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Offline Len

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Fitting Coilovers
« on: 21 January 2008, 20:31 »
This has been raised before but just checking!

Very soon I will be ordering a set of coilovers. Now what I'm interested in is the front top mounts, the swivel bit. Pretty certain they wont come as part of the package.
What I really want to ask is - is it REALLY necessary to change them?
Assuming when I take the old ones out they move freely and look fine.
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Offline saul79

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2008, 20:34 »
i would replace them, mine where okay but changed em anyway ,wont need to do them for a while :smiley:
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2008, 20:35 »
i fitted new ones to mine, there so cheap that you might as well!  :smiley:
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2008, 20:40 »
The cost is immaterial.

Have done lowering etc. on other cars and not bothered. The 405 Mi16 being case in point!
Just wanted views from those that have done it.

« Last Edit: 21 January 2008, 20:43 by Len »
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2008, 20:41 »
If they cheap, go for it, but dont fix a problem that isnt there...... Makes more problems.....
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2008, 21:30 »
even if they look fine for £16 the pair there worth not needing to strip the suspension again...and stiffer suspension is harder on the bearings...
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2008, 21:34 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 21 January 2008, 21:30
even if they look fine for £16 the pair there worth not needing to strip the suspension again...and stiffer suspension is harder on the bearings...

took the words out of my mouth :wink:
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2008, 21:35 »
yeah just change them, i did on mine last week, even tho the old ones, including the old suspension in fact, all looked in great condition for 90k miles
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Offline Guy

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2008, 22:49 »
change them when you are doing it LEN... not worth the hassle not to!



did mine front and back last week

AVS car parts do a kit for £13/pair and they are just great

good price and quick delivery

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #9 on: 22 January 2008, 00:04 »
Eurocarparts supplied mine, front and back, came in at just over 30 notes for the whole lot
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