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Old 06-02-2012, 05:56 AM   #1
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Default Coil overs for AU XR8 with IRS

Hey guys, just wondering if we could compile a list of who manufacture adjustable coil overs for AU XR8 sedans with IRS, I have been looking, peddlers don't do IRS cars, all the rest of my enquiries have rolled a donut....

Don't these people want to sell things these days?!?

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Old 06-02-2012, 10:26 AM   #2
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Old 06-02-2012, 11:20 AM   #3
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Not a bad price at all for the pack, only thing that worries me is the 'IRS equipped sedan/wagon/ute' bit, only one of them ever came with IRS :/
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Old 06-02-2012, 01:19 PM   #4
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Default Re: Coil overs for AU XR8 with IRS

Was just about to start a new thread on this but did a search first.

Anyways, I am ready for new suspension and at a fork in the road,

the only 2 coilovers I have found for AU IRS are the D2's and KSPORT.

So the fork in the road for me is do I get one of these lesser brands in a coilover

I really want coilovers, but because they are a leeser known brand its putting me off a bit.

Or do I go Koni yellows with some Lovells or King S/L ??????

Having stated thae coilover I mensioned are lesser known I know a bloke who uses the

D2's for his drift racing and is happy with them, please if you got any feed back on the

KSOPRTS or D2's for the Falcon IRS please leat us know, love to hear about it.
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Old 06-02-2012, 07:13 PM   #5
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Default Re: Coil overs for AU XR8 with IRS

FTe217 or Maurice he's a bit pof the guru in this area. Hopefully he'll pop up on here. I know he's got coil overs but not mass produced. No more will be made through who he got them from. seems really happy with them.
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Old 06-02-2012, 10:40 PM   #6
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FTe217 is a GURU!!!!! BA fronts will fit AU 2/3 so you can get B series front coilovers and then go an adjustable shock in the rear.
its an option im looking at. i've never herd of those D2 coil overs.
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Old 08-02-2012, 01:48 PM   #7
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yeh i looked into the d2 coilovers last year. Could not get a definite answer on them after calling the makers of the product. Saying that they have never fit them to an AU but its ok on our VY.....

I couldnt get an answer if the rears would actually fit AU IRS and for replacement parts if something was to go in the kit. They just led me around on circles really so i said stuff it and just got the pedders front coilovers and will look into getting a set of coil overs using pedders gear made up by a suspension place.

Pedders "reckon" there making one for the AU, however i dont think so as there just isnt the demand for them to be made. BA/BF front coilovers fit the fronts of AU's, rears dont.
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Old 09-02-2012, 02:26 AM   #8
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yeh i looked into the d2 coilovers last year. Could not get a definite answer on them after calling the makers of the product. Saying that they have never fit them to an AU but its ok on our VY.....

I couldnt get an answer if the rears would actually fit AU IRS and for replacement parts if something was to go in the kit. They just led me around on circles really so i said stuff it and just got the pedders front coilovers and will look into getting a set of coil overs using pedders gear made up by a suspension place.

Pedders "reckon" there making one for the AU, however i dont think so as there just isnt the demand for them to be made. BA/BF front coilovers fit the fronts of AU's, rears dont.

same response I had, ill deal with it after AFD, first I gotta get your TW 170's
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Old 16-02-2012, 01:26 AM   #9
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you can get a replacement bolt used in the tickfords that replace the factory non adjustable bolt, i will get the part number if anyones interested

plus does anyone kno how wide tread can fit on the rear with irs, i have 235's but i see 275's on te50's, can they fit into my series one fairmont?
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Would be interesting to see the difference between the BA and AU IRS setups, and if a complete BA setup can be transplanted in.
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you can get a replacement bolt used in the tickfords that replace the factory non adjustable bolt, i will get the part number if anyones interested

huh?? What bolt are you talking about?
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Ok so I decided to try the KSPORTS out. The fronts will be

no worries as the arw the same as BA/F but the rears

have to be modified which is being done and if there is a demand
for the the will put into production, let you's know how I goes
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Ok so I decided to try the KSPORTS out. The fronts will be

no worries as the arw the same as BA/F but the rears

have to be modified which is being done and if there is a demand
for the the will put into production, let you's know how I goes
Did anything good come out of this or was it unsuccessful?
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:24 AM   #14
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should be my last post.
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Old 10-06-2012, 10:26 AM   #15
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Oh crap, sorry, I forgot all about this. So the coilovers have been in for well over a month

now and they are fine. As I think I have mensioned the front are the same as BA/BF but the

rears had to be modified to suit the AU's IRS. I gor them fitted but I was told they went

in without a hitch, besides the rear tubing had to be cut down 20mm as they were too long.

They were custom made over at KSport Sydney and had them fitted by the KSport distributor

here in Perth and because the rears were cut down further they sais a heavier coil

would'nt of hurt even though they're fine the way they are. Bottom line is for the price ($1795)

for a full set of coilovers that are hieght adjustable and are able to adjust the dampening I 'm happy.






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I'm happy with the way the wheels sit in the arch however the chassi is too far from the road

IMO but I think thats because of the 20's which is a mystery to me and my friend as it

should be the same rollining diametre, however when my mate replaced his 20's with some 17's on his XR6T

the car sat mint, really low just by going from 20's to 17's. I'm tempted to adjust mine lower

but even though all 4 corners have been rolled it does rubb when theres "waves"in road or when

cornering around sweeping bends at cruzing speed if there are bumps in the road, so I think I'll leave it as it is.
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Old 10-06-2012, 11:56 AM   #17
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Really looks the goods there Wayne.............I think you have the best of both worlds, wheels fill the arch nice and not too low for unwanted attention from the boys in blue.

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Would love to try these wheels over your Brembos one day too mate, suppliers I have

spoken to said yes they will fit but I have read other wise in some places, only one way to find out.
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Would love to try these wheels over your Brembos one day too mate, suppliers I have

spoken to said yes they will fit but I have read other wise in some places, only one way to find out.
your limo looks good mate, i was just wondering with the rear set up are they still utilizing the ugly standard irs top shocker mounting or is that completely done away with?
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huh?? What bolt are you talking about?
sorry for the late reply mate but the part number for that bolt is genuine: ER 5K500 AKT (Kit Upper Arm Camber Service), it replaces the bolt that goes through the upper outer control arm on the rear and the washers push on the stub axle to adjust it, i fitted them to mine no worries and made a good difference, unless the vehicle is dumped, like mine on dirty SSL king springs, but the horrific things will get the chop soon enough haha. Ps. the part number covers only one side, from memory it was $50 for 1, but it is worth it as its simple and effective.
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sorry for the late reply mate but the part number for that bolt is genuine: ER 5K500 AKT (Kit Upper Arm Camber Service), it replaces the bolt that goes through the upper outer control arm on the rear and the washers push on the stub axle to adjust it, i fitted them to mine no worries and made a good difference, unless the vehicle is dumped, like mine on dirty SSL king springs, but the horrific things will get the chop soon enough haha. Ps. the part number covers only one side, from memory it was $50 for 1, but it is worth it as its simple and effective.

Thats not what this thread is about....
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