Fitting Coilovers: How-To - Page 3

jib64 · 8th July 2014, 12:42

Does it look the ****? Hells yes
Is it practical? Er no

But bravo for doing it anyway bud! my bumpers and sills would be screwed in a day if i went that low round me lol

fathead431 · 8th July 2014, 12:53

My sills are ruined

MCollins · 8th August 2014, 02:40

This is exactly what I was looking for! I have been dying to lower my Mk2 ZT but was waiting for an up-to-date thread on how-to and what coilovers to buy!
I am hoping to start in the next few weeks, but I cannot find cheap coilovers as I wont be installing top of the line €600 racing coilovers

Any idea where I can get a real cheap set?

fathead431 · 8th August 2014, 03:11

I opted for the cheapest of the cheap, TA technix.
I got them on eBay for something like £130. They really are rubbish, they're so so stiff, but then they do get stiffer the lower you go so they might be alright at a sensible height.

You get what you pay for, I would personally look around the £300 mark for a half decent setup.
As always they may vary from mine, doubt it but they may, so bare that in mind.

fathead431 · 8th August 2014, 03:13

P.S.

If anyone wants their top mounts welding as per the above picture, send them to me and I will gladly do it for the cost of posting them back to you.

MCollins · 9th August 2014, 15:41

Well I would be going for the cheapest of the cheap aswel as I my car rarely sees a bad road! Mostly motorway if I'm to be honest, so I dont Ind the ride being extra stiff and yes I'm planning to "slam" my ZT

. . . I would send the top mounts to you for welding but postage might be a bit expensive as I live in southern Ireland, but I'll make them fit! Looking forward to seeing the "look of disgust" from old people

thanks again for the guide!

mt1 · 15th August 2014, 08:18

Looks good!
Don't think ive ever seen a low 75/zt!

Edit:
Just had a thought.
I know that a few car owners make their own coilovers.

I googled it to help describe it better:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/121690.html

Might be another way instead of chopping and welding the top mount?
Could choose your own damper that way.

fathead431 · 15th August 2014, 13:22

Using a threaded sleeve is an alternative, however it can result in the shock bursting, as they aren't designed to work at those sorts of heights or at those sorts of reaction speeds you get with stiffer springs.

SpikeyMikey · 20th August 2014, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Paul

Looks amazing. Think I'm gonna do this on my ztt

me too

Kyletrek · 1st November 2014, 12:37

I am interested I doing this but would go for the e46 pillowball mounts I know that would mean 3 extra holes but as you said I don't think it would affect the structure could always run a spreader plate to spread any load over the whole surface area? anyone know it it would affect structure strength at all?

8th July 2014, 12:42	#21
jib64 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 1.8T Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Grimsby Posts: 152 Thanks: 17 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Does it look the **? Hells yes Is it practical? Er no But bravo for doing it anyway bud! my bumpers and sills would be screwed in a day if i went that low round me lol __________________ Big Jim's Starlight Silver Mid-Life Crisis** Modifying a car is like raising kids... it costs a fortune then inevitably lets you down...!

8th August 2014, 02:40	#23
MCollins Regular poster MG ZT 135 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Killarney Posts: 37 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fitting Coilovers: How-To This is exactly what I was looking for! I have been dying to lower my Mk2 ZT but was waiting for an up-to-date thread on how-to and what coilovers to buy! I am hoping to start in the next few weeks, but I cannot find cheap coilovers as I wont be installing top of the line €600 racing coilovers Any idea where I can get a real cheap set? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Me: "Why are Irish plates so expensive for my MG???" Customs Lady: "It's the only model of that car in Ireland"

8th August 2014, 03:11	#24
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	I opted for the cheapest of the cheap, TA technix. I got them on eBay for something like £130. They really are rubbish, they're so so stiff, but then they do get stiffer the lower you go so they might be alright at a sensible height. You get what you pay for, I would personally look around the £300 mark for a half decent setup. As always they may vary from mine, doubt it but they may, so bare that in mind. __________________ - How to fit coilovers - - Project thread - http://i.imgur.com/dXrztbg.jpg

8th August 2014, 03:13	#25
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	P.S. If anyone wants their top mounts welding as per the above picture, send them to me and I will gladly do it for the cost of posting them back to you. __________________ - How to fit coilovers - - Project thread - http://i.imgur.com/dXrztbg.jpg

9th August 2014, 15:41	#26
MCollins Regular poster MG ZT 135 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Killarney Posts: 37 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I would be going for the cheapest of the cheap aswel as I my car rarely sees a bad road! Mostly motorway if I'm to be honest, so I dont Ind the ride being extra stiff and yes I'm planning to "slam" my ZT . . . I would send the top mounts to you for welding but postage might be a bit expensive as I live in southern Ireland, but I'll make them fit! Looking forward to seeing the "look of disgust" from old people thanks again for the guide! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Me: "Why are Irish plates so expensive for my MG???" Customs Lady: "It's the only model of that car in Ireland"

8th July 2014, 12:53	#22
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	My sills are ruined

15th August 2014, 08:18	#27
mt1 Newbie none Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: colchester Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks good! Don't think ive ever seen a low 75/zt! Edit: Just had a thought. I know that a few car owners make their own coilovers. I googled it to help describe it better: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/121690.html Might be another way instead of chopping and welding the top mount? Could choose your own damper that way. Last edited by mt1; 15th August 2014 at 10:15..

15th August 2014, 13:22	#28
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	Using a threaded sleeve is an alternative, however it can result in the shock bursting, as they aren't designed to work at those sorts of heights or at those sorts of reaction speeds you get with stiffer springs. __________________ - How to fit coilovers - - Project thread - http://i.imgur.com/dXrztbg.jpg

1st November 2014, 12:37	#30
Kyletrek Gets stuck in MG ZT saloon Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Doncaster Posts: 792 Thanks: 70 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts	I am interested I doing this but would go for the e46 pillowball mounts I know that would mean 3 extra holes but as you said I don't think it would affect the structure could always run a spreader plate to spread any load over the whole surface area? anyone know it it would affect structure strength at all?