Need advice on what the best option would be!

[02 WRX Chris]

So, I knew I had some blown coilovers on my car because last time we changed one of them over, Mike told me I did. I went to get it inspected and totally spaced on it, and it failed due to the blown coils, also for the exhaust which I can get a baffle for. I don't really have the money right now to go buy replacement for the coils, so I thought that if I power washed the piss out of the coils, to make them look somewhat nice, and drove straight to the place that it may pass due to being somewhat clean. Think it will work or am I DOOMED!?!?

 

[Iboc_C64]

Find a shop that doesn't bother looking. I know there are some that would give a sticker so long as you had no cracks in the windshield, all the lights worked, the horn worked and it actually drove to the shop. Though really, your best off replacing that stuff. Im not trying to be a dick but If you can't afford to fix them, maybe you should not have put them on there then beat them to death? Maybe you could put the original struts and springs back on if you have them?

 

[drvsdwz]

I think he bought the car with the coilovers already on it, correct me if I'm wrong chris

 

[02 WRX Chris]

No, it had stock suspension but I put them on over the summer and they were fine. Now 2 of them are bad. The only time I really would have beat the crap out of them would be when I was drifting in the snow. I got no money cause I just replaced my blown trans.

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

back to stock time.

if the coilovers are blown they are blown, why keep going with worn out parts?

 

[02 WRX Chris]

Cause I will replace them over the summer. I just need a sticker for now until I start working full time again, which is in 2 weeks.

 

[GClark]

Find someone who has extra stock struts and swap them out. Pay them in booze.

 

[Iboc_C64]

Aren't coil overs best on level surfaces like racing? I think they might be a little too stiff for the frost heaves we get in the spring, that would be my bet on what happened. I have been through 2 sets of KYBs on the old car since I switched to the Eibach Pro-Kit, that was my problem.

 

[GClark]

Coilovers need to be rebuilt every year or so.

 

[Iboc_C64]

that's what I'm saying, they seem like a bad option for someones daily driver on a budget.

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

Aren't coil overs best on level surfaces like racing? I think they might be a little too stiff for the frost heaves we get in the spring, that would be my bet on what happened.

most coilovers aren't engineered for long-term durability like stock suspension. they generally don't have the needed corrosion resistance, and the lower-end ones (like the set in question) def don't have the quality seals to survive dd duty for longer than a year or two.

coilovers as such are not "best on level surfaces" in fact the full-on rally suspension that'll withstand being pounded at 80 pmh down a rough dirt road that most folks would drive at 20 are coilovers. it's all about the quality of materials, the shock valving, and of course the chosen spring rates. a set of proper gravel spec rally coilovers costs between $6000 and $10,000 so obviously the materials would be top-notch.

most lower end street coilovers have super stiff springs and limited amount of wheel travel once they've been adjusted to lower the car like most owners want to see. this indeed does make them suck on rough roads. they're great for autox fun but a flawed choice for most drivers' all-round needs.