Coilovers on a budget
Moderators: timk, Stu, zombie, Andrew, -alex, miata
- Mr nanotech
- Racing Driver
- Posts: 1487
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:35 pm
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Rotting away in the 'Greater' City of Geelong...
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
To be blunt, I want adjustible coilovers but not prepared to pay out a grand. I found a few sets on ebay that don't seem to bad but I'm wondering if there are any horror stories you've heard with $300 coilover suspension sets. I know skimping out can be a bad idea, I hear that about a lot of cheap wheels cracking etc. But I mean for that price, it doesn't seem bad.
Are there any alternatives? .
So yeah Coilovers! Do tell! Also, does anyone know exactly how much Sportmax wheels weigh? (15x8)
Are there any alternatives? .
So yeah Coilovers! Do tell! Also, does anyone know exactly how much Sportmax wheels weigh? (15x8)
Okibi wrote:Abusing Police because of a few corrupt or power hungry idiots is like calling all car enthusiasts hoons.
-
- Racing Driver
- Posts: 1692
- Joined: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:48 pm
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
those coilover sleeve kits are well .. dodgy.
if you were to use them, you would have bugger all travel, and never know what the spring rates are. You wouldn't even
know if the spring rates are the same at the front, and back.
The sportmax 513's are heavier then the 002's. Its safe to say these are inbetween 8-10kgs. ( i cant remember the exact weights).
if you were to use them, you would have bugger all travel, and never know what the spring rates are. You wouldn't even
know if the spring rates are the same at the front, and back.
The sportmax 513's are heavier then the 002's. Its safe to say these are inbetween 8-10kgs. ( i cant remember the exact weights).
http://Run-It-Hard.com - We're here to have fun!
- Okibi
- Speed Racer
- Posts: 10901
- Joined: Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:00 am
- Vehicle: NB SE
- Location: Perth, Western Australia
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
If you're on a tight budget wait for some 2nd hand items that are in good condition or just search for the right height springs and use the factory dampers.
Putting on dodgy shocks might not improve the handling and at worse could be quiet dangerous.
Putting on dodgy shocks might not improve the handling and at worse could be quiet dangerous.
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.
- two40
- Racing Driver
- Posts: 722
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:33 am
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Sydney South
Coilovers on a budget
Okibi wrote:If you're on a tight budget wait for some 2nd hand items that are in good condition
That ought to be your only option. A new $300 set will be a monumental waste of money.
- bruce
- Speed Racer
- Posts: 7708
- Joined: Fri Apr 25, 2003 11:00 am
- Vehicle: NA8 - Turbo
- Location: Victoria
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
$300 does not even buy you a set of springs! You get what you pay for.
Like everyone said, wait for a set of 2nd hand shocks.
Like everyone said, wait for a set of 2nd hand shocks.
- RawSouth
- Fast Driver
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 10:47 pm
- Vehicle: NB8B
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
Great deals come up on the forum all the time.
I got the SE Bilstein shocks and springs from a member here for just a little more then what you are quoting....
They are brilliant.
I got the SE Bilstein shocks and springs from a member here for just a little more then what you are quoting....
They are brilliant.
ロードスター
- two40
- Racing Driver
- Posts: 722
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:33 am
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Sydney South
Coilovers on a budget
My SE Bilsteins might be up for sale soon.
- sliq
- Speed Racer
- Posts: 3414
- Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:33 am
- Vehicle: ND - 2 GT
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
two40 wrote:My SE Bilsteins might be up for sale soon.
he's looking for a set of adjustable coil overs.
think of it this way, its like buying some shitty nankang tires - its incredibly vital to your cars handling, i.e. an accident waiting to happen. i'd rather stick with oem than $300 el cheapos
i can't brain today.. i have the dumb..
-
- Fast Driver
- Posts: 293
- Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:02 am
- Vehicle: ND - 2 GT
- Location: Melbourne
Coilovers on a budget
You can't get something for nothing. Save the $1000 for BC Coilovers, it's the only way to do it.
