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whats the deal with these

Post by DOSneons » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:46 pm

i found a set of these brand new for 50 bux, but i dont know much about coilovers and whats fake, real, good, or bad. anyone got any info on these, for the price im possitive they aint real coilovers but...

http://bomzracing.com/bomzracingdodgene ... erkit.aspx
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Post by stdlystdmufn » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:47 pm

not real
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Post by DOSneons » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:52 pm

yeah but are they cheap pieces o shit or what
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Post by stdlystdmufn » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:02 pm

a search for coilover sleeves gives us this
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Post by DOSneons » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:24 pm

lol right on bro
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Post by Neon4Life » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:40 am

^ yes please stay away from those.

so fake.

save and buy some real coilovers.
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Post by gilly02le » Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:59 am

Steer clear of those. They kill struts super fast, and make your car bouncy as shit. If you've ever wondered why some lowered cars bounce like crazy after hitting small bumps, its likely because they have some of those installed.
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Post by blueneo03 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:01 pm

lol i have those... got them on ebay years ago.. my struts are okay still... agains the popular belief that they will kill your struts instantly.. i would agree that they are crap.. and i would suggest some lowering springs
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Post by neonslg09 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:24 pm

blueneo03 wrote:lol i have those... got them on ebay years ago.. my struts are okay still... agains the popular belief that they will kill your struts instantly.. i would agree that they are crap.. and i would suggest some lowering springs
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Post by blueneo03 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:05 pm

lol very true... i forgot about that. i did break one of the springs
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Post by DOSneons » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:30 pm

lol i dont even have a car i was just lookin thru crap on craigslist and wondered if anyone had used them
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