Coilovers (crosspost)

[petrified.rabbit]

The kits are $125 shipped in the us, you'll need to wait for me to not be on the iPhone to fix the link(either it got messed up in the format change or you need to log in). And I am in Miami sitting on the beach, so I can't ship until Wednesday.

But I can't say they wouldn't work with your set up. Only thing I see with my design is if your too high (close to stock) it will limit your turning travel. Since the kit is designed for vw coilovers I designed it for at least a 1.5" drop or more.

I could build and organize a group buy to design factory endlink replacements. Would need like 5 orders.

[petrified.rabbit]

Ok I am home, Setting up a group buy on end link kits for you guys running factory struts, these are oem replacement (will not work for coil overs in this thread). If I get more than 5 orders it will be $50 shipped per set.

[paulsaveo]

Ok I am home, Setting up a group buy on end link kits for you guys running factory struts, these are oem replacement (will not work for coil overs in this thread). If I get more than 5 orders it will be $50 shipped per set.

At $50 a set shipped, you can put my name on the list, hopefully atleast 4 more will join in

[khan4rtist]

Count me in for an order on the end link kit.

[DanGT86]

Do the Raceland/Rokkor coilovers have enough adjustment to be run at stock height? Most of the product descriptions say they lower the car a bit.

[petrified.rabbit]

yes, they could get pretty close, but the endlink kit was designed for at least 2" of drop.

[reddemonx92]

The aveo has a pretty high stock height. Dropping it makes the car look alot better IMO

[DanGT86]

I agree. Dropping it a bit would make it look better but I have kind of a unique situation. My aveo is electric and has over 1000lbs of batteries in it. The stock suspension is not up to the task. I figure the coilovers would get me back to stock height and give me more spring choices to get the ride back to at least a stock feel.

So other than the spindle grinding the VW coilovers are a bolt on deal? Am I understanding that right?

[petrified.rabbit]

yes, but you will also need to do the end links (no provision on the vw struts), which i make a kit for.

I could work with you to design something that would work at factory ride height..

1000lbs of batteries located where? if all in the engine compartment, can you tell me how much the electric motor etc (total package) adds to the original weight?

[DanGT86]

That makes sense about the end links. I was unsure if the the end links were because everyone was lowering or because of the vw coil overs. I would probably install the coil overs, figure out the ride height and then fab some end links myself. Thanks for the design offer though.

The batteries are located throughout the car. There is about 240lbs of batt under the hood plus the 160lb motor. 300lbs under the rear seats and then about 800 more in the back hatch. The rear coil springs were custom made for the extra weight so the coil over spring may not be needed or just as a helper in back. The front is probably close to the original weight due to the fact that it lost the motor, cooling system, lines, hoses, intake exhaust etc. Its a tank for sure. I am picking up on this car where someone left off so I dont know all of the original weight of everything removed. I do know its over max GVWR so I am planning to upgrade the suspension brakes and stiffen the chassis for sure. Being electric it sees mostly city use not high speed so its not quite as terrifying as it sounds.