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[Dimeb4g]

hi guys,

 

question on coilovers...

 

the new wagz needs some new suspension... now i was innitially thinking billies and pink combo...

 

but the mrs wants us to tow a lil camp trailer with it...

 

would coilovers provide a better option with being able to adjust the back to compensate for the extra load etc? are there any down falls to this...

 

[cameron]

i screwed 2 sets of rear buddy club coilovers in my wrx from towing a jetski and dirtbike.

just kept blowing then causing leaks.

it towed well, firmness was good just didnt last long.

[Dimeb4g]

hmm thats food for thought... it wouldnt be towed more than twice a year... but still... might be some billies...

 

anyone know the load rating of the pinks? or can you get something that is similar to the pinks but with a more suitable spring rate?

[Scuba-Roo]

Didnt think the downwards load on a towbar should be anymore then 75kg?

[hoff]

I towed heaps with coilovers in my gen4. Many times with 1800kgs.

[Josh.]

I tow a jet ski quite a lot with my Pedders and they seem to be holding up fine.

[Tim.]

Aside from a caravan, I wouldn't see the weight of a trailer hitched to the back of a car to be any different from loading up the boot with an equivalent weight.

[Dimeb4g]

Aside from a caravan, I wouldn't see the weight of a trailer hitched to the back of a car to be any different from loading up the boot with an equivalent weight.

 the boot will sadly be loaded up with stuff... but i guess the majority will be in the trailer..

[R-Y]

If you load your trailer correctly by distributing the weight evenly you shouldnt have a problem. If they have adjustable dampeners just make sure they are set to soft so they 'give' a bit better

[Dimeb4g]

If you load your trailer correctly by distributing the weight evenly you shouldnt have a problem. If they have adjustable dampeners just make sure they are set to soft so they 'give' a bit better

cheers mate.

 

now it comes down to brand... what are people using?

[Barbbachello]

Most people are running BC's i believe. Either V1 or BR's.

[R-Y]

Personally Id go with BC V1's or Tein Super streets or whatever the equivalent is now. Unless you are tracking the car a lot it's pointless getting anything more then that.


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[cameron]

they dont like a tonne of dirt or blue metal either we found out today haha

[aekOne]

K-Sport Kontrol Pro

 

The MD's or Biot's i had in my Liberty are way to firm

[SAV84C]

Aek how much did u get those ksports for? I'm still trying to decide whether to with new coilovers or back to wrx/sti shocks n springs

[aekOne]

i think about $1200? they used to be $1850 but you can get them cheaper now.

 

edit: here http://www.ksport.co...Products/KS-S02

[FR34KO]

I have Pedders SportsRyder eXtreme XA Coilovers. Towed a heavy ass trailer with a few bikes on it over highways and rocky bush roads. Went well. Previous owner (Cam J) towed something once also.

 

Going to be towing a boat back from the central coast this sunday also.

I will however, set the dampeners to a softer setting as suggested above.

[Dimeb4g]

cheers, 

 

i am thinking about picking up Nik's JDM Billies and pinks... think this might just be less of a muck around... 

 

however i am hearing good things about the pedders coil-overs... substantiated rumors?

[Tim.]

They are just BCs painted red aren't they?

[hoff]

Pedders coilovers are no different to bc racing or kido coilovers.