The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
#1425
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Just heard back from them:
NB Mount (20mm stroker) @3000x2 ($28.65 each)
To Florida:
Shipping by EMS @3700 (for 2pcs) ($35.34)
Shipping by EMS @5200 (for 4pcs) ($49.66)
So a pair can be had for $92.64 or 4 for $164.26 ($82.13 per pair). I will check with him about pricing on larger lots and associated shipping, but already, only just buying 4, they average out to be priced along with the cheapest discussed here (ISC).
NB Mount (20mm stroker) @3000x2 ($28.65 each)
To Florida:
Shipping by EMS @3700 (for 2pcs) ($35.34)
Shipping by EMS @5200 (for 4pcs) ($49.66)
So a pair can be had for $92.64 or 4 for $164.26 ($82.13 per pair). I will check with him about pricing on larger lots and associated shipping, but already, only just buying 4, they average out to be priced along with the cheapest discussed here (ISC).
#1431
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I was looking at the NoPro hats which are essentially the same, and they were like $145 plus shipping without the rubber. These Maruha were a no brainer. These will allow me to use the Supermiata 2.25” spring perch like it was designed...in a stock style mount. Thanks for finding these. It will be interesting to see how my cars react. One car is getting msm bilstein coilovers with 500/350 2.5 7” springs and two six hats all around, and the other is konis with 450/300 2.25 7” coil overs, Maruha rear hats and stock front hats. This thread has been a really big help all around.
#1432
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Suspension bits are in, fought with the front longer than I will admit to because I forgot how I got them in/out last time...
1 wrap of electrical tape around the body keeps the sleeves from spinning when trying to adjust.
Forgot to buy/make new washers for the front. The good-win top hats don't use the stock washers so the old upper on the rear became the new lower on the front.
Ride height set at 12.75ish right now, going to let it settle for a week than get an alignment.
1 wrap of electrical tape around the body keeps the sleeves from spinning when trying to adjust.
Forgot to buy/make new washers for the front. The good-win top hats don't use the stock washers so the old upper on the rear became the new lower on the front.
Ride height set at 12.75ish right now, going to let it settle for a week than get an alignment.
#1433
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About the Maruha top hats, just heard back on shipping quotes:
x10 pcs --> 10100yen ($96.35)
x 20 pcs --> 16700yen ($159.32)
So if we got together to order just 5 pairs (10 pcs), we would be looking at $57.30+$19.28 = $76.58 total shipped per pair, before parsing then out for shipping from whoever coordinates within the states. That’s solid. And it just gets better at 20 hats
x10 pcs --> 10100yen ($96.35)
x 20 pcs --> 16700yen ($159.32)
So if we got together to order just 5 pairs (10 pcs), we would be looking at $57.30+$19.28 = $76.58 total shipped per pair, before parsing then out for shipping from whoever coordinates within the states. That’s solid. And it just gets better at 20 hats
#1436
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About the Maruha top hats, just heard back on shipping quotes:
x10 pcs --> 10100yen ($96.35)
x 20 pcs --> 16700yen ($159.32)
So if we got together to order just 5 pairs (10 pcs), we would be looking at $57.30+$19.28 = $76.58 total shipped per pair, before parsing then out for shipping from whoever coordinates within the states. That’s solid. And it just gets better at 20 hats
x10 pcs --> 10100yen ($96.35)
x 20 pcs --> 16700yen ($159.32)
So if we got together to order just 5 pairs (10 pcs), we would be looking at $57.30+$19.28 = $76.58 total shipped per pair, before parsing then out for shipping from whoever coordinates within the states. That’s solid. And it just gets better at 20 hats
#1440
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Has anyone ever handled a high-quality coilover sleeve with no machining on the ID other than for the circlip?
Specifically, this is what I don't want (5XRacing sleeve pictured). I want something with a constant ID above the circlip so I can shorten it to my heart's content.
Specifically, this is what I don't want (5XRacing sleeve pictured). I want something with a constant ID above the circlip so I can shorten it to my heart's content.