Seeking info on building my own Coilovers
12-11-2009, 08:41 AM
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Seeking info on building my own Coilovers
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find info on Building my own coilover shocks for my 03 Z06
any and all info appreciated
regarding suppliers, suggestions on shocks , springs, and coilover parts
I also need articles or Video on How to Builds
Happy Holidays ! Von
any and all info appreciated
regarding suppliers, suggestions on shocks , springs, and coilover parts
I also need articles or Video on How to Builds
Happy Holidays ! Von
12-12-2009, 01:00 PM
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12-12-2009, 10:44 PM
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12-13-2009, 02:01 AM
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Building stuff yourself from from odd bits you find if the garage is cool if you know what you're doing and have lots of talent. Summit Racing sells all kinds of generic coilovers and parts, but I bet ya that they won't bolt up without a fight. You'll have to adapt them to the mounts the car uses. You'd have to find ones of the proper length so the suspension doesn't hyperextend itself and break the ball joints. The shock valving is your problem. And so is the spring rate. Or you could spend a couple of Grrr and get sorted-out coilovers with manufacturer backing and maybe a warantee.
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12-13-2009, 10:50 AM
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Building stuff yourself from from odd bits you find if the garage is cool if you know what you're doing and have lots of talent. Summit Racing sells all kinds of generic coilovers and parts, but I bet ya that they won't bolt up without a fight. You'll have to adapt them to the mounts the car uses. You'd have to find ones of the proper length so the suspension doesn't hyperextend itself and break the ball joints. The shock valving is your problem. And so is the spring rate. Or you could spend a couple of Grrr and get sorted-out coilovers with manufacturer backing and maybe a warantee.
Up 2 U.
Up 2 U.
12-13-2009, 12:21 PM
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Bye!
post it in the road race section
12-13-2009, 12:38 PM
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I have a blow torch and a pile of old pop cans, anyone know how I can cast my own pistons?
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12-13-2009, 12:51 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find info on Building my own coilover shocks for my 03 Z06
any and all info appreciated
regarding suppliers, suggestions on shocks , springs, and coilover parts
I also need articles or Video on How to Builds
Happy Holidays ! Von
any and all info appreciated
regarding suppliers, suggestions on shocks , springs, and coilover parts
I also need articles or Video on How to Builds
Happy Holidays ! Von
12-14-2009, 12:38 AM
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Personally, I have access(and use) 3D modeling software capable of designing virtually anything mechanical....complete with stress analysis. The time it would take me to do the design, spec the materials, perform the stress analysis, and then hire a shop to fab up the shocks, would be a wash compared to what I would spend buying off the shelf coil overs. That does not even take into account testing, which of course is on your dime as well.
The companies that design coil overs for a specific car really do their homework.
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary expertise, software, and machine shop.....go for it.......but don't get pissed because most people would rather purchase something that has already been engineered and tested for their specific application......rather than turning their vette into a monster garage experiment.
12-14-2009, 12:43 AM
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Geeze, it could be done but the shocks are a somewhat odd fitment. They hold the bump stops. The fronts mount to a upside down U shaped pocket at the frame end which doesn't have room for the spring unless it's spaced down from the shock mounting surface a bit. And the rears - have you looked at the rear shocks?
Honestly, if you have no clue about this to begin with then I don't know how you expect to get the right parts and spring rates and such to begin with. If you posted with a specific problem where you were close to having your kit put together then you'd likely get more help.
I've had the C5 and hung out here for 3 years and I haven't read about anyone putting homebrew coilovers in a C5 - assuming homebrew means pieced together themselves. There are coilover components available but you won't find all the parts necessary to make it work without some kind of fabrication.
And finally, your attitude in each reply sucks more and more to the point even if someone could help you there's no way they would now...
Peter
Honestly, if you have no clue about this to begin with then I don't know how you expect to get the right parts and spring rates and such to begin with. If you posted with a specific problem where you were close to having your kit put together then you'd likely get more help.
I've had the C5 and hung out here for 3 years and I haven't read about anyone putting homebrew coilovers in a C5 - assuming homebrew means pieced together themselves. There are coilover components available but you won't find all the parts necessary to make it work without some kind of fabrication.
And finally, your attitude in each reply sucks more and more to the point even if someone could help you there's no way they would now...
Peter
12-14-2009, 07:59 AM
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In the odd case that some actually is building their own coil overs every day of the year
, you can rest assured they aren't popping in a random website to ask how or where to get the info.I'm not sure the OP understand what goes into designing parts.