Coilovers

[GJUK]

Can someone please talk to me about Coilovers. I've need some for my mk1 escort after finding the shocks on my car are shot through.

 

Options that I've looked in to so far are

 

- converting them myself.

- buying new

- buying 2nd hand

- buying some that someone has converted themselves.

 

Other than a few people on ebay I can't see many people that offer the option of buying 'new' from someone that has converted shocks to be coilovers.

 

Can anyone suggest anyone or any shop that offers a good service for these parts?

 

Thanks

 

Jon

[GT_lenny]

have you spoken to Gaz -not some random called garry but the suspension people - they'll convert your legs for you i spoke to this fella at AVO show last year he was quite helpful - derek gardiner(sales exec)

 

07795 283 018

[GJUK]

I've phoned them and trade price to me is £352 inc vat.

 

Which seems a lot (they sound awesome but ouch)

 

[GT_lenny]

I've phoned them and trade price to me is £352 inc vat.

 

Which seems a lot (they sound awesome but ouch)

 

 

did you phone that guy in my post above ?

[Andrade]

I had converted escort mk2 struts myself. much cheaper and i think it should serve the purpose for road use. only thing missing are the adjustable inserts but i dont need them at this point in time

 

http://www.angliazetec.com/frontend.php

 

 

Edit:

thinking about it, i know there was a post somewhere on here with a guide on how to do the conversion too but i cant come across it yet

[GJUK]

I've phoned them and trade price to me is £352 inc vat.

 

Which seems a lot (they sound awesome but ouch)

 

 

did you phone that guy in my post above ?

 

No I didnt think that speaking to him would make a difference.

[GJUK]

I had converted escort mk2 struts myself. much cheaper and i think it should serve the purpose for road use. only thing missing are the adjustable inserts but i dont need them at this point in time

 

http://www.angliazetec.com/frontend.php

 

 

Edit:

thinking about it, i know there was a post somewhere on here with a guide on how to do the conversion too but i cant come across it yet

 

Thanks,

 

Your option looks good.

 

I could give someone £40 to wedge mine and weld this bits on. then I'd have to buy some new inserts and springs and it all just keeps mounting up

 

£40 labor, £60 coilover kit, £160 inserts £40 springs...

 

Back to £300 + again ARGH fooks sake.

[GT_lenny]

I've phoned them and trade price to me is £352 inc vat.

 

Which seems a lot (they sound awesome but ouch)

 

 

did you phone that guy in my post above ?

 

No I didnt think that speaking to him would make a difference.

 

he told me it would as he's sales director or something i'm sure he quoted me £130 a leg when i enqured, if your going to avo show have a chat with him there if he's trading

[GJUK]

I've phoned them and trade price to me is £352 inc vat.

 

Which seems a lot (they sound awesome but ouch)

 

 

did you phone that guy in my post above ?

 

No I didnt think that speaking to him would make a difference.

 

he told me it would as he's sales director or something i'm sure he quoted me £130 a leg when i enqured, if your going to avo show have a chat with him there if he's trading

 

That's what I had £130 per leg, + vat

 

the springs are £20 each + vat, same price as I was given

[lurch914]

how about these dont look bad

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:en

[PIG]

gaz are very good value

[GJUK]

gaz are very good value

 

Do you work for them?

 

I admit when you add up converting them yourself, it isnt much more expensive. It is still a lot of money, whichever way you look at it.

[GJUK]

how about these dont look bad

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:en

 

I thought that last week.

 

Then he sent me high res photos of the shocks...

 

I think a one armed, blind folded 3 year old could have painted them better using a roller. IMHO.

 

Maybe my standard is too high.

 

[RossMK2]

TBH it wouldn't bother me as you can't see them when wheels on

[GJUK]

TBH it wouldn't bother me as you can't see them when wheels on

 

Maybe but I've spent a lot of money on the car to date. And for £275, I'd expect them to at least be covered in paint, not slapped on in a 'drunk like' attempt at covering 70% of the metal.

[RossMK2]

yeah actually thinking bout it if i was doing a rebuild i probz would to

[PIG]

would you not be paying 250 to 300 any way for a set of converted 21/4 bilstein coilovers anyway?fook all is cheap or givern away in genral unless you can do it yourself.

no i dont work there and i dont have gaz.but i think there good value

[oldschoolrules]

unfortunately if you want bilstein coilovers and you want them to be nicely finished in lovely blue bilstein paint then you will have to pay for them. supply and demand means the prices are high, if you go for 2 litre struts its going to be a bit cheaper as the base legs are a bit cheaper to start with, new inserts are cheaper, and realistically i dont think you will tell the difference when they are on the car, other than psychologically. if you need help with the coilover conversion i can help you out.

[GJUK]

I've just checked my struts and they do not have the bolt at the bottom. So they must be 'RS' struts if that is the correct term.

 

I'd be interested in knowing the cost of converting them vs gaz.

 

I'll drop you a pm

 

thanks

 

Jon