coilover sleeves

[lylasohc]

r they any good? if so, what kind?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Hahahaha.

No, they're horrible.

[zachattack_5491]

Hahahaha.

No, they're horrible.

Best post ever.

[240lookis]

f*** no they suck. my friend bought some for his hatch then promptly sold the car because of the s*** ride no lie

[OutToWinPAHC]

They are AWESOME! If awesome is that they don't fit the shock perches, the spring rates are wrong, the bounce all around and that you could die.

[simmode1]

f*** no they suck. my friend bought some for his hatch then promptly sold the car because of the s*** ride no lie

Wait... he sold the whole car just because of some sh*tty $50 ebay parts? Why not just get rid of the crappy coil sleeves?

OP, if you wanna do it right, you're gonna need to get coilovers. Start saving. You're gonna need about $800 to $1200.

[allenms240]

They are AWESOME! If awesome is that they don't fit the shock perches, the spring rates are wrong, the bounce all around and that you could die.

Ive heard the Koni yellows and ground control sleeves are really good, for hondas. Never heard of them used for a 240sx. And given the beating we give our suspension, IDK if I would trust them. Although by roomates ride is very nice with them. But they cost just about the same as coilovers, just more street-able.

[simmode1]

Koni Yellow and GC sleeves are the ONLY (and I do mean ONLY) such combo worth a damn. But to set it up properly, you'll spend about as much as an off the shelf coilover anyways and the Koni setup's drop is barely noticeable. But the ride quality is supposed to be top notch.

[simmode1]

doublepost...

[lylasohc]

ok. thanks for the info. but what would be good coilovers with the shocks and what nots. my friend has megans but the price seems to rich for me. any good ones around 600?

[simmode1]

If Megan is too expensive for you, you need to sell your 240 and get a Civic or something. Megans are nearly the cheapest coilovers you can buy. I mean, you can get K-Sport or Godspeed, but...

[pj]

OP, you will spend about 12-1400 on coils/ruca or you wont have coils/ruca capiche?

[EvillE423]

Coilover sleeves blow a**. Trust me dude. I went with Megan streets and Isis RUCAS and I'm damn glad I did. Real coils are they way to go. My buddy went against my advice and bought Godspeed and has already had to send one back. The dampening adjustment knob popped all the way out. The lower bracket is wobbly too. Please don't buy 'em. At least go with Megan if you are going are a budget.

[GmFwd]

Coilover sleeves are fine if sized properly and dampening is upgraded along with them. Everyone on here assumes your using these with stock struts. You wouldn't be that stupid would you?

[OutToWinPAHC]

Do you know a shock that is designed to be lowered more than 2 inches?

[costa_rican13]

coil sleeves are the est invention ever, i have them on my 240, my grandma does on her camry wagon, my mom does on her jetta, and my dad does on his acura tl. we get stupid low and tuck 22" rims with 285/20/22 tires in the front so yes they are good. lol








the above is a complete joke, getting coils sleeves are a pointless modification, and can posibly end you up in death or worse injuries.

[lylasohc]

wow. u guys really like making a joke out of this. only half of u gave me real answers. and no, im not on stock struts

[Ace2cool]

Save up and buy the real thing. Sleeve-on coils are dangerous, especially if you like to drive your car to its potential. Sleeve-ons are basically race springs, with the base of said spring held by a single rotational plate that has an Allen key locking device. During hard cornering, the sleeve could rotate and cause the spring to slip. I, personally, am more worried about the tiny Allen key being the only device in place to hold the flex and twist created during said hard corners.
Not to mention the ride quality is horrid. My friend put them on his Cavalier, and the thing rode like a damned dump truck.

Long story short, I don't like the concept of an Allen key being the only thing keeping my suspension from flying apart in mid-turn. Save up and buy a good set of coilovers. You'll appreciate it in the end.

[OutToWinPAHC]

wow. u guys really like making a joke out of this. only half of u gave me real answers. and no, im not on stock struts

FYI, your not going to find a shock for use with lowering springs greater than 1 inch. The point is they are junk, not safe, and its poor execution at best. Just save up.

[allenms240]

wow. u guys really like making a joke out of this. only half of u gave me real answers. and no, im not on stock struts

FYI, your not going to find a shock for use with lowering springs greater than 1 inch. The point is they are junk, not safe, and its poor execution at best. Just save up.

