To coilover or not to coilover

 
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Gillysparks77
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:23 pm    Post subject: To coilover or not to coilover Reply with quote

That is the question.....
Well i replaced the cut fucked springs on my car with some good after market springs and now my rear struts are knocking,iam guessing that due to the old cut spring not alowing the struts to use the complete travel of the strut that they are rooted as the new springs actually needed a spring compresser to install unlike the cut ones,
so i want a nice ride but do i buy new struts as coilovers are a good price,but what is the ride quality like on the average coilover?????
P.s checked my power steer res today and noticed the level being low and black fluid,can you use the regular transmission/power steer fluid?
And is there a easy way to flush the system out.......
Cheers jon
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ragex
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

go coilies, never driven a stock aristo ride, but i hear bad things like, boat like steering
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SOHC_MY_DOHC
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Coil overs all the way. I had stock shocks with RSR lowering springs. The body roll was rediculous, however the ride was soft.

Put my Tein Type HA in. Stiffer ride, if the road is a bit bumpy I can get air off my seat, body roll is gone, handles so much better and brakes better.
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Davidian
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only gays dont get coilovers.
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DRUSS
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there were some bilstein shocks for sale on the forum, shocks only..would be perfect if you like your cars height with your new springs and if you like the stiffness/ride of them...
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Warfare
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Davidian wrote:
Only gays dont get coilovers.


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skeez
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mmmm teins.
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Gillysparks77
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:25 pm    Post subject: Well well Reply with quote

Iam the only gay in the village LOL
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Warfare
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aristos love coilovers, they crave them almost more than any other car due to their 4wd stance which makes them sad pandas. They handle like a fat panda without them too. Get them asap.
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christodav
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They also crave stiffer swaybars, exept most ppl are too stupid not to get them upgraded. Very Happy
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Sammy B
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Coils ftw, stock suspension is le crap
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Aristoman
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

*nods head* stock is floaty boaty !

Hmmmm.....now that topic is brought up have a few decent sets kicking about:

1 x HKS LS+
1 X TEIN CS
1 x TEIN FLEX

Coilies FTW Very Happy
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Warfare
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How much for the flex?
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