Mk1 coilovers

[gotrice]

Are coilovers legal?

[Bubu]

Yes they are legal. If your not changing the design from OEM then yes. If you have to fabriacte of modify anything then you need an Engineer certificate.

Coilovers are the same design as OEM suspension which is a part that gets changed with wear and tear. The only difference between the coilovers and OEM is that coilovers can be adjusted.

[Lorenz]

Yes they are legal. If your not changing the design from OEM then yes. If you have to fabriacte of modify anything then you need an Engineer certificate.

Coilovers are the same design as OEM suspension which is a part that gets changed with wear and tear. The only difference between the coilovers and OEM is that coilovers can be adjusted.

And that's what makes them illegal. If you can adjust them and lower the car to a height that is too low, then they are not road legal. Also, spring rates are usually very hard on coilovers, which also makes them illegal...

But hey, don't let that stop you from running them, I have been for over a year now!!

[WABIT]

Are coilovers legal?

no they are not, in any australian state

[Jarred]

they're not. but i believe some one got the engineered by drilling and havinga stop on the thread so that the locking plates couldn't move.

I think it's just easier to borrow a stock set from someone (or have spare set handy) and just switch when need be

[gotrice]

Yeah I thought that they might be a no no, but at $580 delivered I couldn't go past it. Thanks for the input gents (also ladies but somehow I can't see many gals on this forum)

[Bubu]

They are definately not illegal. I know someone who bought a brand new car factory delivered with coilovers. They were not put on at the customers request, it came like that off the dealers showroom floor, with coilovers!

[Jarred]

which car?

[Tim]

They are definately not illegal. I know someone who bought a brand new car factory delivered with coilovers. They were not put on at the customers request, it came like that off the dealers showroom floor, with coilovers!

I think what you might find is that coilovers pose a problem because they change the suspension design in many instances compared to the setup that the car was complied with. Its like some porsches come from the factory with spacers so they are legal on those cars but not others.

[Brisben]

They are definately not illegal. I know someone who bought a brand new car factory delivered with coilovers. They were not put on at the customers request, it came like that off the dealers showroom floor, with coilovers!

Maybe if they are factory fitted they are not illegal.

I had mine on for oh 6 months now, no problems yet with the fed's.

[Bubu]

You make a good point there Tim and you may even be right about this one. But I dont understand what you mean by changing suspension design. Most coilovers are direct bolt in replacement for the factory suspension.

By the way the car was an EVO 9 TMR 220 bought off the showroom floor.

[gotrice]

Just arrived - raceland MK1 coil overs. Cost me under $600 delivered. Happy camper right here

[WABIT]

ok guys,

ive got some news about coilover legalities

im planning to sell my mk1 with the coilovers fitted, i will also be getting a RWC for the sale, i called up a few ppl who do roadies and asked the legality of coilovers, he said coilovers pass RWC under requirements of: being a straight swap from spring/shock kit, that means the chassis must not be modified in any way to fit coilovers, and the other thing is that it obviously has to be at legal height AND THATS IT! not bad aye.......

[dylan8]

ok guys,

ive got some news about coilover legalities

im planning to sell my mk1 with the coilovers fitted, i will also be getting a RWC for the sale, i called up a few ppl who do roadies and asked the legality of coilovers, he said coilovers pass RWC under requirements of: being a straight swap from spring/shock kit, that means the chassis must not be modified in any way to fit coilovers, and the other thing is that it obviously has to be at legal height AND THATS IT! not bad aye.......

Thats nice to know, thanks for the info! I think i read somewhere on this site that they have to have the second locking nut or a 'pin' to hold the top nut though...?

Edit: simular to what Jarred said..?

[funkamedic]

Just arrived - raceland MK1 coil overs. Cost me under $600 delivered. Happy camper right here

so how are the raceland coilovers going dude? i'm considering a set... anyone else know much about them?