i'm going to make my own coilovers

KenONeill · 26-06-2008, 12:41

Releasing the pressure that you could build up from cutting and welding seems like a very good idea!

TeflonTom · 26-06-2008, 14:47

took the plunge and have butchered them down....

essentially all i have left is an empty casing, i've decided not to cut off the spring platforms yet till the other bits arrive

pinkskud · 27-06-2008, 15:44

i've never been a fan of the pattern parts shocks. the proper skoda had a threaded top seal so you could just unskrew the top seal and pull the damping rod out. this way you could service then change oil weights etc...

anyhoo, good work that man.

TeflonTom · 30-06-2008, 11:15

what next??

pinkskud · 30-06-2008, 23:05

bring forth thi welder

TeflonTom · 01-07-2008, 01:21

oops..

just clicked the thanks button instead of the reply button

there needs to be a little bit more lathing before the random weldage pops out...

need to make up some spacers because the strut body and the adjustable height tube thingy are slightly different sizes, plus it's far easier to remove the original spring platform with a lathe rather than hacking it off with a grinder

more updates tomorrow hopefully

just waiting for sparshatt's to get some parts in

TeflonTom · 01-07-2008, 16:00

this is what they look like minus the spring platform

TeflonTom · 01-07-2008, 16:10

next i made up some mild steel spacers to match up the sizes of the two components, these will be welded onto the body first(one at each end of the height adjuster)

audi anybody?

TeflonTom · 01-07-2008, 16:16

next i did a quick trial fitting to get some idea of what it will look like when it's done

obviously, before i weld on the spacers i'm going to strip all the paint off the body and get it nice and clean, also i need to shorten the body slightly so that the damper insert fits properly

pinkskud · 01-07-2008, 17:17

looking good my friend.

so performance wise, what are there gunna be equivalent to on a scale of "Gmax to spax"

TeflonTom · 01-07-2008, 17:20

i think gmax, spax, apex, pi are pretty much the same thing in terms of quality.... naf

these will be too, i'm just doing it becuase there seems to be nothing decent around that is actually available in this country

just as a matter of inerest pinks, do i remember you saying that you had a set of lowering springs kicking about for a felicia??

pinkskud · 01-07-2008, 23:09

you knows it.
35mm drops for the 1.6

TeflonTom · 02-07-2008, 17:04

here are the components that make up the top mounting

pinkskud · 02-07-2008, 18:06

tom. the big black plate with the two studs in, is the center part of that welded in square or or is it slightly off to one side?

the HP ones are handed and are slightly squiff.

TeflonTom · 02-07-2008, 18:39

it's central, i suggest that maybe the offset mouting on the hp's is too correct the caster angle slightly

TeflonTom · 03-07-2008, 11:19

omg, i can recommend rally design for anybody Professional Motorsport Parts, Spares & Rally Equipment from Rally Design, i only ordered these at 3pm yesterday and they are here today...

12" free length, 2.25" coil springs, 250lb/in

TeflonTom · 04-07-2008, 18:58

bare metal after shot blasting

TeflonTom · 06-07-2008, 13:36

got some poly-what-da-ya-call-it bump stops...

time to start welding methinks

philje123 · 06-07-2008, 19:06

Good luck!

So when does mass production start?!

TeflonTom · 07-07-2008, 15:58

made a few minor modifications to the upper spring plate, also made up some little spacers

26-06-2008, 12:41	#41
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,274 Thanks: 55 Thanked 481 Times in 473 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers Releasing the pressure that you could build up from cutting and welding seems like a very good idea!

26-06-2008, 14:47	#42
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers took the plunge and have butchered them down.... essentially all i have left is an empty casing, i've decided not to cut off the spring platforms yet till the other bits arrive __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

27-06-2008, 15:44	#43
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've never been a fan of the pattern parts shocks. the proper skoda had a threaded top seal so you could just unskrew the top seal and pull the damping rod out. this way you could service then change oil weights etc... anyhoo, good work that man. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

30-06-2008, 11:15	#44
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers what next?? __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

30-06-2008, 23:05	#45
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 bring forth thi welder __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

01-07-2008, 01:21	#46
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers oops.. just clicked the thanks button instead of the reply button there needs to be a little bit more lathing before the random weldage pops out... need to make up some spacers because the strut body and the adjustable height tube thingy are slightly different sizes, plus it's far easier to remove the original spring platform with a lathe rather than hacking it off with a grinder more updates tomorrow hopefully just waiting for sparshatt's to get some parts in __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

01-07-2008, 16:00	#47
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers this is what they look like minus the spring platform __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

01-07-2008, 16:10	#48
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers next i made up some mild steel spacers to match up the sizes of the two components, these will be welded onto the body first(one at each end of the height adjuster) audi anybody? __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

01-07-2008, 16:16	#49
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers next i did a quick trial fitting to get some idea of what it will look like when it's done obviously, before i weld on the spacers i'm going to strip all the paint off the body and get it nice and clean, also i need to shorten the body slightly so that the damper insert fits properly __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

01-07-2008, 17:17	#50
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 looking good my friend. so performance wise, what are there gunna be equivalent to on a scale of "Gmax to spax" __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

01-07-2008, 17:20	#51
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers i think gmax, spax, apex, pi are pretty much the same thing in terms of quality.... naf these will be too, i'm just doing it becuase there seems to be nothing decent around that is actually available in this country just as a matter of inerest pinks, do i remember you saying that you had a set of lowering springs kicking about for a felicia?? __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

01-07-2008, 23:09	#52
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 you knows it. 35mm drops for the 1.6 __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

02-07-2008, 17:04	#53
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers here are the components that make up the top mounting __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

02-07-2008, 18:06	#54
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 tom. the big black plate with the two studs in, is the center part of that welded in square or or is it slightly off to one side? the HP ones are handed and are slightly squiff. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

02-07-2008, 18:39	#55
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers it's central, i suggest that maybe the offset mouting on the hp's is too correct the caster angle slightly __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

06-07-2008, 19:06	#59
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,640 Thanks: 47 Thanked 82 Times in 78 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers Good luck! So when does mass production start?! __________________ 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!!

03-07-2008, 11:19	#56
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers omg, i can recommend rally design for anybody Professional Motorsport Parts, Spares & Rally Equipment from Rally Design, i only ordered these at 3pm yesterday and they are here today... 12" free length, 2.25" coil springs, 250lb/in __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

04-07-2008, 18:58	#57
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers bare metal after shot blasting __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

06-07-2008, 13:36	#58
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers got some poly-what-da-ya-call-it bump stops... time to start welding methinks __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

07-07-2008, 15:58	#60
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: i'm going to make my own coilovers made a few minor modifications to the upper spring plate, also made up some little spacers __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

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