coil overs

[nixon]

so yes i did use the search and all i could really get from it was that its hard to find coil overs for an alero and that i should do an air ride...well i cant afford an air ride system.

Just want something cleared up, if I can find just the adjustable coil overs for a vehicle of similar weight they should work right? Sorry but I don't know to much about suspension and all.

[spyhunter]

so yes i did use the search and all i could really get from it was that its hard to find coil overs for an alero and that i should do an air ride...well i cant afford an air ride system.

Just want something cleared up, if I can find just the adjustable coil overs for a vehicle of similar weight they should work right? Sorry but I don't know to much about suspension and all.

Coilovers for an Alero generally means custom setup, which generally means you're gonna spend over $800.

[guiguilandry]

I've got coilovers from a company in montreal .... 1300$ ..... www.selexsuspension.com

[Gr1m]

the amount of money your gonna spend for a shitty coil over ride should should get air, save money and do it right the first time.

[nixon]

roughly how much is an air ride system?

[spyhunter]

the amount of money your gonna spend for a shitty coil over ride should should get air, save money and do it right the first time.

an air ride isn't exactly the right way to do it, especially from a performance standpoint.

If people are looking for coilovers to slam their rides, then yeah I'd be all about telling them to go with an airride.

But if they're looking at it from a handling standpoint, my opinion changes quickly.

[Oldsman]

my custom coilover setup would run you $3k

[billytheman1188]

my custom coilover setup would run you $3k

straight from the OSV:coolio: Lucky bastard:(

[nixon]

yea im looking more at the handling point of view, i dont care about the ride quality. I've rode in some lowered cars and know they can be quiet the rough ride. So I can see where coil overs would probably give me more stability right?

[guiguilandry]

so get a set done by selex, you can't have coilover at that price anywhere else...
but another intersting option could be a set of springs with kyb AGX.... a little cheaper, but no height ajustement...

[Gr1m]

an air ride isn't exactly the right way to do it, especially from a performance standpoint.

If people are looking for coilovers to slam their rides, then yeah I'd be all about telling them to go with an airride.

But if they're looking at it from a handling standpoint, my opinion changes quickly.

Sorry but I don't know to much about suspension and all.

it doesnt look like hes some go-go junkie which is why i said air ride.

[spyhunter]

it doesnt look like hes some go-go junkie which is why i said air ride.

so you're calling me a junkie?

[nixon]

lol i am, just not at this current moment.....with a 200lb sub/box in the trunk kinda slows it down a bit...

[Cliff8928]

so you're calling me a junkie?

At least you're not full of air :ninja:

[kwhauck]

so you're calling me a junkie?

My name is Kyle, and i am also a speed junkie.....my wife and I are unemployed and I continue to spend money on the alero while we live in my sister's basement......

funny thing is as of right now ^^^^ true story:eek:

[nixon]

bahahahaha....sorry i dont mean to laugh at your misfortune..however does your alero atleast go fast and look good? cause thats the main point..

[kwhauck]

bahahahaha....sorry i dont mean to laugh at your misfortune..however does your alero atleast go fast and look good? cause thats the main point..

look good, yes (once you wash it and get all the bird shit off, go fast, eventually, it hasn't ran in 3 years...

[spyhunter]

bahahahaha....sorry i dont mean to laugh at your misfortune..however does your alero atleast go fast and look good? cause thats the main point..

my car looks stock :-)

[heineck]

did anyone ever notice those $100 coilovers on ebay? lol

[Cliff8928]

did anyone ever notice those $100 coilovers on ebay? lol

Stack those right along with the "performance chips"

[nixon]

yoo dude those performance chips add like 25hp ..... totally worth the money

[bdyman]

i agree with grim on this one, oldsmans car rides like its on train tracks, its not to stiff not to bone jarring, i like the way his rides, my car was on a set of custom made coil overs, and let me tell ya the worst, ride the worst set up, had nothing b ut problems, every time i would hit a bumpe it felt like my engine and tranny was going to fall right out

i dont know how the other guys cars ride with coil overs but me personally i would do air ride, for the price of the coil over, spend a few more bucks and get the best of both worlds, adjustability, great ride, looks great when you pull up somewhere,<<cool factor>>

air ride tech was the first company to have there cars on air in a road corse track, i dont remember what they placed, but when finished layed out the car, and did it again, yes it costs allot of money, but in my eyes its worth every penny

the easystreet struts are 3 way adjustable, yes they make noise, but the ride is awesome, rides like a lowering spring, the handling is amazing from them, and of course at a touch of a switch pppssshhhhh lay it out

your suspension is one of the most important components in a car, next to the brakes, with out those you have a accident waiting to happen, the total cost for my air ride was close to 2,000, thats fittings, compressor system, and struts, no labor

or just get a lowering spring, like sprint, eibach, springtech, intrax, to name a few and see if you like the ride

