Should I get Ebay no name coil overs?????

[sharkerio_coupe]

So I want to lower the whip. I've been looking at the ebay coilovers, very, very in expensive and am considering....wut ya'll say? I've heard mixed reviews. But know nobody who has actually tried em. I heard they're pretty stiff and to run em on some good name shocks and it should be fine. Im not drifting or racing this car...just want a mean gangster lean. Has anybody tried em out? Or should I go for it and let ya'll know haha. Advice please.

[sharkerio_coupe]

shnap!!! *IN-expensive*

[diggles240]

you don't need struts with coilovers. if you are not tracking the car, i would go for a spring and strut setup. check in here to see what others have done:

zeroforum?id=140

kevin

[ken240sx]

I'd also like to know...are you talking about the cheap like $30 things or w/e. that just look like springs with the plates on top and bottom. They looks cheap as crap and probably perform that way too. I dunno if I would trust putting stuff like that in my suspension, but if you wanna be the guinea pig, I'd love to hear a review.

[Zydeco]

just cut a coil or two and that slam your whip to the ground. To me do go cheap on what keep you held to the road.

[sharkerio_coupe]

I'd also like to know...are you talking about the cheap like $30 things or w/e. that just look like springs with the plates on top and bottom. They looks cheap as crap and probably perform that way too. I dunno if I would trust putting stuff like that in my suspension, but if you wanna be the guinea pig, I'd love to hear a review.

haha, yup yup...I see them on there man, but yeah, nobody has tried em. I keep hearing the you get what you pay for speech....just one person told me they're fine as long as the struts are good...idk. Might volunteer as a lab rat.

you don't need struts with coilovers. if you are not tracking the car, i would go for a spring and strut setup. check in here to see what others have done:

zeroforum?id=140

kevin

thanks for the look up, lotta info.

P>SIs there a way to track all your posts? I seem to forget where i reply posts, and want to go back n see.

[cbt240sx]

Ha! I actually have a set, and read sone threads on it but I think it would be sketchy. Especially If I do it myself. I'm just gonna save my pennies and get a good set. Let us know what happenz!!!

[sharkerio_coupe]

Ha! I actually have a set, and read sone threads on it but I think it would be sketchy. Especially If I do it myself. I'm just gonna save my pennies and get a good set. Let us know what happenz!!!

....so you havent' even put'em on? hmmwhat have you seen in the threads, can you direct me to them?

[NismoDriver240]

P>SIs there a way to track all your posts? I seem to forget where i reply posts, and want to go back n see.

yes... at the top where it says who your logged in as... click "recent topics"

never tried the coilovers, kinda thinking about it, but if ur gunna use ebay suspension, even i'd go name brand, and look at my build lol

[ThuG LyFe]

damn came in here with a huge flamethrower but ppl are being nice...

why would you want to go with no name coilovers? i noe ppl wanna save as much as they can but i wouldn't sacrifice anything that might put my life at risk. you'd be wasting money, just do it right the first time get a cheap spring/shock combo like eibach sportlines and kyb agx.

[s13ftw]

you get what you pay for?

[NismoDriver240]

you get what you pay for?

everyone says that with no personal experience...

[pflicht]

everyone says that with no personal experience...

I know. On some things it IS true, but on others, although cheap, are really good. Like my new exhaust, its great. Cheap, wonderful, and just the same as those $400 ones from name brand companies....

[NismoDriver240]

*exactly* what i mean

[sharkerio_coupe]

yes... at the top where it says who your logged in as... click "recent topics"

never tried the coilovers, kinda thinking about it, but if ur gunna use ebay suspension, even i'd go name brand, and look at my build lol

fa sho, thanks man.

...yeah, i been checkin out your build, haha lead to my further inquiries.

[sharkerio_coupe]

damn came in here with a huge flamethrower but ppl are being nice...

why would you want to go with no name coilovers? i noe ppl wanna save as much as they can but i wouldn't sacrifice anything that might put my life at risk. you'd be wasting money, just do it right the first time get a cheap spring/shock combo like eibach sportlines and kyb agx.

locked n loaded? hahai almost didn't post, but figured i'd get some honest opinions. So far they're all similar. thanks

[ken240sx]

so buy them already ... or get cbt240sx to sell you his for chea, since he doesn't need them anymore.

[smocan]

Is this thread serious? And only 1 person against this idea... its pathetic.

Heres why you shouldn't, as I posted in "Mr Ebay Projects" thread. But obviously everyone thinks its neat to try out parts that put your life at risk.

The slip over coilovers, like the ones you get are ****. As you can tell, theres not even a manufacturer name. All of the springs are made and thrown into a pile, 4 random springs are picked, which all have different spring rates... but if your following, the factory that makes them could care less. The Adjusters furthermore are complete junk like the springs, which will corrode and strip and jam and break and end up being useless, well as a whole, thats what they are anyway.

Ground Control on the other hand, uses quality adjusters and brand name springs which are all properly grouped together with the proper spring rates, or can be custom ordered to your desire. They will also can help you out to find what your looking for if you call them up. These also are made to work with a specific shock your using. Although many of you think buying KYBs and grouping them with these is fine and it is, but thats not what all the rave is about. The best setup is properly calculated with the proper string rates and valving. Research is needed to understand what setup your looking for and what proper specs on the springs and struts so they work together like a true coilover system should, not like all the crap everyone on here buys, including me. The best results are found with upper level konis matched with these ground controls, which are matched with and for eachother. This can provide a comfortable ride with good stiffness on the weekend, or possibly a great stiff suspension setup for the track only.

