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probert_nova
11-06-07, 02:21 PM
speaking to a company about rear coilovers and they need to know what the open length needs to be?

can anyone help? would be with turreted rear mounts.
garyc
11-06-07, 02:30 PM
Std are 19. I've had 15 and 17 inch fitted to the back of a Nova. If you go for 1.9 diameter springs modifications are minimal if at all.
R1CH
11-06-07, 06:34 PM
Mine are 15" open length (bought off Garyc !) i'm running 15's and on the highest setting the arch sits about 1.5" above the rim. If i was gonna buy some again then i'd probly go for some 17" ones.

Rich
probert_nova
11-06-07, 09:45 PM
cheers guys

the gaz ones they've suggested are 17.5" so that sounds fine,
price so far is ?120 for the two without springs, just waiting for him to get back with the price of springs. does that seem a fair price so far?
probert_nova
11-06-07, 09:51 PM
final price is ?150 with springs and posted. any other companies i look at, compare?
Rick Draper
11-06-07, 10:36 PM
TBH i would go straight to Gaz. They are miles better quality than Avo.
R1CH
11-06-07, 10:43 PM
What poundage springs are you going for ? i origionally had 150lb on but found them a bit to soft, got 200lb springs on now which i find much better.

Rich
Rick Draper
12-06-07, 09:27 AM
I have 400lbs on the rear of my nova, thats what lee on mig is running 2 on his track day nova.
craig green
12-06-07, 10:02 AM
GAZ do seem to have made them selves a great reputation in the short time they have been around.

I'm getting them for the front of mine.
jedi
12-06-07, 01:28 PM
have you got any pictures of your back coilovers?
jamesc
12-06-07, 02:04 PM
rear coilovers nice lol
R1CH
12-06-07, 06:45 PM
have you got any pictures of your back coilovers?

These were the origional 19" ones i had
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00580.jpg

These are the 15" ones i have fitted now
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00320.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00365-1.jpg

Rich
jedi
12-06-07, 08:45 PM
Rich I have those on my nova but when the car is jacked up completely in the air the shock hits the inner arch and tyre but when it is on the floor it is fine. Does this happen to you too?
R1CH
12-06-07, 09:35 PM
My inner arches got a good beating so theres a good 5 -7mm clearance between the arch and spring, not sure on the tires, i know there close but not sure if they catch.
As long they don't catch when driving then i wouldn't worry to much.

Rich
jedi
12-06-07, 10:09 PM
ok thanks very much for the help chris