Evil Drew M

I know the basics of it. I understand the principals behind it. I have a set in my garage that I ordered.

Could any of you who are running them post pictures or share info on actually installing them? Again I understand the basics but could you share more in-depth about mounting them (if there is any more to it), dealing with the flare on the XJ's bumpstop/spring perch, etc.

N20jeep

cant say ive heard of this before

accord coilovers, as in Honda accord?

Skunkape

I have heard of this too.The adjustable ones I think.Would love to hear and see more about them.Google doesn't return much at all on this.

Evil Drew M

Yes. The cheapo coilover kits you get for ~$50 on eBay work very similar to the ACOS or the Rusty's setup - and you get 4 sleeves instead of 2 (Split it with a buddy and get them for $25/pair).

My calipers say the ID of the coilover sleeves are 2.403" and the OD of the bumpstop tube is 2.5" so a bit of sanding/grinding is probably in order but shouldn't be too difficult.

But as the other guy said there is little to no info that can be found via Google regarding them so those details are lacking.

N20jeep

ah, i get it now, so you just want the adjustable part correct? not the actual coil over?


they seem cheap enough, id say get a set and take lots of pictures

Evil Drew M

I have a set. THESE are the ones I bought.

I can experiment but I'm also interested in seeing what others have done.

PingPong

Cant say I have ever heard of it.... but always interrested in learning. post up some tech

cdawall

Buddy of mine has them. To mount them grind off the lip at the bottom of the tower and they slide on.

Gee oh Dee

X2

Skunkape

What kind of range of adjustment do you think they will give?Got a link to the ones you bought?

Evil Drew M

A lot. The collars are about 6" tall.

I edited my last post with the link but here they are again:

Accord 94-97 Coilovers

Any from those model years will work since the shock body on those cars is all the same OD. Hell I think even the older Accord coilovers will work and probably Civic ones as well.

Skunkape

Thanks man.Looks like they should work fine as long as they fit over the bumpstop tube(grinder).Do they seem heavy duty enough for off road use?This would be an awesome way to level out my front.

Evil Drew M

The tubes and collars are aluminum. That concerns me BUT:

• The threaded tube will be a tight fit over the bumpstop tube so it will be internally supported
• The threads on cheap coilovers are big - and big coarse threads mean deep threads so there is a lot of depth to grab onto (more surface to bear the load on fine threads but also much more shallow)
• There are 2 adjusting rings to carry the load

I figure $25 is a cheap enough experiment. Worst case if it fails you drop down to the height you would have been at without them. It isn't like the spring is going to leave the building or anything.

PingPong

OK.. NOW do work.. and do a complete write up.

Gee oh Dee

Yes, submit as a write up, I will make it a sticky or something.