coilovers... rubber top hats ok?

Filter · 29th December 2003, 08:46 PM

I just got some coilovers from the states
And the top-hats / locators are made of rubber.
Some other bands are alloy.
What I wanna know is, does it matter? the the alloy ones better or is it just a con.. and it doesn't matter what the locators are made of?

This is them:

Filter · 29th December 2003, 08:48 PM

oh, and what are all them rubber rings for?

MarkE · 29th December 2003, 09:36 PM

The rubber top hats are fine - in fact you dont really need them at all if your factory ones are still in one piece.

Those rubber rings are O rings - slide them over your shocks before fitting the threaded tube. this will centre the tube and also stop it rattling against your shocks. just use the o rings that allow the best fit :wink:

Coupe-R · 29th December 2003, 10:18 PM

unless u got some good shocks like bilsteins which are fatter and don't need o rings

29th December 2003, 10:56 PM

im looking at buying some coilovers soon
have you seen the prices on ebay they are CHEAP as like $150 shipped for like coilovers with 5 inch adjustment i mean not bad if your not worried bout brands etc aye

29th December 2003, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Filter Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 178	coilovers... rubber top hats ok? I just got some coilovers from the states And the top-hats / locators are made of rubber. Some other bands are alloy. What I wanna know is, does it matter? the the alloy ones better or is it just a con.. and it doesn't matter what the locators are made of? This is them:

29th December 2003, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkE Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,940 Location: Tauranga	The rubber top hats are fine - in fact you dont really need them at all if your factory ones are still in one piece. Those rubber rings are O rings - slide them over your shocks before fitting the threaded tube. this will centre the tube and also stop it rattling against your shocks. just use the o rings that allow the best fit :wink: __________________ www.slipstreamperformance.co.nz - Proud new Manufacturer/Distributor of the Workshop X range of Bodykits.. SITE UPDATED!! check it out...

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29th December 2003, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Filter Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 178	oh, and what are all them rubber rings for?

29th December 2003, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coupe-R Senior Member 9,000rpm (S2000 Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,965 Location: Tauranga	unless u got some good shocks like bilsteins which are fatter and don't need o rings

29th December 2003, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
1HOTCIVIC Guest Posts: n/a	im looking at buying some coilovers soon have you seen the prices on ebay they are CHEAP as like $150 shipped for like coilovers with 5 inch adjustment i mean not bad if your not worried bout brands etc aye