Coilover setup on the cheap

-xlr8planet- · 09-06-2008, 09:09 PM

Yeah well, I would love to be able to get the RE-SPEED one, but considering the 3 to 1 currency rate, the taxes and shipping... its a no-no

So, I got a set of ebay subaru impreza coilovers from a friend that didnt like them, and started to work.

I made a grylon bushing, but ended up being too hard to slip over the strut, so I cutted it in two. From there on, everything went well. I used a dremmel on the lower part of the threaded sleeve and trimmed to math the strut part it stands on.

staticpat · 09-07-2008, 01:57 PM

Wow that is amazing. I've been pondering how to get a gravel suspension setup for my 1st gen. If impreza pieces can be made to work, jackpot!

Eatmyclutch · 09-07-2008, 09:39 PM

Nice rotor wheels haha

PercentSevenC · 09-07-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatmyclutch

Nice rotor wheels haha

We totally got shafted on those. I want some rotor wheels.

Kentetsu · 09-08-2008, 05:26 AM

Looks like it should work out pretty well man. Its a drag that you had to go through all that trouble due to border issues though. Let us know how it handles once you get the motor in and running...

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Nutsid · 09-20-2008, 03:04 AM

I'm with Kentetsu on this one. I think its horrible that you have to go through all the troubles of being in a different country, but definitely some great work there.

-xlr8planet- · 09-21-2008, 05:12 PM

Thanks guys

I developed a ton of skills being a 7 owner LOL

09-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#1
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	Coilover setup on the cheap Yeah well, I would love to be able to get the RE-SPEED one, but considering the 3 to 1 currency rate, the taxes and shipping... its a no-no So, I got a set of ebay subaru impreza coilovers from a friend that didnt like them, and started to work. I made a grylon bushing, but ended up being too hard to slip over the strut, so I cutted it in two. From there on, everything went well. I used a dremmel on the lower part of the threaded sleeve and trimmed to math the strut part it stands on. __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

09-07-2008, 01:57 PM	#2
staticpat Rally Fanboy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 147 Rep Power: 18	Wow that is amazing. I've been pondering how to get a gravel suspension setup for my 1st gen. If impreza pieces can be made to work, jackpot! __________________

09-07-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
Eatmyclutch business as usual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Emerald City Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	Nice rotor wheels haha __________________ Bitch

09-08-2008, 05:26 AM	#5
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	Looks like it should work out pretty well man. Its a drag that you had to go through all that trouble due to border issues though. Let us know how it handles once you get the motor in and running... . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

09-21-2008, 05:12 PM	#7
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	Thanks guys I developed a ton of skills being a 7 owner LOL __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

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