Buying second hand Coilover's

[beeza]

I just wanted to get opinions on buying 2nd hand coilover's.What would you lean towards a second hand set of $1400 coilovers for $900 with height and damper control that have done 15,000km OR a new set of $950 coilovers with only height control?

I want to get an overall feeling of buying 2nd hand coilovers though.
Thank U!

[Bludger]

second hand buddy

make sure you get lots of pics and ask as many questions as possible

I bought my coilovers SH and no problem so far, but its just my individual experience.
Mine had roughly less than 20k on them when i bought it

with cheap new ones, they are shit to start with

[beeza]

Thanks Bludger!

[bennjamin]

buy 2nd hand japanese or european coilovers / shocks..

Do NOT buy brand new chinese or tiwanese coilovers ( d2 , BC etc)

[beeza]

These coilover's I'm looking at I'm told are 'G4's,they are re-badged D2's'...

[Bludger]

friend of mine has g4's

he hasn't had a problem with them

but its not something i would buy

lol

[beeza]

Are they too firm a ride? Is $1400 new correct? cheers

[SiReal]

thats about the right price . 2 year warranty right? if so, then i think its an ok buy

[beeza]

So $900 second hand 15,000km a good buy,ya reckon?

[BlitZ]

for the price u can get some of the best spring and strut combo..

Koni + German spring > over any R2D2...

[SiReal]

however you dont get height adjustability.

Koni + Ground Control coilover sleeves with eibach springs = ~$1600 from the states. top setup.

[dc2r_fAn]

I wouldn't go with 2nd hand coilovers. Better to save up a bit and get them new. Don't cheap out on suspension. Better to get a good set of coilovers that will last you for as long as you have the car.

If your budget doesnt stretch to allow for Jap coilovers then either save up a little longer ot you may have to settle for some of the cheaper ones. Since your car is a daily it's probably OK to put ISC/HSD, etc on them. Besides I've heard quite a few good things about HSD and was actually going to get a set but my mate got a good deal on his Tiens.

[Bludger]

I wouldn't go with 2nd hand coilovers. Better to save up a bit and get them new. Don't cheap out on suspension. Better to get a good set of coilovers that will last you for as long as you have the car.

If your budget doesnt stretch to allow for Jap coilovers then either save up a little longer ot you may have to settle for some of the cheaper ones. Since your car is a daily it's probably OK to put ISC/HSD, etc on them. Besides I've heard quite a few good things about HSD and was actually going to get a set but my mate got a good deal on his Tiens.Second hand coilovers are fine if treated properly

you might get the odd dude trying to rip you off with bad units, but if you inspect them and get a good set, you're laughing:)

[rk 86 wa]

get pics, check with other prices, if you are in a position to see them make sure that the sleeves arent seized, dust boots arent cracked and make sure when they are compressed they come back up properly and at a uniform speed lol

[beeza]

The Fella selling them lives near me so I can inspect them.I need the height adjust aswell cause I just put on 15" rims and I go a 2 finger gap at the rear and 1 at the front.Damn.I really like the comfort of the set up I got now,stock shocks and king lows but that gap will shit me real soon I know.