Coilover, need some advise

4th May 2009, 18:27

So I´m trying to make my own coilover, and I know many of you have them already!

So I was looking for and I found this http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...oducts_id=3450 is it good or don´t you raccomand that?
Now I have b8 I want to go down to -4 more or less, I think I would need based on this: http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=54418 250lb/inch springs, but my doubt remains wich helper could I use? which lb/inch?
To mount it I have to put it to same level, 2" that will not be difficult I think from 51,5mm the original part and 53 the part for the spring...
How can I fix the threded tube?advises? thanks to everyone who will help me and sorry for my bad english!

cheers

4th May 2009, 18:30

Forgot to tell, do I need solid topmounts or is it only for the track? cause i´ll use it a lot on street! so i didn´t want it to be too hard.
When i´ll only go on trackdays with it I would put them on, maybe adjusteble

4th May 2009, 21:07

the conversion kit from rd only really works for solid top mounts which probaly wont be all that good over a normal uk road. they weld on to the strut too.

sounds like ur best set up would b to use the pug sprt grp n kit, it uses a 3' dia spring and standard top mount, grp n top mount with harder rubber if u prefer

4th May 2009, 21:43

thanks man for the advise!
could you also tell me where I can buy it? the link I posted is it any good?

4th May 2009, 21:55

just google special tuning and ull find what u need.

i didnt look at it for long but seems like it could help you pick a spring rate, id probaly use a 6' main and 4' helper spring from faulkners

4th May 2009, 21:57

h&r make a converter spring pan to run the smaller spring the rally design setup uses to run standard topmounts

4th May 2009, 22:06

i´ve looked, so I would need :
- top strut mounting
- threaded adaptor sleeve
- bottom spring pan
- Locking Ring for Bottom Pan
- top spring pan
- front spring gravel...or with the faulkners

but wich helper would I match to a 225lb/inch spring or 250 ?

the only thing is the kit is very expensive, if I would use this http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...oducts_id=3450, matched with the top strut mounting for Gr N?
with faulkeners spring...sure i should adapt the threaded tube!

4th May 2009, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

h&r make a converter spring pan to run the smaller spring the rally design setup uses to run standard topmounts

where coul i buy it? how much would it cost?

14th May 2009, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zephyr

where coul i buy it? how much would it cost?

Ive just took some bits today with Alex to get these parts custom machined and its costing £50 for the pair

14th May 2009, 21:28

as said ou cant get spares off h&r it seems (i need some though

)
me and matt are getting a set made for him so if you need a set met me know and i can sort them out

14th May 2009, 21:55

We should have took a pic of your H&R part really Alex just so everyone knows how it works.

Sure itll be of massive use to alot of people once its sorted and available as an option.

14th May 2009, 22:02

i have some pics somewhere of it as i posted them on shed
ill try and find them in a bit