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240Rookie · 07-11-2008, 10:14 PM

What else do I need to get in order to install them? Any replies will be greatly appreciated. Thankks

gerson408 · 07-11-2008, 10:17 PM

which did you get the 40 dollar ones??

s13boy89 · 07-11-2008, 10:21 PM

all you need is the coils but if you go low then camber arms if you dont care about tire wear if not nothing really

240Rookie · 07-11-2008, 10:29 PM

No they werent 40 bucks but still cheap, do they even have 40 dollar ones and will those even work?

240Rookie · 07-11-2008, 10:30 PM

Should they just bolt right in where the struts are now?

s13boy89 · 07-11-2008, 10:35 PM

yeha they will

gerson408 · 07-11-2008, 10:41 PM

yeah go to ebay and search 240sx coilovers sleeves 40 bucks shippeD!!

smurfgcr · 07-11-2008, 10:56 PM

typically coilovers will come with installation instructions...but it wouldnt hurt if you told us exactly what brand of cheap coilovers you actually got...

gerson408 · 07-11-2008, 11:13 PM

im buying the 40 dollar ones and gettin rid of the springs and throwing gc springs on em

i need tires · 07-11-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 240Rookie

What else do I need to get in order to install them? Any replies will be greatly appreciated. Thankks

post pics of your "coilovers" please

awesomenick · 07-12-2008, 09:49 AM

If it's a true coilover, it will replace your entire spring/ strut assembly. If that's the case it should just bolt on. If it's some kind of ghetto fabulous adjustable lowering spring, it's probably a waste of time, and possibly unsafe to use on your car. But, in that case you'd need to take apart the stock struts, and replace the spring with yours.

rightcoastimports · 07-12-2008, 10:07 AM

its not even worth it to put those cheap things on your car. Buy real coilovers or at least a real set of springs.

Def · 07-12-2008, 10:46 AM

You don't need a double height adjustable setup if the strut housing has the right dimensions to start with. The only thing I'd be wary of is those cheap ebay collars/perches using very cheap aluminum. I've seen some Chinese knock-offs that started bending in short order where they contacted the spring perch due to the aluminum being soft.

ZX88 · 07-15-2008, 10:05 AM

yeah you pretty much just wasted 40 buck those perches are known to bend/ crack.

07-11-2008, 10:14 PM	#1
240Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 42 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just bought a cheap set of coilovers-question though! What else do I need to get in order to install them? Any replies will be greatly appreciated. Thankks

07-11-2008, 10:29 PM	#4
240Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 42 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	answer No they werent 40 bucks but still cheap, do they even have 40 dollar ones and will those even work?

07-12-2008, 10:07 AM	#12
rightcoastimports Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Area Age: 39 Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	its not even worth it to put those cheap things on your car. Buy real coilovers or at least a real set of springs. __________________ 95 SR Zenki \| @ e_form daily - A34 Maxima \| A36 Maxima

07-11-2008, 10:17 PM	#2
gerson408 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Age: 34 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	which did you get the 40 dollar ones??

07-11-2008, 10:21 PM	#3
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 34 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	all you need is the coils but if you go low then camber arms if you dont care about tire wear if not nothing really

07-11-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
240Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 42 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Should they just bolt right in where the struts are now?

07-11-2008, 10:35 PM	#6
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 34 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	yeha they will

07-11-2008, 10:41 PM	#7
gerson408 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Age: 34 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah go to ebay and search 240sx coilovers sleeves 40 bucks shippeD!!

07-11-2008, 10:56 PM	#8
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	typically coilovers will come with installation instructions...but it wouldnt hurt if you told us exactly what brand of cheap coilovers you actually got...

07-11-2008, 11:13 PM	#9
gerson408 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Age: 34 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	im buying the 40 dollar ones and gettin rid of the springs and throwing gc springs on em

07-12-2008, 09:49 AM	#11
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 35 Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	If it's a true coilover, it will replace your entire spring/ strut assembly. If that's the case it should just bolt on. If it's some kind of ghetto fabulous adjustable lowering spring, it's probably a waste of time, and possibly unsafe to use on your car. But, in that case you'd need to take apart the stock struts, and replace the spring with yours.

07-12-2008, 10:46 AM	#13
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	You don't need a double height adjustable setup if the strut housing has the right dimensions to start with. The only thing I'd be wary of is those cheap ebay collars/perches using very cheap aluminum. I've seen some Chinese knock-offs that started bending in short order where they contacted the spring perch due to the aluminum being soft.

07-15-2008, 10:05 AM	#14
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 35 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yeah you pretty much just wasted 40 buck those perches are known to bend/ crack.