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warauto · 07-19-2009, 03:03 PM

What are the pros and cons of running coilovers with stock struts, i am getting some free eibach coils so i was wondering if putting them on my car is a good idea......95 base model s14

slothonaleash · 07-19-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm guessing you're talking about those slip-on things.

Bad idea.

Your shocks will blow

drift freaq · 07-19-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by warauto

What are the pros and cons of running coilovers with stock struts, i am getting some free eibach coils so i was wondering if putting them on my car is a good idea......95 base model s14

Are you getting the Ground control collars and sleeves? If you are just getting the springs you still would need the collars and sleeves.

Though you will blow out those stock struts pretty quickly with the uprated Eibach springs.

I suggest you either do it right or don't do it. I.E. get some koni's and put together a setup or even get some KYB AGX's.

warauto · 07-19-2009, 03:22 PM

i do have the colars and sleeves.....I thought as much. I guess its the same principle as cutting your springs struts wern't meant for the change ?

drift freaq · 07-19-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by warauto

i do have the colars and sleeves.....I thought as much. I guess its the same principle as cutting your springs struts wern't meant for the change ?

if you have the collars and sleeves do yourself a favor and get some Koni's for your car and put that shit together. You will have a suspension setup that rivals and betters a good percentage of the coilover setups most people stick on our cars.

Koni's with Ground Controls are not to be sneezed at. They are pretty dope when done right.

josephin510 · 07-19-2009, 03:25 PM

I would just run it untill you can get better.

warauto · 07-19-2009, 03:29 PM

how would it ride, if i did just slap them on? It rides like shit now on the stockers anyway....

drift freaq · 07-19-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by warauto

how would it ride, if i did just slap them on? It rides like shit now on the stockers anyway....

well the thing is if it rides like shit right now on the stockers then your stock shocks are most likely blown. You do not want to put those coils on stock struts and you especially do not want to put them on blown stock struts.

Just get your mind off the whole idea of sticking them on the stock struts. Its just a major mistake and downright dumb. Just get some KYB AGX's at least for around $300 a set and put the setup on them. You will have a nice height adjustable and adjustable damper setup for cheap. Not the best, definitely not the worst and will be an improvement over stock blown or not.

If you have more money like around $500-600 get some Koni's and build a baller setup. Don't buy into the stupid hype of cheap coilovers made in Taiwan,Korea or China that sell for $500-$700 you will just be getting worse shit than running the Ground Controls with the KYB AGX's.

Bigsyke · 07-19-2009, 03:44 PM

Make sure your bushigns are in good shape and properly preloaded/clocked else you could bend the shaft, if your going for a baller setup.

silly_13 · 07-19-2009, 04:20 PM

just save up for some real coilovers they go cheap here plus u got the benifits of 36 way dampening and camber. I had those ebay sleeves on stock shocks and they are not that great. When u hit a bump ur whole rear end would bounce up and down for like 5-6 secs, and its not really safe on the freeway. Some dude asked me 1 time if i had switches, i told him no just really blown shocks lol.

warauto · 07-19-2009, 04:20 PM

no baller setup for right now.... i guess i could take the set just to have them then....

heavenboundkevin · 07-19-2009, 05:06 PM

take whatever youre getting for free, and post em on craigslist, for some profit. duh! I am a genius i know,...

92SEric240sx · 07-19-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by silly_13

just save up for some real coilovers they go cheap here plus u got the benifits of 36 way dampening and camber. I had those ebay sleeves on stock shocks and they are not that great. When u hit a bump ur whole rear end would bounce up and down for like 5-6 secs, and its not really safe on the freeway. Some dude asked me 1 time if i had switches, i told him no just really blown shocks lol.

+1 Do yourself a favor and save up for some decent shocks and struts and do it right the first time. I've rode around on blown coilovers before, you may save some money up front, but any complications that come from that will cost you big. I rubbed my harness raw and shorted out my ecu in the rain one time. Then i had to wait a week for parts to ship. not to mention it's dangerous

07-19-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
warauto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GA Posts: 633 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	coilovers with stock struts What are the pros and cons of running coilovers with stock struts, i am getting some free eibach coils so i was wondering if putting them on my car is a good idea......95 base model s14

07-19-2009, 03:08 PM	#2
slothonaleash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 745 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I'm guessing you're talking about those slip-on things. Bad idea. Your shocks will blow

07-19-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
warauto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GA Posts: 633 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i do have the colars and sleeves.....I thought as much. I guess its the same principle as cutting your springs struts wern't meant for the change ?

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josephin510 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: richmond Age: 36 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would just run it untill you can get better.

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warauto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GA Posts: 633 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	how would it ride, if i did just slap them on? It rides like shit now on the stockers anyway....

07-19-2009, 03:44 PM	#9
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Make sure your bushigns are in good shape and properly preloaded/clocked else you could bend the shaft, if your going for a baller setup.

07-19-2009, 04:20 PM	#10
silly_13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 36 Posts: 773 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	just save up for some real coilovers they go cheap here plus u got the benifits of 36 way dampening and camber. I had those ebay sleeves on stock shocks and they are not that great. When u hit a bump ur whole rear end would bounce up and down for like 5-6 secs, and its not really safe on the freeway. Some dude asked me 1 time if i had switches, i told him no just really blown shocks lol.