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Simon
07-27-2003, 10:16 AM
Hello,

I was wondering how coilovers work, do they fit over your stock struts, or do they take place of them, what is the point of them, if you lower your car, will there be problems with your stock struts, will they blow as if you put on racing springs on stock struts? Thanks and please help! http://Forums.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif

Simon
www.simontibbett.evaluand.com (http://www.simontibbett.evaluand.com)

GOING TO PICK UP MY MOTOR MONDAY!
89 CIVIC FUTURE SCCA ITC CAR

Geo
07-27-2003, 10:29 AM
Simon,

IT legal coilovers use a sleeve that fits over your shock or strut. The sleeve is threaded and the lower spring perch is adjustable. You can get these from a few sources, including Koni and Ground Control.

This also allows you to (actually requires you to) use race springs. Race springs come in many lengths and rates.

You should not use coilovers with stock dampers (shocks and struts). At bare minimum you should get something like KYB AGX. They aren't the greatest, but they will handle the coilovers OK. We're still using them on our race car, but that will be changing soon. http://Forums.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif


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George Roffe
Houston, TX
84 944 ITS car under construction
92 ITS Sentra SE-R occasionally borrowed
http://www.nissport.com

dominojd
07-27-2003, 10:49 AM
How soon? http://Forums.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif

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Crazy Joe
#7 ITS pilot

Simon
07-27-2003, 10:51 AM
Hey,

Ok, thanks for the info!

Simon
www.simontibbett.evaluand.com (http://www.simontibbett.evaluand.com)

Geo
07-27-2003, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by dominojd:
How soon? http://Forums.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif


Tubing was delivered in Friday. I'm thinking we can have them inside a month now. Some of it's going to depend upon how busy our welder is.



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George Roffe
Houston, TX
84 944 ITS car under construction
92 ITS Sentra SE-R occasionally borrowed
http://www.nissport.com

dominojd
07-28-2003, 04:39 AM
keep me posted. that should hopefully fit in with the resurection of the beast.

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Crazy Joe
#7 ITS pilot

jcmotorsports
08-17-2003, 11:53 AM
hey joe
when are you going to be back?
john costello
#81 its rx7

dominojd
08-18-2003, 05:17 AM
Hopefully by the runoffs.

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Crazy Joe
#7 ITS pilot

jcmotorsports
08-18-2003, 08:05 PM
joe
awesome. if you need help with anything drop me an email.
john costello
#81 its rx7
[email protected]

dominojd
08-19-2003, 05:15 AM
OKEE DOKEE http://Forums.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif


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Crazy Joe
#7 ITS pilot