metalmonkey47

So I've been reading up on the interwebz about home-made coilovers, and spoken to a few local guys about it, and it seems like something I'd love to try. For obvious reasons duh. Anyways, I was told it'd be as simple as cutting down the spring perches, but leaving enough of a lip to allow coilover sleeves to rest upon the lip. I'd like to weld it, but I'd prefer not to do the welding myself because I don't trust my welds. I'm a suspension noob and I wanna make sure I have all my ducks in a row before hacking up the struts. I've found info on doing it on Fiero's, S13's, etc but nothing more specific to my car. No surprise. Now I imagine these 210 struts can't be much different then 510 struts, correct? What kind of springs and sleeves would I want to look into and how would I go about attaching it to the mount on the car? I know Ground Control sells a complete kit for $199, but again thats a weld in kit, and I don't have anyone that I trust to weld my suspension. I'd like to do it as cheaply as possible, but if I'm stuck spending $200 on it I may just have to. I need the front end aligned, but I figured before that I'd give the suspension some attention. It's all factory with over 200K miles on it. Here's what I'm working with now.

Moar power? I think you need to upgrade your rear to KYB Gas-a-just and new springs. For a start. Helped with a friends mazda when he had that issue. But lets let Mike answer this one

LOLOLOL my moms mixer cost us like...$600 on mothers day, so that thought won't even cross my mind.

i wouldnt pay more then 600 for it.

early bumpppppppppppppppp

You need to frame that man. I bet those aren't too common to find.

for my 81 210 hatch. Hope someone has one =/ Also need the rear window wiper switch. Have no clue what it looks like or where it goes though, as mine didn't come with on in it. (stupid PO ripped stuff out)

My car is actually nearly ZERO on the rust, although washers may help. I would like to have an adjustable suspension on the rear, but I'm not sure if I want to compromise the body for that one benefit.

Thanks for updating! Good to hear he is recovering and I'm sure he will be up and walking and racing!

That's it for sure. Hm.. maybe I didn't un-plug it all the way when I went to check it. I'll have to try it again tomorrow.

Why don't you tell us how you REALLY feel?

Thats what I thought... but when I unhooked it I still had wipers.. huh.. I'll have to trace down my manual so I can run through the wiring diagram.

....they had those?????????

:( Back to the monkey cave I go. ollz

LOL Almost 3 years and HRH finally earned his member title! I earned mine in a few months

Your link to the CL post is a bum.

So out of sheer luck, at work tonight I ran across a set of adjustable air shocks on the shelf at Autozone. They appear to have identical mounts, although I haven't measured and confirmed yet. They are Gabriel 49205. I was going to make measurements and try them out. I figured, for $64 for the set why not? Now, I am kind of skeptical. My dad told me a story about his Cuda he had back in the day that he installed air shocks on and ended up ripping out the top mount several times because it rode super stiff and ended up having to have a shop weld in a steel brace because it was destroying the body. Do you guys see that as being an issue here? Or would it be safe to use these, assuming they mount up okay and clear the body.

... could be worse. lol

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/2131910513.html

So sad man :( Brought a tear to my eye. Sorry for your loss, I don't know how it is to love an animal so much, but I pray I will see the day where I meet a furry friend with a heart as large as Konan's appeared to be. RIP Konan

I'm working tonight all night. I'm gonna be prank calling other Autozones all night :rofl: Gonna ask for a re-ring kit for an RX7