Just wondering if you can use stock struts and shocks with coilovers, they usually say works best with (insert brand) struts?
Just wondering if you can use stock struts and shocks with coilovers, they usually say works best with (insert brand) struts?
It mainly has to do with the diameter of the shocks and struts. At UPR, the coilovers which work with the stock shocks and struts are the ones listed for Lakewood shocks & struts.
That is an ugly thing to say. I abhor ugliness. Are you saying we're not friends? You know MFE... if I thought you weren't my friend, I just don't think I could bear it.
Sharad, could you elaborate on how in choosing the proper coilover , "It mainly has to do with the diameter of the shocks and struts." Much appreciated.
I made no recommendation, and I didn't try to read his mind. I simply and accurately answered his queestion. More importantly I didn't use a bad tech answer as an opportunity to sell parts. You should check into that concept.
Ps You seem to see the world through a very butthurt lens, causing you to read what's never been written. Maybe a therapist is in order.
OK.shillrad said:Just wondering if you could show me where I tried to sell parts.
Shillrad FORUM SPONSOR said:It mainly has to do with the diameter of the shocks and struts
shillrad FORUM SPONSOR said:At UPR, the coilovers which work with the stock shocks and struts are the ones listed for Lakewood shocks & struts.
Have fun turning left or whatever nonsense you're into. I know, don't you have another lame video of you granny shifting around some road course you could post that no one is interested in? Oh wait I guess I'm being smug now. Sorry in advance to the OPLOL...Sharad reads things into my posts that weren't written, weren't even thought, tells me I'm smug for bringing actual tech to the table with a light slap, but I'm the angsty one. Whatever you say
A 225-lb front coilover is the rough equivalent of a 900-lb conventional spring. Stock struts simply don't have the rebound valving to control that. Sure, it'll "ride fine", only because it'll never bottom out, but it's not something you should ask stock struts to do.
Sounds like a lot angst going on in the posts from you MFE. I'm not one to start a fight or argue really but you have taken some personal vendetta that you have way to far here. I respect the opinion that a lot of people share around here and have lost quite a bit of respect in yours sir. Sharad is a professional and I respect his opinion. I personally have just installed UPR rear suspension in my street car and have zero issues with it for what its worth.
Getting back on topic and ignoring all of the yammering MFE has brought to the table here, Yes coil overs can be ran with the stock struts and I personally would use a 225 lb spring and would not consider my ride quality diminished in any fashion at that point.