# Coil Overs **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 7, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274 "2007-01-07T19:41:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![85StangGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/278dde/32.png) [@85StangGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85StangGT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/1 "2007-01-07T19:41:41Z")
hey. im planning on buying a set of coilovers for my 97 cavalier. i was wondering how they would work.its a set for front and rear but i only have struts in the front and shocks in the back…i was wondering how this would work??if anybodys knows i could use some help because im confused how they would work on shocks? here is the link to the ones i was looking at [http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GRM-08-018&N=700+4294908216+4294907963+4294924744+4294852491+115&autoview=sku](http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GRM%2D08%2D018&N=700+4294908216+4294907963+4294924744+4294852491+115&autoview=sku) Thanks -Kevin ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/2 "2007-01-08T16:15:28Z")
They’re basically going to eliminate both the shocks and the struts, the coil is built into the stut/shock… I’ve never heard of that brand and the price is kinda low, I wouldn’t skimp on suspension, esp. coilovers. A site you might wanna check out is [www.gravanatuning.com](http://www.gravanatuning.com), they have a lot of different, more proven brands. ---
**Author:** ![85StangGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/278dde/32.png) [@85StangGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85StangGT)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/3 "2007-01-09T12:19:33Z")
so basically if i bought a set off that site or the ones off summit they would work? ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/4 "2007-01-09T13:04:29Z")
Nevermind, I’m having a brain fart. You would still ned shocks and struts, because that Matrix kit is only the coil, you need a shock/strut to go between them. Some of the kits on Gravana fit Koni struts and so on. Check out [www.j-body.org](http://www.j-body.org), a lot of guys are running coilover setups and can provide some more information. I don’t know how I feel about coilovers, I’d like to set my car up with the Eibach Pro-Kit and Koni Yellows, seems cheaper than coilover setups and I can adjust the Konis anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Habib88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/habib88/32/3341_2.png) [@Habib88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Habib88)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/5 "2007-01-09T14:38:14Z")
Not a fan of the Matrix coilovers. Unless they got ALOT better in recent years, I remember the spring rates on them being similar to bed springs. If you really want the ride adjustment do a Ground Control/Koni setup. If your just lookin for a way to lower the car then I agree with trumpnet a set of pro-kits would do the job great. ---
**Author:** ![85StangGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/278dde/32.png) [@85StangGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85StangGT)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/6 "2007-01-10T12:19:48Z")
alright thanks guys for the help…i guess ill have to invest in some new struts n shocks ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/coil-overs/187274/7 "2007-01-11T01:57:26Z")
dont buy adjustables man the hats always end up breakin then they make noise get a nice set of Eibachs and kyb gr2 shocks