coil overs

[nthilavan]

hey just bought and installed some cheap coilovers i got off ebay.. was supposed to give max 2in drop in stead it looks like it gave a 2 inch raise.. wtf.. so i let it sit over night drove around for a little and now the front appears lower and the rear even high now.. and they are set to the lowest setting all around.. anything i can do.. gonna get a quailty pair in a few month but in the mean time want it to at least look nice..

 

[bioskyline]

pics of said coil overs? or ebay link?

 

[hvyman]

Fronts in rear and vise versa? Thats what it sounds like.

 

[nthilavan]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0308674064&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

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they were marked front and rear.. they are getting lower the saler said it takes about 2 weeks for it to set.. was also told that it doesnt dump em like a civic??? but it said 2 inch..
but i will be getting another set of coilovers after my next bonus..untill then i will just use the cheap ones.. dont drive supra often so should be okay..

 

[nthilavan]

also could use suggestions on turbo timers.
friend of mine said apexi on ebay for 30 some bucks??

 

[fonz87]

first off, you got it off ebay, what you expect to get ?? Second, the word "CHEAP", Yup, your a mk3 owner.

Good luck with your product.

 

[nthilavan]

yea figured ebay would sum it up.. still learning this is my first supra so im makin all the mistake i can now and learn from it so the next one i get will be not so duh..

 

[bioskyline]

2 weeks to settle? doesnt sound right.....but could be. any coilovers i used the drop is instant, and takes a while to get all 4 even. need to see a pic of them installed on yours. almost seems like there installed wrong, or there not sitting propper.

 

[wornoutsupra]

If you are looking for good but yet kinda inexpensive coils, look at the megan tracks. I have had mine now for awhile and they are awsome.

 

[SupraSean]

on a side note, their 4" exhaust looks pretty beefy

p.s your sure you didnt get the coilovers on reverse,,like fronts in the back,, etc

 

[leftynridge]

I hear a lot of people use the term "Got it off ebay" like its a bad thing and you should expect it to be a bad product because someone purchased it through ebay. I order from ebay all the time and there are brand name good quality products available through various vendors all over. However, considering a brand name good quality set of brand new coilovers will go for over a $1000 and these appear to be a cheap coilover conversion you will get what you pay for.

 

[Poodles]

Tiny coils on sleeves that limit suspension travel probably won't lower the car...

 

[nthilavan]

so found my problem fixed it and now the car sits real nice.. about 2 fingers.. sorry couldnt find a tape.. seems i didnt need the set screws so took em out and dropped em all the way down. so looks nice now but doesnt ride so well.

 

[hvyman]

Apexi turbo timers are 100+. knocks off on the other hand. Cheap crap for a cheap price.

If the link is what you got those arnt coil overs those are junk that yes make the ride quality shit. Spring rates are crap and might even break the springs. Not to mention blow out shocks and bottom out.

 

[spikesnstuff0905]

Those aren't coilovers, they're sleeves. Coilovers are exactly that. Coils OVER struts, both made to work in perfect conjunction with each other, with matching spring and dampening rates. You just bought a set of adjustable lowering springs. They ride shitty because they are shitty. I have to agree with Hvyman on this one. (dear God, did i just say that?) Certain things i can understand skimping on. Timers, which effect your ignition and although relatively simple should not be taken lightly, and springs (ya' know, the things that keep you from turning into a Streetshark and driving through the concrete) shouldn't be skimped on. BTW if you haven't replaced your stock struts they're probably 20 yrs old and on their way out anyways, and they're most likely going to blow, especially if you're running those monstrosities with what i guarentee is around a 2k spring rate. lol

 

[SupraSean]

^Lol

 

[laotionracer101]

Those aren't coilovers, they're sleeves. Coilovers are exactly that. Coils OVER shocks

corrected for you bud ^.^

 

[spikesnstuff0905]

corrected for you bud ^.^

Damn critics.

 

[nthilavan]

thanks for the technicals guys. i will get a better set.. these were really just to see how it looked lowered.. i will get a real set of adjustible coilovers when i get some new rims.. also gonna have the entire suspension checked for old parts that need to be upgraded or replaced.. and is turbo timmer really needed?? my alarm has a remote start and i jus use that. the kid that installed it said it would work just doesnt have auto feature so i just let it stay on a few mins and push the botton to turn it off or if i forget it turns of in 10 min.. also works good to warm up in the morning cause if i dont let it warm it will die every time i stop.

 

[hvyman]

The door panel is supposed to have a sticker.

If you use synthetic then its not needed. If you use reg oil and run it hard or the oil temps are hot the oil will cake up in the turbo block the oil from flowing and turbo death soon follows.

10min of hot idle isnt exactly good either. Better to make it 30sec to 1min.