coil overs

[Xtant12]

so what is the big difference between coilovers. Why are they so expensive? Shocks/struts are like half the price.

Thanks guys

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[Bob Kazamakis]

Coilovers are height adjustable. Springs/struts are not.

 

[Xtant12]

THATS IT.. wow, Thanks 999!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

For the most part yes. The ones zzp sells are just sleeves that slip over a normal strut (like agx's) an then a different spring an tophat are used to make it adjustable. the struts have to be modified so it's not like you can just buy some and put them on

 

[bluzohh6]

Thats not the only difference.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It is when you're talking about the only coilovers available for a grand prix.

 

[bluzohh6]

ok

 

[bluzohh6]

you have a subaru

 

[02BlueGT]

Yeah......Google could have answered you question in about 15 seconds

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

you have a subaru

Thanks for the info?

 

[bluzohh6]

no problem

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I had a gtp for 3 1/2 years.....if that clears things up Bryant?

 

[bluzohh6]

sweet!!! Did you love it?

 

[Hubbard 0]

Lots of difference with coilovers. You have adjustable ride height, but the shock body is threaded so height change doesn't affect spring rate. Usually have adjustable rebound and compression, and they usually have camber adjustable top hats and some times a pillow ball upper mount so you don't get any binding in the spring.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ummm it was alright. Fwd auto not really my thing though but it was a cheap FI car that was a good DD.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

these are the coilovers in question
http://zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=1149&catid=138

 

[skeezer]

moving thread

 

[02BlueGT]

Lots of difference with coilovers. You have adjustable ride height, but the shock body is threaded so height change doesn't affect spring rate. Usually have adjustable rebound and compression, and they usually have camber adjustable top hats and some times a pillow ball upper mount so you don't get any binding in the spring.

True for most coil-overs, but Yeah, pretty sure the w-body ones are a stock style upper mount, just poly instead of rubber, and sleeved shocks, camber is not top adjustable, IIRC you need camber bolts for the struts still with the w-body coil-overs

 

[Fish]

Yeah......Google could have answered you question in about 15 seconds

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

He doesn't have an iPhone so it takes a while ok?

 

[Fish]

He doesn't have an iPhone so it takes a while ok?

Im ing 02slowgt.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Im ing 02slowgt.

His Google searches take just as long as his 1/4 miles times.

 

[Fish]

His internet must be throttled cause he doesnt wanna break ram or something.

 

[Xtant12]

I dont get it, I wanted to ask members, not google. I dont understand these comments.

 

[Mook]

people think they're above others and therefore dont need to respond to questions. ignore it.