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Coil conversion

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:26 am
by Jordi
Coil suspension anyone?

Can't find a great deal of info about it anywhere and wondered if you fellows had any ideas? Its not that i want bigger tyres just a better ride and better articulation.

Im looking at a few options. Dont really wana go spoa as it will just make my Zuk higher unneccesserily (u try spelling it).

All i've done so far is go to 31s and a virtual lift. Trying to keep it low n wide.

Also needs to be road legal.

Jordi

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:15 pm
by ferris
I always thought i would get my SJ coiled at some point, untill i found out how much was involved :shock: .

Check out this build thread.... http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=63086" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think YJ spring conversion is the next best thing. If you can get hold of a set of springs.

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:05 am
by rockwatt
ferris wrote:I always thought i would get my SJ coiled at some point, untill i found out how much was involved :shock: .
Check out this build thread.... http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=63086" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yes it is alot of work but well worth it when it's done. The difference between a leaffer and a "good" coil job is night and day.
But a bad coil job can be less capable than a good leaffer.

One bit of advise don't get to wraped up in how the yanks do it as most of there setups realy don't suit our terain. Horses for courses as they say.

I do agree with the low and wide, mine only runs a 2 inch lift on 33's and you have to push it dam hard to get it over.

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:19 am
by twiss
Rich you should specialise in SJ coil conversions ;)

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:24 pm
by ROBBIE
twiss wrote:Rich you should specialise in SJ coil conversions ;)
at very cheap prices ;)

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:03 pm
by Edweird
Thought those were torsion bars for a minute. Can't remember their proper name now either.

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:01 pm
by rockwatt
ROBBIE wrote:
twiss wrote:Rich you should specialise in SJ coil conversions ;)
at very cheap prices ;)
Umm that's the reason I don't ! Far to much work and to many hours go in for what poeple want to pay. Realistically there is at least 2k in parts and labour for a coil setup like paul's ! And how many Sj owners want to spend that.

If you think that's steep then look at rhino rays kit for £1400 and it's essentially modified scrap parts :shock:

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:46 am
by ROBBIE
rich if i had 2 grand mate i would be on the phone to you right now 8-)

Re: Coil conversion

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:01 pm
by twiss
ditto :)