-
- Speed Racer
- Posts: 3175
- Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:39 am
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Melbourne
Coilovers on a budget
someone in sydney was selling 30mm lowered king springs for $100. i have a set of clubman bilsteins that i'd let you have for $200. problem solved
- Steampunk
- Speed Racer
- Posts: 4670
- Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:16 am
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Southside of Breeze-bane
Coilovers on a budget
Do you mean those sleeve kits? If so, you couldn't PAY me $300 to put them on.
Also, if these are the ones you are referring to, what dampers are you going to put them on? and how are you going to install the whole thing?
So dampers + installation = more $$
Why do you want coilovers in the first place? just for the sake of saying "I have coilovers on my car" ?
How often are you planning to raise and lower your car?
My opinion, BC coilovers are probably the cheapest complete set that are regarded as good quality units, but depending on your answer to my above questions, echoing what others stated, buy a set of complete used spring/damper Koni, Bilstein, Tein, etc etc
Once you realise the handling capabilities of the car, you'll come to realise that skimping on suspension, wheels, and tyres is a futile effort, .....not even mentioning safety.
Also, if these are the ones you are referring to, what dampers are you going to put them on? and how are you going to install the whole thing?
So dampers + installation = more $$
Why do you want coilovers in the first place? just for the sake of saying "I have coilovers on my car" ?
How often are you planning to raise and lower your car?
My opinion, BC coilovers are probably the cheapest complete set that are regarded as good quality units, but depending on your answer to my above questions, echoing what others stated, buy a set of complete used spring/damper Koni, Bilstein, Tein, etc etc
Once you realise the handling capabilities of the car, you'll come to realise that skimping on suspension, wheels, and tyres is a futile effort, .....not even mentioning safety.
- Mr nanotech
- Racing Driver
- Posts: 1487
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:35 pm
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Rotting away in the 'Greater' City of Geelong...
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
Fatty wrote:someone in sydney was selling 30mm lowered king springs for $100. i have a set of clubman bilsteins that i'd let you have for $200. problem solved
Done! Pm me your details and get this organised!
Okibi wrote:Abusing Police because of a few corrupt or power hungry idiots is like calling all car enthusiasts hoons.
- green_comet
- Car Detailing Guru
- Posts: 1848
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2005 1:41 am
- Vehicle: NA8
- Location: Melbourne
Coilovers on a budget
Here you go Raceland coilovers. That price is in US and you would have to pay shipping on top, but they will might be around the $400au mark shipped. They have the NB kits on that site too if you have an NB.
Here is a review of them. Personally I would do what everyone else is saying and save up for a decent set.
Here is a review of them. Personally I would do what everyone else is saying and save up for a decent set.
-
- Racing Driver
- Posts: 1692
- Joined: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:48 pm
- Vehicle: NA6
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
green_comet wrote:Here you go Raceland coilovers. That price is in US and you would have to pay shipping on top, but they will might be around the $400au mark shipped. They have the NB kits on that site too if you have an NB.
Here is a review of them. Personally I would do what everyone else is saying and save up for a decent set.
Jeez, i didn't realise Racelands were so cheap
If your truely after a height adjustable setup, these would be your best bet.
http://Run-It-Hard.com - We're here to have fun!
- Charlie Brown
- Speed Racer
- Posts: 2623
- Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:00 am
- Vehicle: NC
- Location: Sydney, Just out of Dragon Territory over the bridge in the "Shire"
- Contact:
Coilovers on a budget
Jeez, i didn't realise Racelands were so cheap
If your truely after a height adjustable setup, these would be your best bet.
Come on guys, have a little think about this for a minute.
These are cheap and I’m mean CHEAP rubbish.
You are talking about risking your car and life for what? The ability to lower the car to the height you want?
Hell it cost more than this for just a set of decent lowering springs and this set up throws in dampers as well!! Get real.
Don’t forget you need to add the cost to transport from the US. And that’s not cheap. I had a set of Eibach’s sent over and transport was $400, so you’re up for $650. You can’t even buy a cardboard coffin for that.
Start looking for a good quality second hand set from one of the known makers, Koni, Tein or Bilstein.
Return to “MX5 Wheels, Suspension, Brakes & Tyres”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 339 guests