Topic: NEEDED !!!!! Coil over shocks (Read 4659 times)

Sky · « **on:** February 17, 2012, 06:24:26 PM »

Had some stuff Stolen in Jan. and need to replace as cheap as possible . Still need a set of coil over shocks . and a set of 37 - 48 Ford spindles with all the bits .

Sky · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:44:50 PM »

still need these things !!!! Anybody ?? :'(

billy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:24:08 AM »

dang buddy
you are having a hekuva time finding those spindles

Sky · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2012, 10:30:57 PM »

I'm just going to order them from speedway . The price isn't bad

miraclepieco · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2012, 12:09:22 AM »

I made a set of cheap coilovers using stock shocks and some 2 1/2" coil springs. Cost under $75.

Sky · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2012, 04:18:26 AM »

Yep nice job

I've been thinking along those lines as well

2.3Turbo_T · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2012, 06:15:04 PM »

Quote from: miraclepieco on May 18, 2012, 12:09:22 AM

I made a set of cheap coilovers using stock shocks and some 2 1/2" coil springs. Cost under $75.

Got any pics of the process??

hotwheels · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2012, 06:31:10 PM »

Very kewl build on those coilovers........under $75 bucks, i'ld like to see the how too as well.

miraclepieco · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:58:47 PM »

There are a couple of ways to get around paying $300 for a set of coilovers:

Here are step-by-step photos using stock shocks and overload springs. Be careful welding to gas shocks; only weld to the thick metal at the cupped ends of the shock (at or below the knurled factory weld), never to the body. Don't get them hot. Weld briefly, then dunk them in cold water for a bit.

Another way to make cheap coilovers is to use a stock set of Monroe Load Levelers coil-assist shocks. Remove the anemic 2 1/4" ID springs and replace them with stronger
2 1/2" ID springs by fabricating simple adapter rings. This way is more expensive ($125) but the shocks can be disassembled to change springs. Sorry, no photos.

I've got about 350 miles road-testing on these currently. So far, so good.