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Coils in rear

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:05 pm
by roc box
gonna change from spring over to coils in the rear need to see some pics and get some dimensions if possible.probly looking at 3 link maybe triangulated 4 link depending on difficulty.would like to know which springs would match the spoa in the front ,it has flat standards in it.any help would be much appreciated thanks in advance :D oh yeh will be running hyam joints instead of bushes :D

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:22 pm
by redzook
sam from overkill can hook u up with some coils
;)

why would u want to run heims :?

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:25 pm
by roc box
what price :?: just thought heims might make it flex a bit more ,got any ideas for me tim :?:ill be doing all the work myself so i just need ideas

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:29 pm
by redzook
patrol bushes

u dont need any more flex then that specialy with just a stock soa front

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:32 pm
by Gwagensteve
Heim joints of appropriate quality for vehicle use are very expensive - allow approx $140-$160 each. They do not neccessarily allow more movement than other forms of bush - generally not over 17 degrees.

I would look towards ORI joints (encapsulated urethane) or johnny joint types. these are servicable and much cheaper.

Be very careful to allow enough roll stiffness in the rear to not hinder balance. Many coil converted cars have too littel roll stiffness to keep front wheels on the ground while climbing.

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:32 pm
by roc box
i was looking at a pic of a coil job sam did on kirk von mollendorfs zook it had heims it seemed to work really well thats the reason i was considering them dont have to run them though just a thought

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:38 pm
by ZOOK60
where do you live ?

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:40 pm
by roc box
Gwagensteve wrote:Heim joints of appropriate quality for vehicle use are very expensive - allow approx $140-$160 each. They do not neccessarily allow more movement than other forms of bush - generally not over 17 degrees.

I would look towards ORI joints (encapsulated urethane) or johnny joint types. these are servicable and much cheaper.

Be very careful to allow enough roll stiffness in the rear to not hinder balance. Many coil converted cars have too littel roll stiffness to keep front wheels on the ground while climbing.
yeh idont want to make it floppy stability is important :D i already had the heims a mate gave them to me so just thought i might use them.

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:40 pm
by roc box
jake lawson wrote:where do you live ?

nowra

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 9:03 pm
by ZOOK60
roc box wrote:
jake lawson wrote:where do you live ?

nowra


was going too say if you were near penrith you could come and see how mine works

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 9:08 pm
by OVERKILL ENG
roc box wrote:i was looking at a pic of a coil job sam did on kirk von mollendorfs zook it had heims it seemed to work really well thats the reason i was considering them dont have to run them though just a thought


Sorry Kirk did his himself.
We use nissan bushes as they are as cheap as the others mentioned and after trying them all the nissans gave a better ride and lasted longer.
SAM

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 3:18 pm
by roc box
thanks sam what coils will suit me and how much please :D