Pirates coilovers
#17
1) Lowest rear drop on "truecoilover" set-up is "limbo pole low" if you want because of extended shock tube threaded length. Similar to front shock body you can and WILL lay the belly of the car on the pavement.
2) Lowest rear drop on OEM set-up is 25.2" because of short height adjustment thread length of the upper seat (see pic in report that is slammed OEM).
See that 4 threads of adjustment at the top is un-used and has the locking collar to hold the setting.
2) Lowest rear drop on OEM set-up is 25.2" because of short height adjustment thread length of the upper seat (see pic in report that is slammed OEM).
See that 4 threads of adjustment at the top is un-used and has the locking collar to hold the setting.
Last edited by toro12; 03-15-2011 at 01:47 PM.
#18
...sorry I'm lost....lol....
I clicked the link you provided for the photobucket but it doesn't show the "slammed" or lowest setting pic....
1) Lowest rear drop on "truecoilover" set-up is "limbo pole low" if you want because of extended shock tube threaded length. Similar to front shock body you can and WILL lay the belly of the car on the pavement.
2) Lowest rear drop on OEM set-up is 25.2" because of short height adjustment thread length of the upper seat (see pic in report that is slammed OEM).
See that 4 threads of adjustment at the top is un-used and has the locking collar to hold the setting.
2) Lowest rear drop on OEM set-up is 25.2" because of short height adjustment thread length of the upper seat (see pic in report that is slammed OEM).
See that 4 threads of adjustment at the top is un-used and has the locking collar to hold the setting.
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#20
Edit: That pirate talk had me going at work....
Last edited by ZEUS'G35; 03-15-2011 at 03:17 PM.
#21
As I stated in "these are the coils to get" thread, I was willing to gamble on these cheapo's and have fun with it.
The parts kit actually is a value and can allow anybody to learn suspension system mods without "sticker shock" or buyers remorse.
Yeh, those plunderers with their unsubstantiated critical Ebay reviews may have become (in part) believers because of this exercise. Or pirate haters, like me!
Harrr, harrr, it is funny how that "cannon blast" thread went!
The parts kit actually is a value and can allow anybody to learn suspension system mods without "sticker shock" or buyers remorse.
Yeh, those plunderers with their unsubstantiated critical Ebay reviews may have become (in part) believers because of this exercise. Or pirate haters, like me!
Harrr, harrr, it is funny how that "cannon blast" thread went!
#23
#24
LMAO!!!....sorry Mate....just really thinking of pulling the trigger on these and since you have them I figured it would be best to go straight to the source.....big thumbsup for being different and trying these out....I had stance TRUE coilovers and those things could lay the frame on the ground....I use to have KW VAriants before stance and they were the OEM style like these MDU ones and I couldn't tuck the rear tire under the fenders on my coupe....I like to tuck and be low....lol...
#27
Yeh, I can match a spread legged 23.5 stance.
Oh, and even more low; now that I measured a couple of things.
Here is a lowness test result determined with tape measure.
The 03 sedan catalytic converter is 4" off the slab. My fenders still at 26". So I have a comfortable low risk 4" of bounce and rebound to play on the past 3 weeks without any scraping.
The shock tube threaded length has an additional 4" more thread length unused. That even leaves makeup for a locking collar under the ride height adjustment ring.
Therefore 23.5 is doable with these EBay coilovers and will allow the "pucker tight" clearance of 1.5" before scraping, which likely will happen if you drive the car anywhere.
Any G35 riding that low better be plenty stiff.
My suggestion of 24.5 was just a "practical" suggestion before possible chassis or exhaust parts take a hard hit.
Oh, and even more low; now that I measured a couple of things.
Here is a lowness test result determined with tape measure.
The 03 sedan catalytic converter is 4" off the slab. My fenders still at 26". So I have a comfortable low risk 4" of bounce and rebound to play on the past 3 weeks without any scraping.
The shock tube threaded length has an additional 4" more thread length unused. That even leaves makeup for a locking collar under the ride height adjustment ring.
Therefore 23.5 is doable with these EBay coilovers and will allow the "pucker tight" clearance of 1.5" before scraping, which likely will happen if you drive the car anywhere.
Any G35 riding that low better be plenty stiff.
My suggestion of 24.5 was just a "practical" suggestion before possible chassis or exhaust parts take a hard hit.
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