C3 Coil-overs
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No one sells true coil overs for the C3 except Jim Meyer Racing, the others that sell systems that are advertised as coil overs sell semi coil overs.
If you are serious about doing it and do not want to build your own system I suggest you look into the Jim Meyer Racing setup, the arms, coil overs & other items look to be of excellent quality. I would use their system if I wasn't building my own.
If you are serious about doing it and do not want to build your own system I suggest you look into the Jim Meyer Racing setup, the arms, coil overs & other items look to be of excellent quality. I would use their system if I wasn't building my own.
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I have the semi coilovers that TT is talking about
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1913
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1913
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
I have the semi coilovers that TT is talking about
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1913
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1913
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true coilover have eyelets on both top and bottom. If you want to run that you'll have to fab up plated to weld in your spring pockets. Mine are bolt on. You only have to drill the shock mounting nuts out to a 3/8 od.
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
true coilover have eyelets on both top and bottom. If you want to run that you'll have to fab up plated to weld in your spring pockets. Mine are bolt on. You only have to drill the shock mounting nuts out to a 3/8 od.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Van Steel
true coilover have eyelets on both top and bottom. If you want to run that you'll have to fab up plated to weld in your spring pockets. Mine are bolt on. You only have to drill the shock mounting nuts out to a 3/8 od.
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St. Jude Donor '05
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Im still slightly confused as to the difference in the two systems, and the difference when compared to a system like the Eckler's uber suspension package of d00m...they all seem to have the A arms, adjustibility and whatnot... 
...Im trying to get the best setup but am having a helluva time picking one.
...Im trying to get the best setup but am having a helluva time picking one.
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True coil overs are a shock with the spring trapped between the top mount of the shock and the body of the shock with is adjustable ring. You can put the spring on the shock, tighten it up on the bench and then just slide it into place.
The semi coilover doesn't hold the spring top and bottom. The top of the spring rests in the stock spring bocket and the bottom is held by the shock body. If you releace the shock the spring can fly out.
I can pull the top and bottom shock mounting bolts and lift the spring/shock out to change the spring on the bench. The spring is totally trapped within the shock
If you release the bottom of the semi coilover the spring can go flying like stock.
While the semi coilovers are also a total bolt in true coilovers require alot of cutting/welding
The semi coilover doesn't hold the spring top and bottom. The top of the spring rests in the stock spring bocket and the bottom is held by the shock body. If you releace the shock the spring can fly out.
I can pull the top and bottom shock mounting bolts and lift the spring/shock out to change the spring on the bench. The spring is totally trapped within the shock
If you release the bottom of the semi coilover the spring can go flying like stock.
While the semi coilovers are also a total bolt in true coilovers require alot of cutting/welding
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St. Jude Donor '05
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How much of an advantage are you going to get in the slalom and G pad using a coilover kit as opposed to the high end Eckler kit? IN THEORY
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
I don't like the idea of a front monospring. Been there, done that. I believe you will get a much better ride out of a coilover shock or semi-coilover shock set up.
I don't like the monospring either. I believe it is a step backwards, tying the front end together. Harmonics in the spring travel from one side to the other.
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St. Jude Donor '05
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
I don't like the monospring either. I believe it is a step backwards, tying the front end together. Harmonics in the spring travel from one side to the other.
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Originally Posted by CGGorman
No, this would be BEST:
'Course, you would have to mount in on a different frame to take advantage of it...
'Course, you would have to mount in on a different frame to take advantage of it...
