Coilover rebuild (i know i know...)

[DarkCaporaL]

Usually when a coilover is not rebuildable, it's because the damper inside is seiled shut.

When a shop does a rebuild on a "rebuildable" coilover, they take the damper appart, change the seals and refill it with gas/oil.

For a "non rebuildable" coilover, they'll throw the damper cartridge in the garbage and put a new one in.

If you can find what brand cartridge is inside your coilover, then you could just buy the replacement cartridge and change it yourself.

This varies by brand so it's hard to say, you'd have to open it up and see.

[Fred-R]

its worth a try! I'll let you know as theyre still on the car. I'll take care of this this week...

[DarkCaporaL]

Did you try Selex? http://www.selexsuspension.com/ They're in Montreal.

On their Service page they state they rebuild all brands on the market. They even list HKS as an example in their PDF...

Price seem to be in the 165-210 range for a complete overhaul per damper.

They still require you to send the damper only, not the entire coil, so you lose nothing at taking it apart in the meanwhile.

[beacher1B0]

^ Check Frankimans epic build thread. A set of HKS coilovers get rebuilt by selex suspension.

[Fred-R]

I've already sent them an email: Seems theres a new owner and he stated that they won't rebuild stuff for the moment...

[Fred-R]

Just a quick update to change the mood of that shitty sponsorship thing...

I sent my coilovers to Feal like 4 weeks ago. Took a week to get there. A week to rebuild. Then he shipped them back but they blocked the package at customs/borders and returned it to the shop in cali... %$#?$&$%?*?&*!!!

Now they sit in ontario. Fedex site said they were supposed to arrive on feb 26th, but all of a sudden, it changed and now its on march 4th???? wtf?

Had faith in Fedex till now... Every shipping methods suck...

[speedfreak]

Sound like a document problem.
At least it's not lost... Like UPS has done to me before.

[Fred-R]

yea, UPS are the worst. I won't use em anymore...

[Voodoo_ChildR32]

I got my Bee R limiter shipped through FedEx. I finally got it, after a week of bouncing around the world. Then about 2 weeks later I get a bill in the mail from FedEx asking me to pay the duty the clerk forgot to charge me when I picked it up. Lame.


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[Fred-R]

The dampers are back on the car and everything's fine! Feal suspension have done an awesome job: no more clunking or sqweaks.... The ride is smooth but still stiff. I'm very glad with the job they've accomplished. Good communication and good price. I'd recommend them to everyone who needs coilovers rebuild!!

[DarkCaporaL]

Just as a side anecdote.

My rear coilovers (old Tanabe Sustec Pro) were blown and needed replacement. I was fairly certain I would have to buy new one since everyone on the web said they were non rebuildable.

Nonetheless I had to go see inside for myself. Where you normally have the lock ring at the top of the damper (after you remove the spring), they frakking welded it. The whole damper is welded shut. I had to use a sawzall to get it open and get inside.
Like no way in hell even Tanabe can rebuild that unless they cut the top of the shock and reweld after.

Anyways it was fun.