How to make your own Coilovers on a budget!

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Nowhere that I could find lists coilovers for sale that fit my Rover SD1, even though the front suspension is macpherson strut which is fairly common on older cars. I decided to have a crack at making my own. Here's how I did it. As always, thanks for watching and don't forget you can also follow me on Instagram to see behind the scenes photos and sneak previews.
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#fabrication #welding #coilovers #modified #modification #rally
Springs I used - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155046490736
Coilover conversion - www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...

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9 апр 2024

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@AaronBonBarron 2 месяца назад

I've done a similar version of this for almost every car I've owned. I find a set of second hand base height adjustable coilovers that have a tube ID just a smidge larger than the strut OD, cut the struts down so there's only a few inches left on top of the spindle and weld the coilover bases on. The joys of owning cars that don't have much aftermarket support!

@DScottDay 2 месяца назад

24 hours too late for me, but very good to know! Thx, DD

@classicadministrator2408 2 месяца назад

Worthy of note bro

@Classic_and_Retro 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@Abdul-el4gx 2 месяца назад

I dont see a drive with the shocks fitted video. Would be nice to see unless it does exist 😅. I might do this do to my Nissan Np200 here in Cape town a little way down the line . Nice job Keep it up

@Classic_and_Retro 2 месяца назад

There is a video coming with the shocks fitted, I've got to finish the rears off too. Should be out soon.

@TheChumzo Месяц назад

Did you mig weld it on? What are the strut tubes usually made out of?

@Classic_and_Retro Месяц назад

MIG welded the threaded part on yeah, it's all mild steel on mine, pretty sure they usually are but best to check.

@TheChumzo Месяц назад

@@Classic_and_Retro Where do you find steel sleeves? It looks like I only see aluminum ones for sale.

@Classic_and_Retro Месяц назад

@TheChumzo The threaded part? I've linked mine in the video description.

@stevesaward3219 2 месяца назад

Hello nice job. How did you calculate the spring lbs for the SD1 ? Cheers Steve

@Classic_and_Retro 2 месяца назад

Thank you! If I'm honest I didn't calculate it, just did a lot of research on what the old race cars used, and what people with track day cars used and then had a guess! I'm running the shocks soft at the moment, and with the hard springs/soft shocks it rides really nicely. The springs are cheap enough that I can have a couple of goes at the length/rate of them if needed.

@PaulGarnett-sl8ej 2 месяца назад

Nice job, I was looking at doing this on my SD1, spring rate will be trial and error I guess, but as you say they are cheap enough, may try the Lotus way though, softly sprung/ firmly damped, my old Lotus handled superb but was comfy as well.. Like the SD1 videos you have, keep them coming.