RedBanner Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Bump, great show yo 2 Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 why does no one do this with stock style 510 shocks? too tall? do they not go low enough or something? 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Maybe because the camaro shocks are proven to be strong enough? 1 Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Find stock camaro shocks vs. 510 shocks in a local parts store. Also, there are cheaper options for coilovers than ground control. http://www.daymotorsports.com 1 Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 okay so it's an availability thing? because they seem to be the same length. about 20" extended 12" compressed from what I can find. certain ones seem to be a little longer like 21.5" or so but no huge differences. the reason I asked is because I already have good shocks on my car and I was thinking about using them rather than getting new shocks. save even more! 1 Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 comaro shocks have a higher dampening rate, heavy coils can blow 510 stuff right out. 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 The nice thing about this swap is you don't need the typical 500 lb springs. The shocks are right near the hub, so they don't need a magnification factor like the stock 510 coils. 1 Quote Link to comment
cjzeppy Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'm going to do this to my 510. Great write up! 1 Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Almost a year and a half later and still workin great!! I've been railing some corners powered by Ka and still holdn up fine! Wish I used stiffer shocks though a liiiittle bouncy. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 did you do any reinforcing of the lower shock mount? I read somewhere that the you have to do that cause it wasn't designed to take spring loads or something like that. just curious cause this is a great idea. 1 Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Lots of people run rear coilovers without issue. Those mounts are strong. 1 Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 TOTALLY AWESOME! ill be doing the same with mine... 1 Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Well now this is motivating me to get my migs regulator fixed or replaced and give this a go. Real cool. Eddie 1 Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 doing this tonight... i just bought some lifetime warrantee VatoZone shocks for a 91 Camaro like you did.. Id assume just going to an exhaust shop for the metal is in order... 1 Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 yep. post pics when done! 1 Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I finished... thought i would leave the old cut springs in place as overload setups, and raise the height to accomodate that... whoa... bad idea. ROCK SOLID... i fit an entire double axle car traler + a car on the hitch of my 510... it started "taco"ing the body... no bueno. i pulled off immediately, and it popped right back. but man was that a testament to my welds.Ive got some tweeking to do, it sits to damn high for my taste right now, but its time will come. lol... ill drop it again. 1 Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice! Did you take any photos of the actual coilover build? If so post'em up! 1 Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 i may have... but they were just for reffrence... not documentation... i just did like you did really...ive finally been able to lift the damn car... stupid sloppy cut old springs. 1 Quote Link to comment
theonlyherb Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 such a simple build. 2 Quote Link to comment
That4doorKiD Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 So the exhaust pipe is hanging from the washer welded on, witch is standing on?? The bottom dust guard? 1 Quote Link to comment
That4doorKiD Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thinking of making some of my own like this, cool thread/write up. Does the shock body hold the sleeve and exhaust pipe okay? Looks like it would be weak 1 Quote Link to comment
schroedz Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Giving more credit to this post. I followed these instructions to build my own set of coilovers. I built them without having to weld anything, easy to dissamble and just as solid. Purchased a set of four coilover sleeves and springs ($40): https://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-88-00-CIVIC-EG-EK-DC-LOWERING-BLACK-SCALED-SUSPENSION-COILOVER-BLUE-SPRING/201772028201?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 2in O.D exhaust pipe, about 5 in for each side ($10). This fits inside the sleeve and helps support it just like in original post. Using a step down bit I drilled out bigger one of the top caps to make as a support for the bottom of the coilover, rests on the top of the shock fluid canister. Exhaust pipe piece fit into the cap and the sleeve fits over it, you can attach them together with little pins that came with the coilover kit. Slip another cap on top and you are done, no welding no mess! Allowed me to fit 18in Konig rims 1 1/4" spacers. They look awesome on the car! Thinking of doing a general paint job, any thoughts? You can buy the decal kit for under $100! 2 Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Are you using the springs that came with your $40 coilover kit or a different brand of spring? 1 Quote Link to comment
schroedz Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 7/5/2012 at 9:13 PM, FiveSeventyZee said: why does no one do this with stock style 510 shocks? too tall? do they not go low enough or something? I did and they worked great :) Quote Link to comment
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