Coil-Over Options

[redrockcrawler]

you should check out this site the best prices i found when i got mine
https://www.downsouthmotorsports.com/

 

[krawlereng]

summit racing has a variety of coils any diameter, any length, any rate. some for about $38 dollars a pair.

 

[waynehartwig]

I found another option, although it's probably not a viable one for me.

Rancho has a coilover version of the RS9000. I'm not convinced this is of comparable quality to the Sway-A-Way, Radflo, or Fox shocks. It doesn't look like it is available without springs. They have two different lengths, with 5 different spring combinations each. They are remote-reservoir with a dial to select performance. The lowest price I can find seems to be Summit Racing, at $413.69 each. http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...sults=false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=700+115

Compare that to the Radflo shocks, which are rebuildable, tunable shocks, with nearly limitless spring rate options. $230 for the shock plus $37 (*2) for springs you're at $304. You save about $110 and have a higher quality shock, but without the bypass.

I can do $360 a shock if you want them. Also, I have some Eibach springs here maybe we can swap around springs so we both get what we want.

I looked at the Rancho's with Eibach springs and almost went for them. The only reason I didn't, is because they are new and I was afraid of that - not having a track record. So I went with SAW's with Eibach springs and I've been happy with them. The SAW's do come stripped, so if you want anything that's extra. But I do like the fact that every piece of the SAW's is replaceable. Not sure if Rancho is doing that with their CO's...

 

[RockMonkey]

The end result of this thread was delivered today.

I was really happy with the Sway-A-Ways I had on my buggy, and I found them for a price that made them the best value. When I opened the box I was pleasantly surprised to find that Racerunner had made some really cool improvements over the shocks I bought three (or so) years ago. I expected them to be identical.

The schrader valve used to be mounted on the outside of the top cap. They are now inset and covered with a really nice little o-ringed aluminum cap. I always worried about knocking off the exposed schrader valve, so this is really cool!

They now have a nice little bump stop installed on the shaft. I'm not really sure if this is a suitable replacement for a proper bumpstop, but it probably goes a long way towards protecting the shock if it does bottom out.

The shafts are no longer chrome. They are now nitrosteel, which has a black appearance. Nitrosteel is quite a bit stronger and more corrosion-resistant treatment than chrome plating. The dual-rate spring sliders are now black as well. I am not sure if they are a different material than the old red ones, or just a different color.

I'm even happier with them now that I see the improvements! :greg:

 

[Caleb]

can you say where you got them from for a good deal? I'm going to be looking into SAWs for the front of my truck.

 

[gripguru]

That would have been my choice also. I have SAW airshox that are almost installed and plan for these on the front. Awesome. Spill the beans on which vendor.

 

[RockMonkey]

I'm just waiting to see if the vendor wants to be public.

 

[RockMonkey]

Okay, I ordered my shocks from Craig Stumph. You can PM him for prices.
http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/member.php?u=920

Thanks Craig!

 

[waynehartwig]

I'm liking mine and apparently I have hte new version (based on your descriptions). I've heard that the slider wears out fast :-\ I don't have the dual rate coils on mine anymore to get my ride lower (and not spend ~$400 in coils to do it). Those in the know I guess are using Fox sliders for this reason. I've also noticed several bad schraders in the shocks I've sold/filled.... Also, make sure the schrader is tight before filling. It seems like they've all been hand tight?

 

[RockMonkey]

I'm liking mine and apparently I have hte new version (based on your descriptions). I've heard that the slider wears out fast :-\ I don't have the dual rate coils on mine anymore to get my ride lower (and not spend ~$400 in coils to do it). Those in the know I guess are using Fox sliders for this reason. I've also noticed several bad schraders in the shocks I've sold/filled.... Also, make sure the schrader is tight before filling. It seems like they've all been hand tight?

Interesting. I remember reading somewhere about replacement sliders... I wonder if the new material is not as good. I never had a problem with the sliders on my old set. Well, if I have a problem with these ones I'll pick up something else. Replacement sliders can't be too expensive.

 

[waynehartwig]

Interesting. I remember reading somewhere about replacement sliders... I wonder if the new material is not as good. I never had a problem with the sliders on my old set. Well, if I have a problem with these ones I'll pick up something else. Replacement sliders can't be too expensive.

They're not (expensive)...