uh oh, coilover problem

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88z31

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so i bought these s13 front coilovers this week for the z31 build. used but in decent shape. didnt see a problem with them until i got the mounting collar (had to be cut off) and all the other collars and the spring out. i noticed one of them leaks, ALOT! it dosnt dampen at all and stays down. i didnt realize it before because the spring was on there and every thing was under tension. after getting rid of everything off the shock body (5 hours) i realized it was missing the seal around the shaft that keeps the pressure and oil in!!

so, my question to you guys is. do you know of any where i can get the seal? the shafts are 7/10 of An iinch in diameter. that or, do you know who or where in the sfl area rebuilds coilovers. They are RACING GEAR JTC-N1 circuit series. the damn things are almost 3k new and id rather not have to dump them :(:(:( and the website is in all japanese so theres no possible way of understanding it!! any and i mean ANY help would be greatly appreciated

heres pics

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extra sideswaysness

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THANKS- Jacob
 
Looks like u got shafted!


I hope 3k coilovers would last longer den dat.


I hope thrse coilovers help u drift better cause in ur pic u need all the help u can get
 
Those "coilovers" make me lol

Why don't you just stop being impatient and save up for a real set of coilovers?

Running two different brand coilovers is just stupid.

You're just throwing away money in the long run.
 
PB&J said:
Looks like u got shafted!


I hope 3k coilovers would last longer den dat.


I hope thrse coilovers help u drift better cause in ur pic u need all the help u can get
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suck a dick queer hop off

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s0loWkooPi said:
Those "coilovers" make me lol

Why don't you just stop being impatient and save up for a real set of coilovers?

Running two different brand coilovers is just stupid.

You're just throwing away money in the long run.
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because new coilovers are retarded expensive for the s13. plus i basically have to destroy the fronts to make them work on the z31 thats why i bought used ones so i can make sure i can actually do it before i went and spent a whole bunch of money on new stuff. and with the custom build i have to do to make these work, i can adjust them to within tolerences of the rear so it really dosnt matter what brand they are.
 
88z31 said:
suck a dick queer hop off

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because new coilovers are retarded expensive for the s13. plus i basically have to destroy the fronts to make them work on the z31 thats why i bought used ones so i can make sure i can actually do it before i went and spent a whole bunch of money on new stuff. and with the custom build i have to do to make these work, i can adjust them to within tolerences of the rear so it really dosnt matter what brand they are.
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You're in the wrong sport my friend.
 
new coil overs are expensive for s13's? there are cheap ones out there that are still going to be better than blown garbage. just go spend like a grand and get decent new coils
 
I disagree with everyone here, i would so much rather have used japanese built parts, than the chinese shit you guys call coilovers. Theres no reason why you can't get these rebuilt, and usually a rebuild is 100-150 per coil. I would search for a possible dealer in the us? Or find a circle track racing retail company, they will probably be able to rebuild them for you. Here's a list of swift spring retailers, all of the companies on the list sell different rate springs for coils, i bet one would do a rebuild for you.

http://www.swiftsprings.com/dealer.html
 
repentharlequin said:
I disagree with everyone here, i would so much rather have used japanese built parts, than the chinese shit you guys call coilovers. Theres no reason why you can't get these rebuilt, and usually a rebuild is 100-150 per coil. I would search for a possible dealer in the us? Or find a circle track racing retail company, they will probably be able to rebuild them for you. Here's a list of swift spring retailers, all of the companies on the list sell different rate springs for coils, i bet one would do a rebuild for you.

http://www.swiftsprings.com/dealer.html
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thanks for being helpful dude. seems like people just like to put in their negitive input more then positive. ill check out that link. and its not like their blown anyway. the one will work fine with the one seal :bigthumbu
 
Oh, heres a dealer of those coils in cali: Sales Office Address (By Appointment Only):
Bulletproof Automotive
3507 Jack Northrop Ave Suite 202/203
Hawthorne, CA 90250
213.745.6954
Fax: 310.765.4794
Hours: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM PST
 
 
Living4surf said:
new coil overs are expensive for s13's? there are cheap ones out there that are still going to be better than blown garbage. just go spend like a grand and get decent new coils
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your missing the point. to make the fronts work i have to bassicaly destroy them by welding them to my strut tubes. that means void warranty on new coilovers so tell me again, why would i buy new ones?

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s0loWkooPi said:
You're in the wrong sport my friend.
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lemme tell ya :rolleyes:
 
repentharlequin said:
Oh, heres a dealer of those coils in cali: Sales Office Address (By Appointment Only):
Bulletproof Automotive
3507 Jack Northrop Ave Suite 202/203
Hawthorne, CA 90250
213.745.6954
Fax: 310.765.4794
Hours: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM PST
 
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wow im suprised you found a dealer. ill give them a call

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repentharlequin said:
Oh, heres a dealer of those coils in cali: Sales Office Address (By Appointment Only):
Bulletproof Automotive
3507 Jack Northrop Ave Suite 202/203
Hawthorne, CA 90250
213.745.6954
Fax: 310.765.4794
Hours: M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM PST
 
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they took my info and are going to try and find a rebuild service closer to here
 
ask your mom muahahaha

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like i said, hop da fuq off
 
I've been drifting since before you had a license. And you know this has nothing to do this guy, i'm just sick of hearing you comment on shit you know nothing about, if anyone has questions about cheap parts and fake bodykits i'll send them your way.
 
88z31 said:
ask your mom muahahaha

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like i said, hop da fuq off
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Wow! Good one! That was so funny i feel of my dinosaur


N no i wont hop da fuq off

Ur a cry bitch boy that wants tobe uber jdm tyt drift car with sorry ass blow ebizzle parts n spend pennies whennhunderds to thousand should be spent.


Man up spend money on high quality new parts n den u wouldnt get bitch slapped by the forum by posting these types of dumb ass threads

Simple...
 
Check motorcycle and offroad(4x4) shops, most of these guys rebuild their own shocks and a coilover is just as easy. If you pull the shock apart, and measure all the seals you will probably be able to order them and do it yourself. Then just take it somewhere to have it filled.
 
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