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Ok.. I saw this and I'm trying to figure out if it's a good setup for the budget minded or a bad idea. I'm thinking it is slick, but not sure how well it would hold up and trying to figure out if there's some basic missing that I just don't get. I know it "works" because those that saw it in action (friends of mine, not the guy who built it) said it did well, but I'm wondering what the drawbacks would be. I've only seen it sitting in the shop.
So commence with flame or kudos: it was was a set of Bilstein 5100 shocks used in a coilover setup. Some coilover retainer mounts had been made for the top and bottom and they were setup in dual rate config with a bushing in the center. The springs were tuned and for a light weight zuki based buggy.
if this works, then why not use $75 shocks (or even cheaper) instead of $250 shocks? I understand that for some, the rebuildability and tuning capability of a true coilover shock is reason enough. but, for backyard engineering types, the idea of buying all 4 shocks for almost the same price as one is interesting.
I'd like to focus on the adv/disadvantages of using a standard shock. I recognize it won't be a nice a true coilover, but for a non-comp, beat on it till it dies type buggy, would this be a setup?
So commence with flame or kudos: it was was a set of Bilstein 5100 shocks used in a coilover setup. Some coilover retainer mounts had been made for the top and bottom and they were setup in dual rate config with a bushing in the center. The springs were tuned and for a light weight zuki based buggy.
if this works, then why not use $75 shocks (or even cheaper) instead of $250 shocks? I understand that for some, the rebuildability and tuning capability of a true coilover shock is reason enough. but, for backyard engineering types, the idea of buying all 4 shocks for almost the same price as one is interesting.
I'd like to focus on the adv/disadvantages of using a standard shock. I recognize it won't be a nice a true coilover, but for a non-comp, beat on it till it dies type buggy, would this be a setup?