[dhurst765]

i want airride but how hard is it to install. i am looking to do it myself also would a air tank fit in the trunk with a sub box

[bdyman]

i see your in indiana my g/f lives in nw indiana and your like 2 hours from us, if you dont want to do it i can do it for you, here at her house it would take me 1 day to install everything, but i only use air ride tech compressor systems
it does take mechanical experience wiring experience, and you would need air ride experience for the install, here is a pic of my install

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/bdyman2001/DSCF0289.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/bdyman2001/DSCF0297.jpg

the install with a system

[nixon]

thats a nice setup, I have to think things through...I was going to just go with lowering springs but with the way the entrance is to our apartment building even going on an angle would have even the stock body hit the ground if it were lowered...at this point I cant afford air ride systems, i just got pulled over for "loud music" the other day and got a 500 dollar fine...stupid stereo

[bdyman]

why stupid stereo?? stupid you for playing to loud

[Gr1m]

haha say it how it is

[nixon]

then why do they make retardedly loud sound equipment if you cant crank it up once and awhile? besides it wasnt that loud...i just heard a ringing in my ear for a couple minutes..

[dhurst765]

i turn mine down when i see a cop

[dhurst765]

is that a custom platform that ur compressor and tank is mounted to. does air ride tech make complete systems for the alero

[nixon]

yea i tried to turn it down but apparently he heard it a block away...anyways figured out what im going to do since 2 of my struts are in horrid condition im just going to replace all 4 and just use lowering springs..just not sure how much to lower...i plan on getting 18'' rims with low pro's at the end of april....so maybe 2 inch drop? it cant be extremely low just do to the way our parking lot is laid out

[dhurst765]

i hit the end of my drive way at stock ride height

[bdyman]

no i made the platform my self, so did u get the stuff or what???

[dhurst765]

i need to start my job first then save up i was probable get the airbagit kit

[AtomicX]

So what would be so bad about the $100 coilovers?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-03-Chevy-Malibu-Adjustable-Lowering-Coilovers_W0QQitemZ230331671295QQcmdZViewItem

Would it just ride like shit ? Would its till drop it to the ground?

[kwhauck]

just say no.....

[bdyman]

right just say no, i was on a custom set of coil overs and i will tell you it was the worst ride i have ever driven, the spring rate was way to high, i had to modify the mount plates and the bearing plates which right there made so much noise i wanted to rip my eye balls out

does any one know if mantapart still makes the coil overs?? if not then stick to a lowering spring or air ride

[AtomicX]

Which gives a lower drop, dropzones or sprint?

[Gr1m]

they do still make coilovers but the last few people to orer from them have been waiting 4+ months, so they arent reliable at all, but i guess you have to wait if you want custom parts fabbed up.

[nixon]

i think sprint gives a lower drop once settled

[racin4JC]

As of right now I'm currently riding on air, but I've tried just about everything on the alero; ebay coilovers, cut springs, and custom springs. The coilovers I purchased were for a cavalier the only modification I had to do to them was I cut about 1in. or 1.5in. off of the aluminum adjustment sleeve because if I hit a really big bump it would bottom the spring out and the top strut/bearing plate would come down and hit that sleeve. But they actually rode really nice, the only problem I ever had was that the front spring rates should have been a little higher so that they wouldn't bottom out on the large bumps. But for $100 I got 3 inches of drop a smooth ride and good handling (I just needed to swerve the big bumps/potholes). So I can't say I had a bad or life threatening experience with them! BTW I drove it with the coilovers on for two years no problems and only got stuck in the ND snow once.
Ultimately the best ride (besides stock) were probably the cut springs, I just cut a coil and a half off the stock springs and it lowered it probably like 2.5in. but still rode amazing!