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The coilovers in my R32 seem to be making a clunking noise over bumps, I'm wondering whether to replace them totally & convert the car back to factory standard suspension with lowered springs to keep the same ride height, or, to rebuild the shocks. I think they're adjustable HKS one's. The ride now is rock hard, railway lines are a nightmare, if I was to revert to factory standard does anyone know whether this will have a dramatic effect on a street driven car, it's not used on the track. The other question is: are used HKS coilovers worth anything?????.

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You would be much better off buying a new set of Australian spec suspension. I use to have Kai Office coil-overs, hard as a rock, bounced/skipped all over the road, very hard to drive. They blew, i rebuilt them and they blew again 12 months latter. I decided to gamble on a then unknown Victorian company, Hot Bits, and i couldn't be happier. First talked to them at a motorsport expo and they offered to re-valve all 4 coil-overs, for free, if i wasn't comfortable with how the car handled; i never took up with the offer as the handling was great, and ride was very comfortable and yeilding.

There are others on the market that are better, worse or just as good, you just need to do your research. My experience is with Hot Bits and i am very satisfied with them, they even preform great on the track, accompanied with the Whiteline "Handling Pack".

Here is their web site: http://www.hotbits.com.au/

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You would be much better off buying a new set of Australian spec suspension. I use to have Kai Office coil-overs, hard as a rock, bounced/skipped all over the road, very hard to drive. They blew, i rebuilt them and they blew again 12 months latter. I decided to gamble on a then unknown Victorian company, Hot Bits, and i couldn't be happier. First talked to them at a motorsport expo and they offered to re-valve all 4 coil-overs, for free, if i wasn't comfortable with how the car handled; i never took up with the offer as the handling was great, and ride was very comfortable and yeilding.

There are others on the market that are better, worse or just as good, you just need to do your research. My experience is with Hot Bits and i am very satisfied with them, they even preform great on the track, accompanied with the Whiteline "Handling Pack".

Here is their web site: http://www.hotbits.com.au/

how much roughly?? my koni sports...dampening adj. only were about 1100. work awsome.

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I'm running Nismo R-Tune coilovers in mine. The ride height and dampening adjustment are nice features but the are pretty firm. Sure the car handles well but if my car were a daily driver I think I'd go nuts. I put my stock sets aside just incase I ever wanted to remove mine. If I were to buy shocks\coilovers again I'd go for lowered Australian made gear.

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how much roughly?? my koni sports...dampening adj. only were about 1100. work awsome.

I think i paid about $1400.

At the time i contacted alot of manufacturers/suppliers;

Koni's were about $2100

Whiteline about $3200

for the equivalent set.

Prices have since dropped dramatically, so best to do your research.

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Do the coilovers have pillowball upper mounts? If so thats your clunking noise for sure, had it in my old coilovers & heard it on many others. I searched for ages looking for the problem when everything looked to be in good condition, Pedders couldnt even find it.

You can just replace the tops with std upper mounts, thats what I did. Or pay big $$ for new pillowball items? not that it'll make any noticable difference to the handling of your car.

Cheers

Berin

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