----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:08
PM
Subject: Re: CRX: coilovers?
I have mentioned then problems coil-overs before
and will keep it quick (for me at least). You get what you pay for and
it is not necessarily just in the metal pieces that you buy, it is also the
engineering and decisions behind the pieces. Most of the companies
selling threaded sleeves and cheap springs are simply copy-catting the good
stuff like Ground Control. If I wanted a sleeve system, I would go no
where else but GC. I know the people and beleive they know better than
anyone else what is going on.
Being in the suspension business, I don't think I
have ever seen a car part that has generally caused more damage to or screwed
up more cars than cheap coil-over kits. At best, they are not the right
way to do it. At worst, they will damage your car. Even when well
designed with good parts and engineering, they are simply tools to can be used
right or wrong (usually wrong) by the owners or installers. A hammer is a
really great tool for driving a nail, it is really good at smashing your thumb
too.
Most dealers know cheap kits are trash
and don't really want to sell them but do because kids without enough money to
do it right demand that they sell them. The return and complaint rate is
through the roof. Caveat emptor (buyer beware).
If someone truly sells a sleeve only really cheap
and suggests that you cut your factory springs to fit- OH MY GAWD, RUN
FOR THE HILLS!
Lee
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 3:23
AM
Subject: CRX: coilovers?
Hey, i need help finding some coilovers.
Ive got some KYB G2 shocks, and i want to put just some basic coilovers on
them, and i want them cheap, but not to cheap. Ive heard the real
cheap ones tend to strip and lock up. Whats the cheapest pair that
will last. Thanx, danny.
