# how would you do it. **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 29, 2004, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224 "2004-11-29T08:28:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/21 "2004-11-30T11:43:14Z")
I unno… prev owner said eibach sportlines, but they’re too rusty for me to see now 😃 The shocks are blue and say tokico on them 8) ---
**Author:** ![ontarioperformance.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@ontarioperformance.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ontarioperformance.c)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/22 "2004-11-30T12:34:42Z")
I did : guages suspension exhaust body & paint rims-About to order new ones 8) (U guys happy LOL) 5spd swap(Just completed) interior \*\*\*\*\* Being done as we speak\*\*\*\*\* motor build up and swap(waiting for the engine bay to be powder coated after the new year) brakes being done at the same time suspension being redone audio Ill post some pics up!!! ---
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/23 "2004-11-30T12:34:45Z")
> [@Solarian](#): > > I unno… prev owner said eibach sportlines, but they’re too rusty for me to see now 😃 The shocks are blue and say tokico on them 8) therefore you have springs + tokico blues 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ontarioperformance.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@ontarioperformance.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ontarioperformance.c)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/24 "2004-11-30T12:36:18Z")
> [@got\_boost\_S13](#): > > [quote=Solarian]I unno… prev owner said eibach sportlines, but they’re too rusty for me to see now 😃 The shocks are blue and say tokico on them 8) therefore you have springs + tolilo blues 😉[/quote] I love tolilo blues Sounds like a 2 cent hooker!!! 8) i think you mean tokico Blues!! Entry level!! ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/25 "2004-11-30T12:36:41Z")
Not to rag specifically on Solarian, but why does everyone with coil springs on a sleeve insist they are coilovers? Ghey. ---
**Author:** ![ontarioperformance.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@ontarioperformance.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ontarioperformance.c)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/26 "2004-11-30T12:40:55Z")
Thats how they brand them!!! companies like: CLA Ractive Toms motorsport THey use this as a selling point!!! ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/27 "2004-11-30T15:51:01Z")
> [@Axlerod](#): > > Not to rag specifically on Solarian, but why does everyone with coil springs on a sleeve insist they are coilovers? Ghey. Cause the guy that sold me them said they are, and I don’t really know what a true coilover is 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/28 "2004-11-30T17:44:48Z")
> [@Solarian](#): > > [quote=Axlerod]Not to rag specifically on Solarian, but why does everyone with coil springs on a sleeve insist they are coilovers? Ghey. Cause the guy that sold me them said they are, and I don’t really know what a true coilover is ;)[/quote] A true coilover set will cost you more than $400 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4491bb/32.png) [@jiro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jiro)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/29 "2004-11-30T18:54:04Z")
I slowly rub the side of the 240sx hoping that a magical genie comes up and bestows my 240sx with a rb26dett, and custom fab. for all wheel drive, and throws in a couple of barrels of gold so i can pay for insurancce… Most likely… i am going to be doing some cosmetic work, and gutting the car. ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/30 "2004-11-30T19:11:57Z")
> [@Solarian](#): > > [quote=Axlerod]Not to rag specifically on Solarian, but why does everyone with coil springs on a sleeve insist they are coilovers? Ghey. Cause the guy that sold me them said they are, and I don’t really know what a true coilover is ;)[/quote] **NOT** a coilover. Lowering springs, nothing more. Cheap shit. ![http://www.megaperformance.com/i/coilover.jpg](http://www.megaperformance.com/i/coilover.jpg) **REAL** coilover. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/31 "2004-11-30T19:17:02Z")
Yea, look carefully. Real coilovers come with zipties. The industry standard for holding shit together for all the havoc these coilovers will cause on the car. ---
**Author:** ![ontarioperformance.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@ontarioperformance.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ontarioperformance.c)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/32 "2004-11-30T19:58:56Z")
It brings tears to my eyes to see good ole ractive coil over sleeves!! I think those are the 88-2000 civic,accord,prelude,integra,1.6,vw jetta,vw golf applications One size fits all!! :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/33 "2004-11-30T20:03:58Z")
