running coilovers on our cars?

[DSG2003Mach1]

still kicking ideas around. The thought of going coil over in the front has crossed my mind but Ive also seen it mentioned a few times that our strut towers were not designed to carry the weight of the car like that and could fatigue things over time.

Any thoughts on the subject?

[Mach828]

Loved mine, I ran strange struts. Until I broke one of the springs. Buy a quality kit (not UPR like me it was plastic), and don't run strange struts unless you have the right caster camber plates because they are noisy. I ran them with the stock K member. Ride height adjustability sure is nice.

[PeteEpple]

have at it! It'll be fine. you dont beat the car up enough to hurt it

[DSG2003Mach1]

Originally Posted by PeteEpple

have at it! It'll be fine. you dont beat the car up enough to hurt it

haha, part of me thinks perhaps I should be insulted

if I do go that route it would likely be the MM stuff, although Ive also seen some posts about wheel/tire clearance issues so need to look into that stuff also

[brtnstrns]

Go with MM and don't look back. Keep in mind, those CC plates help out a lot in supporting the load. They're quite hefty plates. I've got their kit up front and I have no concerns about it.

[PeteEpple]

Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

haha, part of me thinks perhaps I should be insulted

if I do go that route it would likely be the MM stuff, although Ive also seen some posts about wheel/tire clearance issues so need to look into that stuff also

lol i didnt mean it like that at all! I've seen lots of dedicated road race cars with coilover and a lot of spring rate that get abused for long periods of time. cars that have been racecars for years and have never had an issue.

ive also seen drag car that hang the wheels 3 feet in the air every run and they have no problem... my comment was based on you never abusing your car to that extreme

[DSG2003Mach1]

ya I thought about the drag cars on coil overs hangin em high and such after you posted.

Im gonna have to start selling myself on the streets to pay for this suspension crap by the time its done

[not a gt]

I will NOT stop if I see you on a corner

[DSG2003Mach1]

Originally Posted by not a gt

I will NOT stop if I see you on a corner

hopefully someone will have a hell of a sale on MM stuff and this ATV sells then I wont have to resort to such things

[TKat13]

Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

haha, part of me thinks perhaps I should be insulted

if I do go that route it would likely be the MM stuff, although Ive also seen some posts about wheel/tire clearance issues so need to look into that stuff also

I run 275's in the front with my MM coil overs, no rubbing.

[not a gt]

Originally Posted by TKat13

I run 275's in the front with my MM coil overs, no rubbing.

Using the word "run" is a stretch lol, only kidding Darrell, other than adjustability what is the benefits to run front coilovers ??(I tried them in rear and came off a week later).Oh the issues that come with HP

[Mustang9668]

I'm running 275's with my MM coilover kit and it is really close. I haven't had a proper alignment done on the car yet but when I first got them on the tire was rubbing on the spring so I adjusted slightly. I'm hoping with a proper alignment it won't be an issue but if it is I have some extended studs and 1/4" spacers to go on to solve that problem.

[littlemags]

Yeah......coil overs for years....do it.

[DSG2003Mach1]

I really don't want to get into spacers and crap though

[lonestarbullitt]

What about spring rates? What would be recommended for an upgrade for stock without much sacrifice for daily driving comfort?

[Mach916]

Originally Posted by lonestarbullitt

What about spring rates? What would be recommended for an upgrade for stock without much sacrifice for daily driving comfort?

i have the 325 pound springs up front on mm set with bilsten hds.. rides way better then stock and handles amazing.

[brtnstrns]

I've got 250lb 12 inches

[TKat13]

Originally Posted by not a gt

Using the word "run" is a stretch lol, only kidding Darrell, other than adjustability what is the benefits to run front coilovers ??(I tried them in rear and came off a week later).Oh the issues that come with HP

haha, that 1000 miles was pretty awesome feeling. The adjustability was pretty awesome, I set it at pure 'looks' than then realized getting up my driveway was an issue, a quick turn of a wrench and lifted it right up. It rides better as well, but my struts are valved to the spring rates I chose.

[TKat13]

Originally Posted by lonestarbullitt

What about spring rates? What would be recommended for an upgrade for stock without much sacrifice for daily driving comfort?

Worth call to MM on the spring rate, the best ride quality will come when matching the spring rate to the strut and your ultimate goal of what ride quality means to you. Which is why I called MM, and they got me dial in perfectly with their MM Struts paired with 350lb springs.

[DSG2003Mach1]

part of the reason Im thinking of making the change is if I do the panhard and torque arm I need different rear springs and they match those based on the front springs and the steeda springs on there now arent my favorite things in the world.

[bbford97]

Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

hopefully someone will have a hell of a sale on MM stuff and this ATV sells then I wont have to resort to such things

check JDSperformance on the Corral he has some great prices on MM stuff

[DSG2003Mach1]

Originally Posted by bbford97

check JDSperformance on the Corral he has some great prices on MM stuff

i got some prices sent over, its a little better than advertised on MMs site (apparently theyre super hard up about obeying MAP pricing). I think to get the best deal though Im just gonna have to jump on the deal of the day when its the parts I need. The Panhard bar on there today is almost 20% off

If I cant find a smokin deal during black friday/cyber Monday Ill just be checking the daily deals every morning and slowly acquire everything

[brtnstrns]

Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

i got some prices sent over, its a little better than advertised on MMs site (apparently theyre super hard up about obeying MAP pricing). I think to get the best deal though Im just gonna have to jump on the deal of the day when its the parts I need. The Panhard bar on there today is almost 20% off

If I cant find a smokin deal during black friday/cyber Monday Ill just be checking the daily deals every morning and slowly acquire everything

I did that last year and imagine I saved a least a few hundred dollars on my entire front end setup.

[DSG2003Mach1]

Originally Posted by brtnstrns

I did that last year and imagine I saved a least a few hundred dollars on my entire front end setup.

yep, theyre "package" deals are a joke. $1500 rear end setup and they take off around $50

I the Panhard yesterday and SFCs today are both close to 18% off so it appears to be the way to go. Although depending on my christmas bonus I may just call em and ask em to cut the **** and sell me everything at once for a good price

[brtnstrns]

Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

yep, theyre "package" deals are a joke. $1500 rear end setup and they take off around $50

I the Panhard yesterday and SFCs today are both close to 18% off so it appears to be the way to go. Although depending on my christmas bonus I may just call em and ask em to cut the **** and sell me everything at once for a good price

Well from what I remember from last year and the year before, I'm pretty sure the last day of the "Deal of the Day" sales, they toss almost everything up there for sale. Don't take my word on it, but I believe that happened last year.