt seem like they fit i just had to rig em up.

[THStrumpet]

dang, that sucks, look at my new pics at my website. Does it look about like mine in the back? <A HREF="http://members.cox.net/thstrumpet" TARGET=_blank>http://members.cox.net/thstrumpet</A>

[wgale]

Joel,<BR>I was checkin out your pics, and the coilovers look so small in diameter. Were there special mounting brackets or something to hold the coil over in place?

[ProtegeSTS]

Most all coilover systems use a 2.5" ID spring size for interchangeability. That last pic shows exactly why i think people should get custom rates and lengths. He doesnt have much travel at all there, and is going to coilbind or bottom out the strut with any major bump or even hard turning.

[codene]

yeah tawheed they look pretty much the same. i got another 1/2" by taking out the spring out. reaaaaaaally bumpy though but look nice so....

[aznwithamx3]

ike92gs,sneed im from cincinnati ohio.finally ppl with mx's in ohio.i thought i was the only one

[mitmaks]

hey guys how long it took to put these coilovers in? what special tools did u have to use? did they send u right ones for front ?

[THStrumpet]

They sent the new ones, but they are the same size. AHHH, those idiots. I got to call them today. As for putting them on, I didn't do it myself, but I know you need a spring compressor. I think you can rent one from Pep Boys or somewhere.

[mitmaks]

did they say that they have replacement for front ones or i guess they have all 4 of them same or something lol...in picture they look like they have 2 different pairs ones shorter ones taller

[THStrumpet]

Actually, I just called them, and they said they are the same size, but different compression rate or something like that. I will get the new ones installed friday and let you know.

[THStrumpet]

Well, i got new struts and the difference is incredible!! It was most certainly NOT the coilovers that were making my ride so bouncy. As for the drop in the front, Ground Control requires that you cut off that one piece on your struts, i forget what its called, but AIM didn't say to. The shop ended up cutting that part off and welding on a washer to support the coilover, making it drop a little bit more, maybe and inch. The front is still SLIGHTLY higher than the back, but I am pleased with it. I will take pics tommorow and post them.<P>Joel<P>PS. I would say now that if you have the money get Ground Control, if not get lowering springs. But who knows, maybe you will have better luck with these coilovers than I did.

[ProtegeSTS]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by THStrumpet:<BR><STRONG>Well, i got new struts and the difference is incredible!! It was most certainly NOT the coilovers that were making my ride so bouncy. As for the drop in the front, Ground Control requires that you cut off that one piece on your struts, i forget what its called, but AIM didn't say to. The shop ended up cutting that part off and welding on a washer to support the coilover, making it drop a little bit more, maybe and inch. The front is still SLIGHTLY higher than the back, but I am pleased with it. I will take pics tommorow and post them.<P>Joel<P>PS. I would say now that if you have the money get Ground Control, if not get lowering springs. But who knows, maybe you will have better luck with these coilovers than I did.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>what struts did you end up using?

[THStrumpet]

KYB. I think there are different ones by them, but I got the cheaper ones.