While I strongly disagree with this statement, I agree with the final part. Save up and buy coilovers. There is absolutely nothing wrong with k sports, I've had them for over a year now and haven't had any problems with performance. Now that I look back on it, I wish I had gotten stance. But still K sports arent bad.

The sleeves, I wouldn't use for an s13 or s14 at all. My friend's prelude is oufitted with them, and they are great. The Koni yellows and GC Sleeves I mentioned before work great. But as somone said, they are the only combination worth a damn. And are pricey. You're best off saving up for a nice set of coils.

[GmFwd]

wow. u guys really like making a joke out of this. only half of u gave me real answers. and no, im not on stock struts

FYI, your not going to find a shock for use with lowering springs greater than 1 inch. The point is they are junk, not safe, and its poor execution at best. Just save up.

Koni, Bilstein, and even some stock shocks for other cars would be better.
but.....

You have to know what your doing to make a good combo like that. The OP made a thread about this so I doubt he will actually get proper shocks for this.

[pj]

the koni/ground control is the only decent thing which resembles what your asking.
all others are not worth the money or risk, design is crap, materials are crap, why would you buy that?
its like if i had 2 sandwiches for sale and you wanted to buy 1...i spit in 1 right in front of you but offer it to you for a 1/3 of the price...would you buy it and eat it? no haha
the koni setup is as much as lower tier coils...so save up and get some, megans are like 8 or 9 hundred now, most other brands are around 1g...you can do iiit.

[costa_rican13]

mine was not a joke, i said they are dangerous and everybody else has too, even through "said hard cornering" that key could brake,twist, fall off, whatever. and cause DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU OR OTHER BYSTANDERS/DRIVERS. thats all there is to it. not sure what else you want from us, bro.

[allenms240]

mine was not a joke, i said they are dangerous and everybody else has too, even through "said hard cornering" that key could brake,twist, fall off, whatever. and cause DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU OR OTHER BYSTANDERS/DRIVERS. thats all there is to it. not sure what else you want from us, bro.

Well, technically, anything can break, twist, fall off through hard cornering, or anything for that matter. Its a design they went with, and from what I've experienced, it's reliable. Stays pretty tight and solid.
But this has gone too far. Like others said OP, buy some real coils. I'd save up and get some nice ones. You'll wish you had later on down the road if you didn't.

[1KleenS13]

Coilover sleeves are fine if sized properly and dampening is upgraded along with them. Everyone on here assumes your using these with stock struts. You wouldn't be that stupid would you?

Says the guy with a 1994 Beretta.





OP, Just cut the springs and let that b**** eat!! (says the guy with cut springs )

[GmFwd]

Coilover sleeves are fine if sized properly and dampening is upgraded along with them. Everyone on here assumes your using these with stock struts. You wouldn't be that stupid would you?

Says the guy with a 1994 Beretta.





OP, Just cut the springs and let that b**** eat!! (says the guy with cut springs )

How about an intellegent response explaining why my statement is wrong? Oh, you cant, because its not.

[EnjoiNismo]

My girlfriend has coilover sleeves and Koni shocks on here Integra. They work great for her, but I would never personally use them on a 240sx. Also I've never seen anyone ever use them in person on a 240sx.

Cutting springs is the worse idea ever. I like your understeer into curbs. Your bouncy ride through the intersections.
Why cut your springs? To look cool? Don't ruin your ride.

[Nissan_Driver]

I hate to be "that guy" but I have sleeves on my front struts and I F**KIN HATE THEM!!! My 240 rides rougher then a $2 hooker. No I didn't put them on there they came with car when I bought it. I have no idea who makes them all I now is the struts are Apex-i. And the sleeves are only in the front thank god! Being the poor college student that I am it will be some time before I can get some decent REAL adjustable coilovers.

SO LISTEN TO EVERYONE ON HERE. DO NOT GET SLEEVES FOR YOUR 240.

[thinhthan]

i heard koni yellows with gound controls would beat any coilover setup $1400 or less

[pj]

How about an intellegent response explaining why my statement is wrong? Oh, you cant, because its not.

your statement is wrong, the sleeves are junk. all of them.
the oem/aftermarket strut/shock topic was already covered, and the reason people buy these is because they want more of a drop than springs allow, at the same time...nearly all aftermarket shocks arent designed to go that low either, which is why we all use coilovers.
if you wanna ride s***, thats cool...just dont expect a highfive for the s***.
now thats not really an attack on you persay, all im saying here is dont encourage use of these s*** parts. because thats all they are