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So you want to make your own coilovers? DIY How To

4THGENCAMAROFAN said:
It's that time again GPF'ers. I've been looking into doing bags but I just can't see it happening. That means another set of coils is probably in order. So, my questions for you guys is, do you see any disadvantages of doing a front top mount like Intense's coils? Other than the top hat is going to reduce the amount of drop since the spring doesn't come up as high. Doesn't really bother me cause I doubt I'll go as low this time around, and i'll actually probably get a softer spring.

Anyway. This set of coils popped up for sale by Chris Amand (Incase you're interested in buying them)on the GP FB page and I saved the pic for a reference.


What I like about this setup is that for one I don't have modify the top mount. I can stick a top hat in and go. The other thing I like is that I can stick the bearings up top to help keep dirt and crap out of them.Thoughts? My only concern is figuring out a bump stop that will work, which honestly may not be an issue since I don't plan to go as low. I had the coils all the way down without bump stops and I don't recall every bottoming the struts.
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Question, how much does he want for the coils? Just curious
 


4THGENCAMAROFAN said:
Well help me out here. And what's this "our". You buy another GP we don't know about? LOL. Anyway. Help me out. I can take measurements of everything
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take measurements of the mounts and strut length. call up stance (the coilover maker) and see what coilover kit would have the closest dimensions. modify accordingly. you'd obviously want a shorter strut, though. how much shorter? not sure.

i sent a message to kuntzie about his. i believe he bought a set of BC meant for a lexus and modified the mounts.


edit: this is the information you want.

kuntzie said:
too many pics to post on here so heres the slideshow over the last couple months (no particualar order)

Bigbuild Slideshow by kuntzie_86 | Photobucket
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kuntzie said:
06+ camry, or es300,

i used stock rear mounts and i made my own fronts,

i cut and welded new ears on the bottom mounts, was pretty simple,

the front can still go down about 1.5" if i wanted, but i wont be going that much lower.... the suspension is super stiff now
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look through that album. he shows how he modified the fronts.

he made a new upper portion of the top plate on the camber plate and then welded on new tabs on the bottom to match up with the GP suspension.

edit 2: the BC coilovers he has are toyota C-17 for 7-11 camry (without rear mounts), MSRP: $1250. you'd probably get them for around $800 brand new from ebay or a rep.
 
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this isn't about a cost savings. it's about having a set of coilovers on the car that are actually setup to perform well instead of being some single adjustable, lose travel, stock strut pieces of garbage.
 


I was kidding.

My BC's were alright though...for a short amount of time.

While the structure of them were generally good...the struts/shocks themselves were just basically junk. Might have had something to do with the fact they were ran all the way down, but I still wasn't impressed with the ride at all, at any setting.
 
Thanks for digging that up Nick. Looks like some good stuff. The custom bottom mount I couldn't do. I could probably do the top mount. But I'd rather use a stock body and do a shorter shock insert.
 


you don't know ANYONE that can weld? it's just a plate with two holes in it, welded to the threaded lower piece.
 
yeah we are looking at the Strange stuff. with just their lower sleeve/collar, you can weld your own ears on...even laying back the strut for more room for rubber...
 
Of course I know people that can weld. Finding someone that can weld something like that I don't know though. My other reason for wanting to do a shock insert is I can use something like a Bilstein or a Koni that I know is a quality piece. Last I heard BC coils weren't all that great.
 


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