Coil Overs, How do these work? Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Well, I feel like a real idoit asking this, but I'm going to anyway. How do coilovers like these work? Do you just a strut up inside them? I've wondered why people don't get these but get the $1200 ones with the thing already in the middle.

EDIT: I don't think the link works, so if someone knows what I'm talking about would you please post a pic of an example? And/or send me info on how to post an image without paying for a photobucket account.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Dec 5, 2005 - 2:47 AM

[forkee]

umm nope. link doesnt work. are u talking about the coilovers that are just the spring and the inside sleeve that adjusts the height? people do get these. but they are super bouncy. some people's struts are bad so instead of buying new stock struts with these coilovers, they pay a lil more and get a whole brand new setup. of course the more expensive ones are better too.

photobucket is free

[Valo666]

thouse things suck. I installed a set of ones like that on my buddies teggy and they were horrible. Bouncy, the sleves slipped so the car would get lower as you drive. Every 30KM or so of just road driving we hadda get out and reach through the rims and jack em up using his spare tire jack. It was horrible. He spent $200 on the enitre coil over package. Dont use them.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

So, are their optoins besides the $1200 green ones? I'm not interested yet, but I'm trying to look ahead and coilovers are something I haven't delt with or anyone I know have delt with.

[celiracer]

Hey man. Afroman <-(aaron) told me to get the drop zone adjustable coil overs. He spent $99 dollers on just the springs (on sale) and they make him sit real low. and nice. They also are not bouncy. I'm getting the whole coil over kit, and they are around $200 $215.

[afroman]

i have dropzone springs and i really like them, but noone on this site seems to agree. look through the suspension sticky. from my understanding true coilovers have a shock with a spring that can be adjusted, most of the "coilovers" that people buy are really just adjustable springs.
-Aaron-

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

So, are their optoins besides the $1200 green ones? I'm not interested yet, but I'm trying to look ahead and coilovers are something I haven't delt with or anyone I know have delt with.

Bigmean, the way a coilover like the one you posted works is that it has a threaded aluminum sleeve that goes onto an OEM-style strut housing and sits on it like a spring would. Then there is an adjustable perch that the aftermarket spring will sit on that can be adjusted up or down to adjust the ride height of your vehicle. The whole assembly is put together and then bolted back onto your car.

I believe the "$1200 green coilovers" you speak of are the Tein SS coilovers like I have. They really are, IMO, the best suspension setup for our Celicas.....they change the characteristic of the car 100% and I love the ammount of adjustability and control I have now. Tanabe also makes a good setup from what I've heard, so my opinion is to save some beans and buy a good product like those I mentioned....they also are a full shock, spring, and adjustable perch setup unlike other coilovers which just come with the springs and adjustable perch/sleeve.


Your best bet outside of a well manufactured full coilover suspension is to get a set of Ground Control coilovers which are just the perch/sleeve and springs and buy Koni Yellow shocks to go with them. I would not even consider a crap set on EBay or anything less than superb quality on my car....I'd rather take comfort in knowing I spent my money on a quality product that is safe and tested to deliver positive results.

On that note, if you want something inexpensive and high quality then get a set of good springs like Tein, Eibach, or TRD. You wont have the adjustability of a coilover setup, but you WILL have a much better and more rewarding product in the end than a cheap set of coilovers. Just my .02