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burgy240 · 07-22-2008, 08:17 PM

Does anyone know of a list of which coilovers are steel bodied and which are aluminum?? I need to find a set of steel bodied coils....at least the fronts need to be steel. Thanks!

Addicted2Kouki · 07-23-2008, 04:38 AM

Go to the manufacturer's site.
It usually says.

Or just take a magnet to it.

ZX88 · 07-23-2008, 07:37 AM

um arent most coilovers alunimun now so they dont rust as easily"? I Know KYBB struts are still steel so im assuming their coilovers are also.

Sileighty_85 · 07-23-2008, 08:30 AM

Older Style Cusco's are steel not sure about them now

!Zar! · 07-23-2008, 09:18 AM

Aren't most steel.

I mean I know there aren't a whole lot that are aluminum.

burgy240 · 07-23-2008, 10:32 AM

Now you see why I am confused...everyone has a different take and I can't find out from most adds etc... I am looking at Cusco, but I heard that some of their newer coils are Aluminum??? Thank you for the help so far though.

Anyone else know?

ZX88 · 07-23-2008, 10:49 AM

why would you want steel over alumniun? I guess they can resist greater stress? And KW variant 3 are stainless steel and so are eibach coilovers.

sr20boostn20 · 07-23-2008, 10:59 AM

kw uses stainless i just got a set their great.

veilside180sx · 07-23-2008, 11:06 AM

Steel bends rather than breaks, therefore an impact on it does not mean instant death typically.

burnsauto · 07-23-2008, 11:07 AM

any coilover made by BC is aluninum, as well as tein.

That covers (off the top of my head)
-megans
-a'pex
-hks
-greddy

Other companies that use aluminum bodied coilovers are:
k*Bee
buddy club
zeal
power by max (someone double check me on that)d

anyone know about koni's

Z33dori · 07-23-2008, 11:08 AM

I believe stance( gr+/gr+pro) usese Steel prolly stainless

b/c their higher up set is aluminium and cost like 1700 bucks

but i could be wrong.... some one dc it for me

burgy240 · 07-23-2008, 11:11 AM

Steel can be welded to a spindle!! I am looking to cut the stock spindle set up on my Y33 and welding the coil onto it rather than doing a full S-Chassis front suspension swap.

also, I was told that Megan Track's were Steel??

veilside180sx · 07-23-2008, 11:12 AM

The majority of companies use steel shocks/struts with aluminum lower and upper mounts. That goes for pretty much all of the manufacturers you have listed there.

Koni's are all steel with the exception of the 2817, in which the lower mount is steel.

KW is the only company I know of using stainless currently.

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsauto

any coilover made by BC is aluninum, as well as tein.

That covers (off the top of my head)
-megans
-a'pex
-hks
-greddy

Other companies that use aluminum bodied coilovers are:
k*Bee
buddy club
zeal
power by max (someone double check me on that)d

anyone know about koni's

ZX88 · 07-23-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veilside180sx

Steel bends rather than breaks, therefore an impact on it does not mean instant death typically.

makes sense.
mesagj

adrians_s13 · 07-23-2008, 11:20 AM

iirc, Brian Harte has some custom steel Zeals... I could be wrong though. i Don't even remember where I heard that from

I10cruiser · 07-23-2008, 02:58 PM

i think kts are steel . .some guy had some here that he was selling and had a lil it of rust due to him livning by the beach

burgy240 · 07-23-2008, 03:01 PM

^ Yes they are, but they are inverted so I would have to set dampening before I welded them on. but yes, KYS are

burnsauto · 07-23-2008, 03:07 PM

yeah as far as most of the actual shock bodies, they are still steel. everything else is usually alum.

mademedoit · 07-23-2008, 05:19 PM

I have Tanabe sustec pro S-OC2 's which are all steel. Thier perfect for dd but if your building a full on track/drift car you might want something a little stiffer. http://www.tanabe-usa.com/coilovers/s-ocII.asp

extra-made garage · 07-23-2008, 05:29 PM

Mine are steel pistons with aluminum mounts(footwerks).

kawaiid · 07-23-2008, 05:50 PM

The main merit to aluminum bodied coilovers is weight savings. Aluminum bodied coilovers are extremely light.

I think Zeal only uses aluminum for the bodies when it's not a strut type suspension. Aluminum would be a bit too brittle for type of loads that strut type suspensions experience.

I heard they have the option of being aluminum bodied, however it's only offered for non-strut type suspensions.

For an S-chassis, the fronts will be steel (and inverted) and the rears will be aluminum.

A Spec Products · 07-23-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawaiid

Zeal only uses aluminum for the bodies when it's not a strut type suspension. Aluminum is a bit too brittle for type of loads that strut type suspensions experience.

