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Razvan Petrescu
TryHard
SA
V8 Limited Edition

Posts: 117
Reg: 05-2008

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Friday, October 21, 2011 - 01:36 pm, by:  Razvan Petrescu (Raz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Have two questions related to changing the air suspension on a v8 soarer 91 model:

1. Do I need to source top suspension mounts from a non-air suspension soarer in order to fit either stock shocks & springs (ie. like a supra stock shocks & springs) or coilovers?

2. Are there any good suspension mechanics who could help me find & fit a new suspension set around Adelaide CBD? I know of Manta racing, but no others...
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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Friday, October 21, 2011 - 03:00 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

BC racing coilovers come with top hats

do a search
John Wan
Tinkerer
NSW
V8

Posts: 61
Reg: 09-2005

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Friday, October 21, 2011 - 08:30 pm, by:  John Wan (Johnwan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

how much are the coil overs?
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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Friday, October 21, 2011 - 11:09 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

most ~$1200, some <some>
Scott Casey
DieHard
nsw
soarer v8

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 06:39 am, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hsd coilovers
Jason Hall
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 Ltd V8

Posts: 142
Reg: 02-2010

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 09:55 pm, by:  Jason Hall (Halljps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I fitted the D1's that Daniel Savage is selling for $1k delivered.

I am only a few thousand kms in but they have been brilliant so far.

Perfect fit, true 3way adjustable.

Complete swap for airbags...
Razvan Petrescu
TryHard
SA
V8 Limited Edition

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Monday, October 24, 2011 - 08:44 am, by:  Razvan Petrescu (Raz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So some of the Coilovers can come with the top mount hats? I will do a search for the D1's, :-)
Jason Hall
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 Ltd V8

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Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 10:31 pm, by:  Jason Hall (Halljps) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here you go, with pics even!

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/292/348037.html#POST484890
Daniel Marshall
Tinkerer
QLD
V8 UZZ30

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Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 10:37 pm, by:  Daniel Marshall (Ydass) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you will get top hats with new coilovers very straight forward swap i have recently done this the main thing is spring rate.

what are you going to do with the car?
track
street
track and street?
i have 12 front 6 rear and comfy for road use could be stiffer though
if you do a search there will be plenty of info on this site and other members advice who have been through spring selection
Andrew Marshall
Tinkerer
Queensland
SC400

Posts: 22
Reg: 06-2011

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Monday, October 31, 2011 - 09:07 pm, by:  Andrew Marshall (The_rooman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I did the change over last month and haven't looked back. I put the BC coil overs with spring rates of 12 and 8. Only had to adjust them 2 cms higher from what they were delivered at to get clearance for some gutters. I used the forum with the photos to effect the change. She sticks like glue with little body roll now. Beaut! You won't regret it.
Tom Richards
DieHard
nsw
V8

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 10:19 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hi andrew, how does the ride(comfort) compare to the old airbags for normal driving?

thks
Andrew Marshall
Tinkerer
Queensland
SC400

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 12:22 pm, by:  Andrew Marshall (The_rooman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's harder for sure. But you can adjust the hardness settings on the BC coilovers. I have mine set fairly hard. I must admit that sometimes she bounces out of the bumps on the road, but that's the nature of the roads up here.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
uzz31 v8

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011 - 06:26 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tom dont do it!!!!!!

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