coil-over shocks · Aussieveedubbers

mattie182 · 25 Nov 2002, 10:50 am

I have been thinking about putting a set of coil-over shocks on the back/front of my LWB buggy. I know this will stiffen up my ride, but are their any other disadvantages or advantages???????

Matt

56astro · 25 Nov 2002, 12:03 pm

From what I can gather the shock absorber mounts were not designed to take the extra forces applied when COIL-OVER shocks are used.

Just my opinion, someone may already have this set-up and it may be working OK.

Mad Manx · 25 Nov 2002, 10:11 pm

Good question... i've been wondering about this too as it has been on my wish list. I know most coil over shocks are adjustable and they seem popular on US buggies

shiftyvw · 28 Nov 2002, 9:45 pm

I thought most of those US buggies were using coilovers as the only springing and rods through the beam to tie the arms in.

Pat · 28 Nov 2002, 11:40 pm

True, but they also seem popular on bajas, with torsion bars as well. It would be preferable to get stiffer torsion bars instead, I know T3 wagon rear bars fit and are stiffer.

karmannghia60 · 29 Nov 2002, 9:28 am

I have a set on the back of my KG for the last 9 years. Apart from the stiffened ride, nothing else bad I can report. I bought a couple of heavy duty shocks (no coils) from the DOVW and about to put them on to see the difference in handling

Buggy Boyz · 29 Nov 2002, 12:35 pm

The biggest problem you will get with coil overs is that most are crap. Those yellow ones with teh chrome springs are a bad shock and a bad coil.
The rear of a type 1 will happily handle the extra forces put on it by the coil over 95% of teh time. For example I would not run them in a race car as the jumps would eventually take their toll.
If you are going to buy some I recommend Custom Off Road as they make their own and use good quality shocks and coils. I have a set of theirs I ran for quite a few years on my Baja and it was worth it.
They are a good cheap fix.