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Old 10-13-2001, 10:39 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Changes on the way...

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Originally posted by G-Forces
Ugh, I hate calling the TEIN NA kit 'coilovers'. They are not real coilovers are are just spring/shock replacments with a height adjustible spring perch. *shrugs*
Oh. I wasn't aware fo that. That's lame.

DON'T GET THE TEINS

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Originally posted by G-Forces
The GroundControl and JIC Magic kits are coilovers. Even the B+G kit I would call a height adjustible suspension replacement.
Yeah, get the Ground Controls with Konis.

Of the Japanese coilovers, the CRUX coilovers look pretty promising. They use inverted dampers.

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Originally posted by G-Forces
BTW what is the official definition of 'coilovers?' If it's a coil spring over a strut/shock then wouldn't even a MacPherson strut assembly be a 'coilover?'
I don't think there is an "official" definition. Generally though, a coilover is considered to have an adjustable spring perch. Technically speaking, you could call our stock suspension a coilover, but nobody does. As I said, coilovers are generally thought of as having an adjustable perch.
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