CUSTOM REAR COILOVERS *pics*

[86er]

Is this even a good idea? he basically from what i can tell welded the bottom of rear shock on to a shortened front strut and used front inserts and a sleeve coil over to make up rears so that means he has front and rear inserts/ What do u guys think of this good custom idea or bad? I mean is front shock vlaved for extra weight of engine( then again agx that we use are for another car) Waht say you guys?

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[Aico]

Nice idea. Valving is different, but how different? There is little info on the dyno's so you're only guessing. If you got adjustable shocks then you shouldn't worry

[AEsuperG]

i like the idea, i might have to copy that. the front shocks might be valved for more weight, but the 86 is pretty close to 50:50. so i dont see a problem. because that rear end is almost as heavy as the engine.

[jamiemirror]

The rear end is 1/2 of engine weight (I worked on my rear end yesterday).
The ideia is good, but I prefer to avoid welding on suspension parts - as possible. In Club4AG I see some rear coilover setups with the original coil setup (not over struts) - and I liked them more.

[PetzK]

There is a weak point on the rear axle, where the shock bolts to. Some people reinforce it, some run without reinforement... thats up to you.

I dont think I'll be using rear coilovers, the rear springs are so easy to swap, that I do not think coilover is necessary. Once you've found the right height, its a setting you'll never change again anyway...