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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Default cheap coilovers - what do you think?

found these on ebay, do you think there priced wrong?

93-01 Subaru Impreza, WRX Lowering Springs Coilovers on eBay (end time 28-Feb-10 17:49:22 GMT)
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Looking at some of the feedback and location i would ster clear. You get what you pay for.

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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hmmmm i would not buy em
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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I wouldnt buy them either, wait until you have the funds for good coilovers like bc which are great value.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Don't bother with cheap coilovers.

Buy a good spring / strut combo instead.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Hiya - that ebay seller (JDMHONDAPARTS) in USA seems to be doing some mad prices on all kinds of stuff - he's also got a TDO5 16g turbo (Subaru Impreza WRX STi TD05 16g Turbocharger Turbo on eBay (end time 28-Feb-10 21:20:12 GMT)) for £206..... now then, either all his stuff is too good to be true, or we in UK are being fleeced somewhere along the line....? Answers on a postcard please... Chris (confused)
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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my brother bought a set like these of this same seller, but he got some for his CRX, they are totally sh*t mate, stay well clear..
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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oh he ended up taking them of in the end btw, and got some jamex ones lol you might aswell spent that little extra the 1st time around me thinks
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by iuchabar
Hiya - that ebay seller (JDMHONDAPARTS) in USA seems to be doing some mad prices on all kinds of stuff - he's also got a TDO5 16g turbo (Subaru Impreza WRX STi TD05 16g Turbocharger Turbo on eBay (end time 28-Feb-10 21:20:12 GMT)) for £206..... now then, either all his stuff is too good to be true, or we in UK are being fleeced somewhere along the line....? Answers on a postcard please... Chris (confused)
Andy F does good prices for turbos(20G £550 exchange). Do you want to risk a few grands worth of engine rebuild for the sake of a £300 saving over the cheap turbo?
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Steer clear bought a turbo from him it's a mix and match evo Subaru turbo terrible build quality in a despute about a refund 4 months later, his returns policy is sh.t sent it back at a cost of £60 pounds still looking for the money back, I'm going to post a pick of the turbo on eBay with a description of don't buy any thing of this seller if you buy anything don't say you were not told
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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As stated by everyone else, don't bother with a lot of that eBay nonsense.

Support your local vendors and buy legitimate products from people who you know you can trust.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Great advice from youz lot. Sounds like a to55er of the Yank variety (which is the worst kind). Yes, ChibiSF, i agree, support local Scooby vendors. As long as they are CHEAP AS CHIPS...LoL.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Saying all that though I got a vh35 off eBay just as good as was advertised so used parts are not all bad I will look out the sellers name and post it as he CAN be trusted I'll vouch for that
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Having clicked on the link I can't find any coilovers, just some cheap ****e adjustable platforms to bodge onto standard struts so we can all see how long a 100,000mile damper copes with working 100mm out of its normal range?

Or was that just me.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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buy cheap, buy twice.........
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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lol cheers guys, thanks for all the messages. ill be keeping well clear and buy some propper ones when the bank acount looks healthy enough.
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Originally Posted by barnes_2k7
lol cheers guys, thanks for all the messages. ill be keeping well clear and buy some propper ones when the bank acount looks healthy enough.
good choice fella
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by tathan
Having clicked on the link I can't find any coilovers, just some cheap ****e adjustable platforms to bodge onto standard struts so we can all see how long a 100,000mile damper copes with working 100mm out of its normal range?

Or was that just me.
Agree, they're not even coilovers. Just cheap adjustable springs that fit to standard shocks. Stay well clear. They will look something like this:




Bargains can be had off eBay, I got some brand new D2 coilovers from New Zealand for £360. Had to pay around £60 import fees, but was still under £450 delivered which I didn't think was bad. Been on the car a year and no problems so far, fitted them myself to save even more money, then just got a garage to set them up properly.

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