Mk1 coilovers

**gotrice** · 17-10-2009, 05:31 PM

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** · 19-10-2009, 06:37 AM

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** · 19-10-2009, 08:39 AM

which car?

**Tim** · 19-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by 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!

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** · 19-10-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by 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!

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** · 20-10-2009, 07:30 AM

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** · 20-10-2009, 06:28 PM

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

**WABIT** · 01-11-2009, 03:32 PM

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** · 02-11-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by 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.......

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..?