Correctamundo

The reason Brian has steel front Zeals on his S14 is because the Zeals came with his car (when he bought it)

The Zeals from the previous owner was purchased a while back obviously, so at that time, I guess they were allowing aluminum for all around (front + rear)

Then at a drifting event (I think Cali Speedway back in the day), he snapped the fronts, which he then got replaced and serviced back to proper spec by Endless USA

On a side note, KBee's are not aluminum, except for maybe the upper mounts

Brian · 07-23-2008, 06:00 PM

ZEAL is 170% quality and in my opinion, THE best you can get.
I have had them on my car for years and love them.
I'm just bummed I can't swap them right onto a S13!!!

07-22-2008, 08:17 PM	#1
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 48 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Steel Bodied coilovers Does anyone know of a list of which coilovers are steel bodied and which are aluminum?? I need to find a set of steel bodied coils....at least the fronts need to be steel. Thanks! __________________

07-23-2008, 08:30 AM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Older Style Cusco's are steel not sure about them now __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

07-23-2008, 09:18 AM	#5
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Aren't most steel. I mean I know there aren't a whole lot that are aluminum. __________________

07-23-2008, 10:32 AM	#6
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 48 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Now you see why I am confused...everyone has a different take and I can't find out from most adds etc... I am looking at Cusco, but I heard that some of their newer coils are Aluminum??? Thank you for the help so far though. Anyone else know? __________________

07-23-2008, 11:06 AM	#9
veilside180sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 303 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: veilside180sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steel bends rather than breaks, therefore an impact on it does not mean instant death typically. __________________ www.nissanroadracing.com

07-23-2008, 07:37 AM	#3
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 35 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	um arent most coilovers alunimun now so they dont rust as easily"? I Know KYBB struts are still steel so im assuming their coilovers are also.

07-23-2008, 10:49 AM	#7
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 35 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	why would you want steel over alumniun? I guess they can resist greater stress? And KW variant 3 are stainless steel and so are eibach coilovers.

07-23-2008, 10:59 AM	#8
sr20boostn20 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA/ LI NY Age: 37 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	kw uses stainless i just got a set their great.

07-23-2008, 11:07 AM	#10
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 38 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	any coilover made by BC is aluninum, as well as tein. That covers (off the top of my head) -megans -a'pex -hks -greddy Other companies that use aluminum bodied coilovers are: k*Bee buddy club zeal power by max (someone double check me on that)d anyone know about koni's __________________

07-23-2008, 11:08 AM	#11
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 35 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I believe stance( gr+/gr+pro) usese Steel prolly stainless b/c their higher up set is aluminium and cost like 1700 bucks but i could be wrong.... some one dc it for me __________________

07-23-2008, 11:11 AM	#12
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 48 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Steel can be welded to a spindle!! I am looking to cut the stock spindle set up on my Y33 and welding the coil onto it rather than doing a full S-Chassis front suspension swap. also, I was told that Megan Track's were Steel?? __________________

07-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#15
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 39 Posts: 2,878 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	iirc, Brian Harte has some custom steel Zeals... I could be wrong though. i Don't even remember where I heard that from __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

07-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#16
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 3,053 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser Feedback Score: 47 reviews	i think kts are steel . .some guy had some here that he was selling and had a lil it of rust due to him livning by the beach __________________

07-23-2008, 03:01 PM	#17
burgy240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa Age: 48 Posts: 2,151 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ Yes they are, but they are inverted so I would have to set dampening before I welded them on. but yes, KYS are __________________

07-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#18
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 38 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah as far as most of the actual shock bodies, they are still steel. everything else is usually alum. __________________

07-23-2008, 05:19 PM	#19
mademedoit Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 40 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have Tanabe sustec pro S-OC2 's which are all steel. Thier perfect for dd but if your building a full on track/drift car you might want something a little stiffer. http://www.tanabe-usa.com/coilovers/s-ocII.asp

07-23-2008, 05:29 PM	#20
extra-made garage Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Mine are steel pistons with aluminum mounts(footwerks). __________________ Extra Made Garage Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/emf_distrib 1-888-240-8517 Distributor for Footwerks suspension. email at [email protected] www.footwerksusa.com

07-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#21
kawaiid Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: duarte Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The main merit to aluminum bodied coilovers is weight savings. Aluminum bodied coilovers are extremely light. I think Zeal only uses aluminum for the bodies when it's not a strut type suspension. Aluminum would be a bit too brittle for type of loads that strut type suspensions experience. I heard they have the option of being aluminum bodied, however it's only offered for non-strut type suspensions. For an S-chassis, the fronts will be steel (and inverted) and the rears will be aluminum. Last edited by kawaiid; 10-31-2008 at 03:54 PM..

07-23-2008, 06:00 PM	#23
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	ZEAL is 170% quality and in my opinion, THE best you can get. I have had them on my car for years and love them. I'm just bummed I can't swap them right onto a S13!!! __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

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