So the real thing would be like those Kei Office ones that everyone is ranting and raving about? What about D2’s? Are those real coilovers? And if I wanted to replace the rusty spring things my car has, with REAL coilovers, would I also be removing the tokico blues? Cause the pic you posted looked like it had that part too… And whoever thinks to just yell… DON’T! Genuine question, I honestly don’t know and would like to, and from the looks of things I’m not the only one that doesn’t know. ---
**Author:** ![boMex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@boMex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boMex)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/34 "2004-11-30T20:17:06Z")
Hey Solarian, A ‘real’ coilover has the spring and shock integrated into one unit that is usually fully adjustable for height and damping. They will also usually have camber adjustment if they are for a MacStrut equiped car. BTW I did engine first and it wasn’t he best way to go but then agian I had an automatic. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/35 "2004-11-30T20:20:05Z")
Yes D2s are coilovers. A lot of happy users. Some of your other options are: D2, JIC, HKS, KEI OFFICE, Tanabe, Tein, Nismo Apexi Am I missing anything else? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/36 "2004-11-30T20:26:10Z")
You can go any route you want. It’s your car. Don’t do what everyone says about the order: -Brake -Suspension -Engine -Body It’s just the desired route for those who like the most out of their car on a performance basis, where they plan to track the car. If you just wanna street the thing, then do any way you want. It’s your bag of smarties. No one is gonna tell you no to eat the red ones last. ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/37 "2004-11-30T20:36:52Z")
> [@Gonad](#): > > You can go any route you want. It’s your car. > > Don’t do what everyone says about the order: > -Brake > -Suspension > -Engine > -Body > > It’s just the desired route for those who like the most out of their car on > a performance basis, where they plan to track the car. > > If you just wanna street the thing, then do any way you want. > > It’s your bag of smarties. No one is gonna tell you no to eat the red ones last. Let’s just hope if they drop the motor in without upgrading the footworks and brakes, that the only person they kill are themselves… Has no body even mentioned that when you upgrade to a) Keep your head b) and drive responsibly? ---
**Author:** ![ontarioperformance.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@ontarioperformance.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ontarioperformance.c)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/38 "2004-11-30T22:40:11Z")
> [@TM](#): > > [quote=Gonad]You can go any route you want. It’s your car. > > Don’t do what everyone says about the order: > -Brake > -Suspension > -Engine > -Body > > It’s just the desired route for those who like the most out of their car on > a performance basis, where they plan to track the car. > > If you just wanna street the thing, then do any way you want. > > It’s your bag of smarties. No one is gonna tell you no to eat the red ones last. Let’s just hope if they drop the motor in without upgrading the footworks and brakes, that the only person they kill are themselves… Has no body even mentioned that when you upgrade to a) Keep your head b) and drive responsibly?[/quote] Well said!! THis is a common mistake with a lot of kids with cars that they make these hybrid swaps but dont upgrade there brakes!!! _This is a must_ ---
**Author:** ![angHELLic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anghellic/32/3182_2.png) [@angHELLic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/angHELLic)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/39 "2004-11-30T23:15:20Z")
I did: intake catback brakes susp rims/wheels body and soon the engine ---
**Author:** ![newbieracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e47c2d/32.png) [@newbieracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newbieracer)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224/40 "2004-12-01T14:28:40Z")
> [@ontarioperformance.com](#): > > [quote=TM][quote=Gonad]You can go any route you want. It’s your car. > > Don’t do what everyone says about the order: > -Brake > -Suspension > -Engine > -Body > > It’s just the desired route for those who like the most out of their car on > a performance basis, where they plan to track the car. > > If you just wanna street the thing, then do any way you want. > > It’s your bag of smarties. No one is gonna tell you no to eat the red ones last. Let’s just hope if they drop the motor in without upgrading the footworks and brakes, that the only person they kill are themselves… Has no body even mentioned that when you upgrade to a) Keep your head b) and drive responsibly?[/quote] Well said!! THis is a common mistake with a lot of kids with cars that they make these hybrid swaps but dont upgrade there brakes!!! _This is a must_[/quote] First off thanks everyone, For common knowledge I dont Plan on doing an Sr I hope to do a Ca, But after reading all of the responces, i think i will just shell out $100-200 bucks for a Ka that runs when mine dies, and save up the cash to do Motor brakes rims and tires at once, then lower it then do body work, Then misc Thanks for everyones imput [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-do-it/82224.md?page=1)