Do your research and these will outperform almost everything out there.

There are alternatives with slip over coilovers that are proven to last and have great results, such as ground control.

Ebay coilovers ARE CRAP, and have been reviewed, I love hearing everyone say, i'll try them out since no one else has. Yea good excuse. THEY HAVE BEEN USED BEFORE YOU, use google for crying out loud... and have even snapped during driving. I have rode in a car with these a 2 years ago and the ride was ****, and I can tell you, i'd never get in a car with them ever again for my own safety.

[Sil40_Mayhem]

I've always thought coil sleeve springs =/= coilovers. It's the terminology that's throwing me off.

[cbt240sx]

....so you havent' even put'em on? hmmwhat have you seen in the threads, can you direct me to them?

Man, I've looked up and down but cant find the webpage that I was referring to. This page had some dude Friggin cutting the base of the *stock* strut spring support off, sliding the sleeve down over it. Anyways, I think Im just going to make some candle holders out of them for my girl. She likes candles.

Seriously, don't cheap out on parts. Look into some KYB agx struts and get some lowering springs to put on em', thats the direction I'm heading. (40 bucks for a coilover setup, what was I thinking?)

[240!]

If you want some ebay coilovers I got some! in the box brand new!! Email me

[sharkerio_coupe]

Is this thread serious? And only 1 person against this idea... its pathetic.

Heres why you shouldn't, as I posted in "Mr Ebay Projects" thread. But obviously everyone thinks its neat to try out parts that put your life at risk.

There are alternatives with slip over coilovers that are proven to last and have great results, such as ground control.

Ebay coilovers ARE CRAP, and have been reviewed, I love hearing everyone say, i'll try them out since no one else has. Yea good excuse. THEY HAVE BEEN USED BEFORE YOU, use google for crying out loud... and have even snapped during driving. I have rode in a car with these a 2 years ago and the ride was ****, and I can tell you, i'd never get in a car with them ever again for my own safety.

Great response, thanks smocan. Very logical information.

and thanks to everyone else. I plan on just having a set up for street. No track, no racing. Like I mentioned before, I just want a nice aggresive look...im not feelin the daddy long legs look, haha.

Man, I've looked up and down but cant find the webpage that I was referring to. This page had some dude Friggin cutting the base of the *stock* strut spring support off, sliding the sleeve down over it. Anyways, I think Im just going to make some candle holders out of them for my girl. She likes candles.

Seriously, don't cheap out on parts. Look into some KYB agx struts and get some lowering springs to put on em', thats the direction I'm heading. (40 bucks for a coilover setup, what was I thinking?)

looks like Im heading the same diretion...im looking for about a two inch drop. Most I seem to find are 1.8.

If i put em on my stock strucks for a while til i get new ones is that ok? Or should i wait to get both at once?

[cbt240sx]

If i put em on my stock strucks for a while til i get new ones is that ok? Or should i wait to get both at once?

I've read on here that there is a high possibility that you could blow your stock struts out if you did. I would wait. That way you know you got a good setup. It beats going through all the work just to have the **** fail on you (especially while driving on them).

[sharkerio_coupe]

I've read on here that there is a high possibility that you could blow your stock struts out if you did. I would wait. That way you know you got a good setup. It beats going through all the work just to have the **** fail on you (especially while driving on them).

Fa sho. So I think im going with a skunk2 / kyb set up. The Skunk2 have the lowest drop i found 2-2.25"i think this should be enough to lug me round town gangsta?

any pros n cons?

[cbt240sx]

Found that write up I was talking about.

http://www.240sx.org/links/ins....html

[916drifter]

you should get koni yellow and ground control. heard that set up is better than a lot of coilovers. if i had the money and an extra car id try it for awhile.

kyb agx and rsr springs i heard were awsome as well.

sportlines are too soft i didnt like them. and skunk 2...ehhh

you cant lower too much on agxs or they will blow fast.

just save your pennies and get some cheap megans. it will be worth it in the end.

[leonelrr]

If you buy those coilover springs, and use your stock shocks. They're are going to blow in a few days, the reason why is because your shocks are not designed for that spring rate.I have a set of KYB AGX and Eibach springs for sale let me know.

[leonelrr]

you should get koni yellow and ground control. heard that set up is better than a lot of coilovers. if i had the money and an extra car id try it for awhile.

kyb agx and rsr springs i heard were awsome as well.

sportlines are too soft i didnt like them. and skunk 2...ehhh

you cant lower too much on agxs or they will blow fast.

just save your pennies and get some cheap megans. it will be worth it in the end.

Oh yeah i have a friend that has been on KYB AGXs and a 2 inch drop with sportlines for 2 years and on the streets of south central. No problems at all..

[sharkerio_coupe]

Oh yeah i have a friend that has been on KYB AGXs and a 2 inch drop with sportlines for 2 years and on the streets of south central. No problems at all..

werd

Found that write up I was talking about.

http://www.240sx.org/links/ins....html

thanks man cool

[tofupowered]

if i were you i would go with a quality product for a reasonable amount of money. I wouldn't want to get bent over by some guy selling coilovers and making money for cheap parts that break.