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FarOutKuckiFeb-18-03 11:36 AM
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#15815, "how exactly do coilovers work?"




          

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RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, TeamDR1665, Feb-18-03 12:35 PM, #1
RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, Mannyyy, Feb-18-03 04:36 PM, #2
      RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, FarOutKucki, Feb-18-03 09:06 PM, #3
           RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, Apocalypse, Feb-19-03 04:01 AM, #4
                RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, stoyboycs, Feb-19-03 05:43 AM, #5
                     RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, mcgyvr, Feb-19-03 06:23 AM, #6
                          RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, ModeratorVX100, Feb-20-03 03:51 AM, #7
                               RE: how exactly do coilovers work?, jerseystyle1, Feb-20-03 05:31 PM, #8

TeamDR1665Feb-18-03 12:35 PM
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#15818, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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Seeing as how I don't have any myself, I'll just take a guess at it. emoji
I believe they have a threaded sleeve which goes around the strut. The sleeve allows you to move the spring up and down in relation to the strut, thereby raising/lowering the car. Am I right? What prize do I win?
Bump!

  
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MannyyyFeb-18-03 04:36 PM
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#15824, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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 Feb-18-03 04:37 PM by Mannyyy

          

^^you win a wooden strut bar!

Pretty much like he said it. Coilover springs sit on a sleeve mounted on the shock. Turning the ring on the sleeve raises or lowers the spring. It's about 1/16th inch per turn on mine. One thing to keep in mind is that you have to raise the car to adjust them. You can't turn the ring with all the weight on it.


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FarOutKuckiFeb-18-03 09:06 PM
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#15830, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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is a set of 4 worth $100 bucks?

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ApocalypseFeb-19-03 04:01 AM
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#15835, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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AND do they screw up your camber?

  
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stoyboycsFeb-19-03 05:43 AM
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#15836, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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you can buy them on ebay for like $50 emoji

Chris

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mcgyvrFeb-19-03 06:23 AM
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#15839, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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Yes cheap/crappy coilovers go for like 100 bucks for 4
and yes depending on how far you drop it will screw up your camber.

Dont skimp on suspension IMO

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ModeratorVX100Feb-20-03 03:51 AM
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#15867, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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Any time you change the ride height of an independent suspension car you will be changing the camber (and caster, and toe) of your suspension. Maybe not by alot for a small change in height, but it will change.

"Tutto fa brodo."

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#15894, "RE: how exactly do coilovers work?"
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Don't waste your money on cheap coil-overs! If you want to go cheap, get regular springs! If you don't mind spending around $300 for springs, get good coil-overs. I have Skunk2's and I really like them.

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