Coilovers
11-27-2004, 10:03 PM
#3
About a year or so ago, Randy (Lordrandall) started a thread, and a subsequent conversation with Brian (Cattman) from Cattman Performance regarding designing some coilovers for the 3rd gens. I don't think it ever got off the ground past the "Let's get it started" point.
IMHO, the biggest thing that made 90% of people "shy away" from initiating this was the fact that the price (initially hinted at being in the $1200-$1400 range) was just a bit out of the so-called 'normal' enthusiasts' range. I'm sure there were other factors there as well - but that's probably the most prominent.
I don't know if Brian even VISITS the boards much anymore, but it might be in your interests to give him and his company a call and see if anything can be done.
For MY piece of mind, though, I won't be holding my breath much. Last time I checked, he needed to get at least 25 people on board, with a pre-sell of 15 with a 50% cash down deposit, AND a 3 month waiting period from design/R&D to final product delivery.
THAT is a LOT to ask of someone... especially considering when all they need to do is 'pony up' funds for Intrax/Sprint/Eibach springs, a set of Tokico/Suspension Techniques/KYB struts, and be on their way...
IMHO, the biggest thing that made 90% of people "shy away" from initiating this was the fact that the price (initially hinted at being in the $1200-$1400 range) was just a bit out of the so-called 'normal' enthusiasts' range. I'm sure there were other factors there as well - but that's probably the most prominent.
I don't know if Brian even VISITS the boards much anymore, but it might be in your interests to give him and his company a call and see if anything can be done.
For MY piece of mind, though, I won't be holding my breath much. Last time I checked, he needed to get at least 25 people on board, with a pre-sell of 15 with a 50% cash down deposit, AND a 3 month waiting period from design/R&D to final product delivery.
THAT is a LOT to ask of someone... especially considering when all they need to do is 'pony up' funds for Intrax/Sprint/Eibach springs, a set of Tokico/Suspension Techniques/KYB struts, and be on their way...
11-27-2004, 10:28 PM
#4
I'm still peeved that the Cattman deal never went through. I actually had the money to spend on coilovers back then and would have absolutely killed for a set back then.
If I recall we needed like 15 people and only had 5 or 6 people seriously interested and had the funds to show for it.
Sadly that was probably as close as we'll ever come
If I recall we needed like 15 people and only had 5 or 6 people seriously interested and had the funds to show for it.
Sadly that was probably as close as we'll ever come
not really interested
11-28-2004, 12:15 AM
#6
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1200 is a reasonable price for coilovers....
i would probably have to get custom coilovers made utilizing the strut and shock....just kinda like this; where they just welded some ground control coilover sleeves on some AE86 shocks...
but with cusco A31 pillowball uppermounts
...if they fit
i would probably have to get custom coilovers made utilizing the strut and shock....just kinda like this; where they just welded some ground control coilover sleeves on some AE86 shocks...
but with cusco A31 pillowball uppermounts
...if they fit
what would people be willing to pay for a set of coilovers though?
11-28-2004, 05:55 AM
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spending that much for just coilcovers seems like a waste... with the funds that would be spent on that small insignificant mod many other desirable and useful upgrade/modifications could take its place... IMHO it just seems kinda worthless to me :shrugs:
11-28-2004, 06:45 AM
#10
Originally Posted by kringle03
spending that much for just coilcovers seems like a waste... with the funds that would be spent on that small insignificant mod many other desirable and useful upgrade/modifications could take its place... IMHO it just seems kinda worthless to me :shrugs:
guys, I've been trying to get coilovers made for these cars for the last 5 years.. and if you know me at all, you know I'm one that will put up before I shut up... I've thrown money at people like Ground control, Cattman, Progress, etc etc. and none of them will do anything without at least $20,000 sitting on their desk and committments for 15+ orders. If any of you have that kind of cash sitting around to help in development, let me know and I'll give you some names and phone numbers.
11-28-2004, 09:40 AM
#13
Originally Posted by nubiannupe
IMHO, the biggest thing that made 90% of people "shy away" from initiating this was the fact that the price (initially hinted at being in the $1200-$1400 range) was just a bit out of the so-called 'normal' enthusiasts' range. I'm sure there were other factors there as well - but that's probably the most prominent.
I don't know if Brian even VISITS the boards much anymore, but it might be in your interests to give him and his company a call and see if anything can be done.
For MY piece of mind, though, I won't be holding my breath much. Last time I checked, he needed to get at least 25 people on board, with a pre-sell of 15 with a 50% cash down deposit, AND a 3 month waiting period from design/R&D to final product delivery.
THAT is a LOT to ask of someone... especially considering when all they need to do is 'pony up' funds for Intrax/Sprint/Eibach springs, a set of Tokico/Suspension Techniques/KYB struts, and be on their way...
I don't know if Brian even VISITS the boards much anymore, but it might be in your interests to give him and his company a call and see if anything can be done.
For MY piece of mind, though, I won't be holding my breath much. Last time I checked, he needed to get at least 25 people on board, with a pre-sell of 15 with a 50% cash down deposit, AND a 3 month waiting period from design/R&D to final product delivery.
THAT is a LOT to ask of someone... especially considering when all they need to do is 'pony up' funds for Intrax/Sprint/Eibach springs, a set of Tokico/Suspension Techniques/KYB struts, and be on their way...
11-29-2004, 12:17 AM
#15
Originally Posted by pitchedup
i remember when i put in shocks and springs and the rear was one big unit with the brakes on it....maybe thats one of the reasons why they dont make coilovers for the 3rdgen; i could be wrong though
I've seen pics of a the rear assembly off of a 3rd gen with a ground control style coil over on it. Hell I'm pretty sure one of the guys on this board (maybe even this thread
). Not 100% sure though and dont like making assumptions because that never ends well.Eitherway I'm content with my Eibach/Tokicos
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