I'm sure there are other cheap SOBs on this site like me.... Have any of you put together your own coil over kits from any of the circle track catalogs etc? Does it work well? Or should I just hike up my skirt and buy the GC set? I have new Bilstein sports and do not want to shorten my housings (I want the adjustability and the option of changing spring rates , not huge drop). Thanks guys
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I've looked into it, and honestly by the time you piece together a kit it ends up being about $20 less than GC's setup.
PLUS you need to do some work to get the back to work and you also wont get the right rear spring off the shelf.
I initially thought when I was looking at springs that the price was for a pair but most of the AFCO and or Hypercoil springs are sold individually - that would have been the only way the kit would end up being significantly cheaper.
For me the $20 bucks to have a kit thats all from one manufacturer, no headaches in trying to get the rear setup to work correctly, and the correct rear spring is worth it.
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This is true if you are American like Snowmann, and don't get the shaft at the border for fees and shipping and etc etc etc. I ordered a part from Zionsville once, 70$ part ended up costing me about 115$
If you can peice it together local, do that. I'm seriously thinking about it. Plus if something isn't right it's a 15 minute drive to solve the problem.
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I've tallied the costs many times before. It is hard to beat the $400 GC conversion kit, and you really want to go with their kit for the springs. Consistent and selectable rates.
The GC kit + the bilsteins you have should work just fine. Just make sure the spring rate is within the valve spec of the dampers, unless you want to get them re-valved.-tim
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Originally posted by Stephen View PostNonsense. Grab springs used (autoX guys change rates often, not hard to find) then use generic or civic sleeves. Cheap. Believe my setup was about 150$ (w/o shocks) Another spring option is the tanabe springs on more-japan.com, but the rates/lenghts arent always ideal for e30 application
what generic sleeves are you on? everyone tells me to pinch for the $400 gc kit. but ide rather get gc springs and cheaper sleeves]
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Originally posted by Stephen View PostNonsense. Grab springs used (autoX guys change rates often, not hard to find) then use generic or civic sleeves. Cheap. Believe my setup was about 150$ (w/o shocks) Another spring option is the tanabe springs on more-japan.com, but the rates/lenghts arent always ideal for e30 application-tim
Originally posted by JordanI like the stance
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I got a cheapo Cosmo coilover kit, adjustable perches and springs all for $200 + shipping.
well, I dunno if its my shocks(new bilstein sports) or these cheap chinese springs but its not nearly as nice as the GC setup I had.
Right now I'm trying to decide if i should:
1. Just deal with it.
2. Try some different spring rates.
3. Get some GC koni adjustable shocks.
4. Just buy the GC kit and be done with it.
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Originally posted by jpichu View Post
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Originally posted by LivingLegend06 View PostI got a cheapo Cosmo coilover kit, adjustable perches and springs all for $200 + shipping.
well, I dunno if its my shocks(new bilstein sports) or these cheap chinese springs but its not nearly as nice as the GC setup I had.
Right now I'm trying to decide if i should:
1. Just deal with it.
2. Try some different spring rates.
3. Get some GC koni adjustable shocks.
4. Just buy the GC kit and be done with it.]
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http://www.colemanracing.com/store/shopexd.asp?id=6421
They have springs too, or look here...
http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...s/?Ns=Rank|Asc
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