ive just brought some ebay coilovers

ive just received my new set of coilovers that i brought from ebay from a seller in belgium, i ordered them on monday evening after alot off deliberation, but after looking at all the other options i went for it and sent a best offer of ?150 (the buy it know was ?189) and got a offer back from the seller within 5 mins of ?165 and ?5 postage so i accepted and payed i wasnt really expecting to see them for a couple of weeks but they turned up a 7:30 this morning and they look great not fitted them yet but will start on sat morning. The seller is hottuning. has anyone else got any from this seller

Thanks for the info, I'll go check him out in a bit  :y:

Keep us informed, I'm particuarly interested in how hard/soft the ride is  :wink:

these are similar to the jamex items nice and smooth i believe easy to fit and chaepy cheap :wink:

Jap copies not slagging them off but have heard stories of them going pop. Beware  :?

I have some, not fitted yet, couldnt resit for the money

i've got a set of those belguim ones from
as company called hottuning.
bought on saturday came on the foloowing
thursday, had them on now for 6 months
no pop as yet.
i think they great

I've got these - same story 150 quid and came within 2 days!

They seem to be ok quality but make sure you cover them in chain wax to preserve them - but even the best coilovers still corrode given our roads.

The ride is fine. I had spax lowered 40mm kit before and when that was new the ride was equally harsh over big bumps.  It's nice and firm on good roads and I'd say for the money you can't go wrong.  I emailed the guy 2 or 3 times before buying them and he said they have a full warranty if there's any probs.

ditto…i drive mines proper hard and they've held up well…bargain for the money i say  

is it worth greasing and shrink wrapping them, to stop them siezing?

ive fitted one front and one rear and they are going on really easy just wondering what would be best to stop rusting was thinking clear waxol, any ideas

Duct tape above and below where the collar is set at the height you want then cover the threads in wax oil or chain lube is best

Castrol Chain Wax I found to be the best.  Grease was just pushed away as you wind the collars but chain wax remained in the threads themselves.
I covered the whole thread in chain was before assembly and then gave another coat when the car height was set up just to the threads around that height.  
I also smeared the few threads around that height in grease and wrapped in clingfilm and duct-tape too.  I thing it will need a re-coat every 6 months or so depending on use and road conditions.

NB - chain wax and chain lube are very different. Wax is sticky but lube is a cross between engine oil and WD40 viscosity.

better using chain wax and waxoyl rather that covering the threads with something such as duct tape  as water will get in behind tape and rot away quite happily without you being able to see it.

Oh yes just purchased a set off ebay from hottuning. Offered ?150 they then said 170, so I re-offered 160, SOLD! Right halfords next to get some chain lube and then fitted!!! Can't wait . Any tips or handy hints on fitment?

bouchay said

Oh yes just purchased a set off ebay from hottuning. Offered ?150 they then said 170, so I re-offered 160, SOLD! Right halfords next to get some chain lube and then fitted!!! Can't wait . Any tips or handy hints on fitment?

get ready to replace your tyres and ball joints 2 or 3 times more often than with non coilovers  

These sound good might get a set just trying to think how can these be so cheap and still be good making me think why are the likes of FK and others so expensive

Guess what arrived at work today!!!! I only paid for them on monday, now thats quick delivery. 8O  They look pretty good quality. And yes I did that childish thing of pretending that they were on the car and sitting real low on my chair at work making the sounds as if I was driving! Ha, my mate thought I was an absolut lune!