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    Are blown coilovers worth anything?

    I've got a rear pair of GAB coilovers (from japan) that the shocks are pretty much blown on. The springs are in superb condition though, just wondering what to do with them since their not really of much use now..


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    Not really but you can sometimes sell them on.

    Generally they need a full rebuild and few companies will actually touch them, those that will charge as much as a new set of coilovers anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R3K1355 View Post
    Not really but you can sometimes sell them on.

    Generally they need a full rebuild and few companies will actually touch them, those that will charge as much as a new set of coilovers anyway.
    Damn that sucks! Guess ill hang onto the springs and scrap the rest.


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    You might get someone give you £100 or whatever for em because they're JDM Yo.
    Stick em on forum's/facebook and see what happens?

    Do you know what rate the springs are?

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    Hold onto the collars, might need to batter some off in the future so spares are good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R3K1355 View Post
    You might get someone give you £100 or whatever for em because they're JDM Yo.
    Stick em on forum's/facebook and see what happens?

    Do you know what rate the springs are?
    lol, I wish! I've put them on facebook already asking what their worth will post in the for sale section here.

    No idea what the spring rates are unfortunately, not much english info on these coils as their all apparently from Japan.

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    No point in keeping the springs then if you don't know the rates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R3K1355 View Post
    No point in keeping the springs then if you don't know the rates.
    Did a bit of digging earlier, spring rate is apparently 6.2kg/mm on the rears


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    No point sticking then on Facebook asking what they are worth. Stick them on eBay and find out !

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