http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7969466677&fromMakeTrack=true
Saw these on ebay.... anyone think they would work? I'm affriad that the spring rate might be a lil soft, but..... and $40 for shipping is a complete ripoff tho.... has anyone bought these?

i have no experience with them but remember, you get what you pay for

i have no experience with them but remember, you get what you pay for

Wise words to live by..

I wouldnt even consider do that to my car.

Really... I cant believe you would even ask... you might as well make your own.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7969466677&fromMakeTrack=true
Saw these on ebay.... anyone think they would work? I'm affriad that the spring rate might be a lil soft, but..... and $40 for shipping is a complete ripoff tho.... has anyone bought these?

Check out this link...it's for an Audi, but describes in detail how the system works. Personally, I'm not sure how it would work in the rear since xB's have separate shock and spring positions.

I am not advocating this type of coilover; just giving you an idea of how it works.

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=1.8T&model=B5%20A4&submodel=Quattro&category=Suspension

I wouldn't hit it.

someone on here has them but I sure wouldnt buy them...

i have no experience with them but remember, you get what you pay for

Wise words to live by..

What they said...

I believe Hotbox05 is running a set of those (or something real similar. I think he's pretty happy with em. I wouldn't know

These might be like the other coil overs that were on Ebay that someone who owned an Echo said they popped out on him while he was driving. I personally wouldn't risk it, but if you do purchase them PLEASE be carefull.

I have a set of different ones on my Xb for over 6 months or more now. Never had problem with them and the spring rate is very high on them. I can't understand how people who have never had experiance with them can talk about something they have no clue about :lalala: . I'm happy with the set I have and I'm not going to ditch them anytime soon. They do exactley what I want them to do. No complaints here............some people just need to lighten up. If you don't like them fine. Just don't go telling people to stay away from them if you have never had them :no: :no: :no:

I have a set of different ones on my Xb for over 6 months or more now. Never had problem with them and the spring rate is very high on them. I can't understand how people who have never had experiance with them can talk about something they have no clue about :lalala: . I'm happy with the set I have and I'm not going to ditch them anytime soon. They do exactley what I want them to do. No complaints here............some people just need to lighten up. If you don't like them fine. Just don't go telling people to stay away from them if you have never had them :no: :no: :no:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: das my boy. tell'em munch.
oh and one question will they fit my stock shocks or do i have to get new shocks?

Munch, you said the spring rate is very high? How low is the lowest setting considering the higher rate of the springs?

The thing about running cheap coilovers is that you have to be worried about the sleeves cracking over time from stress.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1086296

Here is a reference thread you can check out with analysis from an eibach employee.

I have a set of different ones on my Xb for over 6 months or more now. Never had problem with them and the spring rate is very high on them. I can't understand how people who have never had experiance with them can talk about something they have no clue about :lalala: . I'm happy with the set I have and I'm not going to ditch them anytime soon. They do exactley what I want them to do. No complaints here............some people just need to lighten up. If you don't like them fine. Just don't go telling people to stay away from them if you have never had them :no: :no: :no:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: das my boy. tell'em munch.
oh and one question will they fit my stock shocks or do i have to get new shocks?
I'm running my stock shocks and struts.

Munch, you said the spring rate is very high? How low is the lowest setting considering the higher rate of the springs?
The ride is still pretty decent even on the lowest setting. I like a stiff ride so I can't really know if you or anybody else will.

The thing about running cheap coilovers is that you have to be worried about the sleeves cracking over time from stress.
That's why I check mine weekly when I check my tire pressure and when I wash my car. It's like everything else. You gotta maintain your car if you want it to treat you good.

you guys NEED to look at that Honda link. . . wow!

what do yall think about "Arospeed" coilovers?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970909010&category=33582


the sleves on the coilovers look Reinforced compared to the ones on honda-tech

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs26&d=05173&f=rings.JPG

i was thinking to buy similar what u ask for but i was afraid to do something wrong to my car.........friend of mine bought them ....install them .....hm never had problems since....... adjustable 0-4

I know people who have gotten ebay coilovers and over a period of time (about a year) the coilover sleeve will rust and you won't be able to adjust them!

i had em for a long time , i've had them on multiple cars , crappy ride good value. good looking drop . end of the line. oh and that link? yeah they get like that when you dont screw them onto the shock/strut , and don't be fooled on 90% of cars other than hondas you will not get 0-4 inch , maybe 0-3 inch sometimes more sometimes less , for xa/xb the most you can go before losing all shock travel and bottoming out is approx 3 inches up front and with most of the rear springs about 2.5 or 2.75 in the rear.

oh and another thing that honda site talks about mushrooming , with the suspension design and shock design aka lower spring perch makes that impossible. the threaded part cannot start to mushroom given the design with these cars. yes the rear setups of the ebay kits are garbage but the fronts are pretty damned good. the only drawback to the rear is if you do not position the threaded perch correctly you can get rubbing , scraping , and spring noise.

there's some useful info for you guys. . . thanks hotbox05