i'm going to make my own coilovers

TeflonTom · 12-06-2008, 09:55

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Originally Posted by philje123

So my options are to do something like this but have a garage do it for me... or buy a complete set.

or have a kindly member make them for you

philje123 · 12-06-2008, 11:18

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

or have a kindly member make them for you

redbaron · 12-06-2008, 12:54

making suspension DIY is crazy..... unless you are going to use very expensive components of "race" quality.

and anyone spending 2k on a felly setup must be wanting to rally it professionally.

ffs get a grip!

anewman · 12-06-2008, 13:15

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Originally Posted by redbaron

making suspension DIY is crazy..... unless you are going to use very expensive components of "race" quality.

and anyone spending 2k on a felly setup must be wanting to rally it professionally.

ffs get a grip!

Someone's spending £6k converting a favorit to electric in the projects page and it looks great - only problem is I'm not a freedom member so can't reply to that thread

TeflonTom · 12-06-2008, 14:09

yes

i am in fact crazy

philje123 · 12-06-2008, 14:16

Think you have to be in this day and age!!!

TeflonTom · 12-06-2008, 14:21

well... crazyness aside, my 'race' components are starting to arrive

philje123 · 12-06-2008, 15:10

Ooooh... shiny!

Bet ya can't wait for the rest to arrive so you can get it all put together!

Phil

pinkskud · 13-06-2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

or have a kindly member make them for you

like a engineer who's working as a welder fabricator!!!!!!!!!!

pinkskud · 13-06-2008, 19:09

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

to be honest i've looked at the hp set and they dont look all that good, they seem a bit flimsy to me

dont be fooled. when i got mine out of the box i found out there fecking hard core!

put it this way, i managed to destroy a wishbone, driveshaft and a wheel hitting a curd going sideways, and the shock is still like new, if they were any stronger you'd be snapping subframes before the shocks gave way.

jonnycatbiscuit · 13-06-2008, 19:13

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Originally Posted by pinkskud

dont be fooled. when i got mine out of the box i found out there fecking hard core!

put it this way, i managed to destroy a wishbone, driveshaft and a wheel hitting a curd going sideways, and the shock is still like new, if they were any stronger you'd be snapping subframes before the shocks gave way.

Isn't a curd the sloppy part of an egg that's left in the pan when you make scrambled eggs? How did you manage to hit one of those going sideways?

pinkskud · 13-06-2008, 19:22

i can'a read, an i can'a right. but i can'a drive a fellicia

TeflonTom · 13-06-2008, 19:23

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Originally Posted by jonnycatbiscuit

Isn't a curd the sloppy part of an egg that's left in the pan when you make scrambled eggs? How did you manage to hit one of those going sideways?

in macdonald's car park

jonnycatbiscuit · 13-06-2008, 19:25

^^^^^^

anewman · 13-06-2008, 19:27

Nah, you wouldn't see a classy car like a felicia with HP shocks in maccy d's - but you *will* see the citroen saxo's with off the shelf lexus style lights, dodgy looking spoilers and body kits etc.

fruitbat · 14-06-2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

to be honest i've looked at the hp set and they dont look all that good, they seem a bit flimsy to me

The "tuning" ones might well be. The proper HP competition ones are extremely well made - I wouldn't say indesructible ( having broken one, albeit at ten year old one) but they have much thicker stems and proper, rebuildable seals and valves. Top kit.

WoodieGuthrie · 18-06-2008, 13:01

Let us know how it goes tom...

Currently thinking of doing similar to my e30's and possibly a felly, if I get one...

TeflonTom · 26-06-2008, 11:10

got a pair of these bad boys... where shall i cut them first

KenONeill · 26-06-2008, 11:17

I'd remove the damper tubes before cutting them anywhere!

TeflonTom · 26-06-2008, 12:16

it's a fully sealed unit ken'o, so the damper tubes come out comeplete with the piston, i think a good starting place is to drill a hole in the very bottom to release the oil pressure

12-06-2008, 12:54	#23
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers making suspension DIY is crazy..... unless you are going to use very expensive components of "race" quality. and anyone spending 2k on a felly setup must be wanting to rally it professionally. ffs get a grip! __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

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TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers well... crazyness aside, my 'race' components are starting to arrive __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

12-06-2008, 15:10	#28
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,641 Thanks: 47 Thanked 82 Times in 78 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers Ooooh... shiny! Bet ya can't wait for the rest to arrive so you can get it all put together! Phil __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -73,000 miles and counting!!

13-06-2008, 19:22	#32
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers i can'a read, an i can'a right. but i can'a drive a fellicia __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

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anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,496 Thanks: 978 Thanked 215 Times in 199 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers Nah, you wouldn't see a classy car like a felicia with HP shocks in maccy d's - but you will see the citroen saxo's with off the shelf lexus style lights, dodgy looking spoilers and body kits etc. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

18-06-2008, 13:01	#37
WoodieGuthrie Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 813 Thanks: 6 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers Let us know how it goes tom... Currently thinking of doing similar to my e30's and possibly a felly, if I get one... __________________ It may not be a Skoda, but its bodgetastic anyways! My 325i e30 touring Auto

26-06-2008, 11:10	#38
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers got a pair of these bad boys... where shall i cut them first __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

26-06-2008, 11:17	#39
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,280 Thanks: 55 Thanked 482 Times in 474 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers I'd remove the damper tubes before cutting them anywhere!

26-06-2008, 12:16	#40
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers it's a fully sealed unit ken'o, so the damper tubes come out comeplete with the piston, i think a good starting place is to drill a hole in the very bottom to release the oil pressure __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

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