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Post by dailydriver on Jun 7, 2013 21:45:08 GMT 1
Hi, Uncle Silvia pointed me your way, I'm after some advice on lowering my Bluebird, he thinks Honda coilover sleeves will fit, I have some floating around that I'm going to try but we are going to be running 14" wheels and need real lows which means proper coilies in my opinion. Does anybody have any idea of anything from the Nissan range will fit? I've been toying with mk1 golf stuff and adapting them but would prefer an easier option if possible. I've been quoted £800+ for custom coil overs and thats just well out of our budget for the project. Any help or advice would be really useful. Thankyou.
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Post by Al Ramone on Jun 7, 2013 21:54:51 GMT 1
i can make you some cheaper then that. whereabouts are you?
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Post by dailydriver on Jun 7, 2013 22:04:10 GMT 1
i can make you some cheaper then that. whereabouts are you? I'm in Stratford Upon Avon, what sort of price are we looking at? As it's a magazine feature car (and my Daily Driver!) the budget is stupidly small. |
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Post by Al Ramone on Jun 7, 2013 22:41:41 GMT 1
well parts alone for coil over conversion is gonna be £200 unless you can get some second hand stuff thats any good.
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Post by dailydriver on Jun 7, 2013 22:51:01 GMT 1
well parts alone for coil over conversion is gonna be £200 unless you can get some second hand stuff thats any good. Thanks so much for the offer. It really is appreciated. Will fit the Honda sleeves and see how it goes/rides. Will be in touch! |
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Post by wilko on Nov 4, 2013 23:17:36 GMT 1
Had a bluebird in bits yesterday, front struts look similar to s13?
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Post by toolman on Jan 29, 2014 22:18:07 GMT 1
Will S13 coilovers fit a bluebird?
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Post by dailydriver on Feb 4, 2014 13:26:20 GMT 1
Will S13 coilovers fit a bluebird? Afraid not, looked at that option. There is nothing really similar to the bluebirds set up. The only option was modifying a set. We took some MK1 Golf coilovers, the fronts bolted almost straight on, just had to enlarge the holes slightly. The rears are a nightmare though. The shock is factory welded into the arm. We cut the shock, then die grinded all the weld, this allowed the remainig part of the shock to be removed. We then cut a slit in the holder to allow the larger diameter coilover shock to fit in. A pinch nut arrangement was then welded on to tighten the arm around the shock base. This worked great but sends the alignment out slightly. 2 snapped rear shocks later and we used some 200sx camber adjustable top mounts to replace the Bluebird ones. It was the only way to get it set up right. 7 months on and all is well. Took about 9hrs to do in all. Ride is very bouncy as the Bluebird weighs far more than a golf but it does sit well now. |
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