Just bought a set of coilovers from ebay. They are enroute from Japan. Should be here by the end of the month...
Just bought a set of coilovers from ebay. They are enroute from Japan. Should be here by the end of the month...
pimpm3 wrote: Just bought a set of coilovers from ebay. They are enroute from Japan. Should be here by the end of the month...
Chose not to overnight them?
Shipping was basically the same amount that I paid for the coilovers all ready. I can only imagine what it would cost to overnight them.
In reply to pimpm3:
Fair enough. Ive been watching the f&f franchise waaay too much lately.
Today I learned they make coilovers for mini-vans...
JDM yo!
Today I learned they make coilovers for mini-vans...
Mine are from a Neon.. Minivans are mostly parts-bin affairs when it comes to suspension.
Beans never heard from you regarding the van...
Registered the new van for the challenge. Two entrys this year, one ghettocet and one van...
In reply to pimpm3:
I saw it and forwarded it to a couple of buddies down in Florida that expressed interest. I just don't think I can fit it in the budget this year with everything.
No worries, i will put it on the 2016 classifieds when I get a chance.
In other news the coilovers showed up today... now i need to slap them on the van.
So i am an idiot. The coilovers i purchased were for a 1999 to 2002 jdm odyssey which is the same as my first gen. They don't fit.
If anyone would like a set of coilovers for a 1st gen odyssey let me know i will make you a deal.
That coupled with the risk of the 2nd gen odyssey transmission exploding, led me to decide to sell the gray odyssey. If anyone wants a 2001 odyssey with 145k miles I know where you can get one.
That leads to my new entry for the minivan class... i needed something with the same lug pattern as the 1st gen Odyssey that does not have an expensive glass transmission...
So i decided to buy a Mercury because they are known the world over as the premier purveyors of racing minivans.
Keen observers will notice the sport badge on the side. That denotes a racing pedigree kind of like BMWs m division only for vans.
Be prepared for a dominant performance...
Nothing like waiting till the last minute
I had the ford version of that van. Less then 24hrs after i got it the diff blew apart and into the motor. Not sure thats durable!
Ford vans are different. This is essentially a nissan quest.
In reply to pimpm3:
I had one of these. The steering coupler apparently came apart on the next owner, so you might want to check yours out.
The rear suspension on this thing is super advanced, think horse drawn carriage circa 1870. I am trying to make the most of it. First step is to move the axle from under the spring to on top. I figure thats good for a 2.5 inch drop. Next question is how do i easily increase the rate. Would those helper springs from advanced autoparts help or is that not really a performance solution. Add on coil springs maybe? Thinking of doubling up the rear shock for better damping. I will hit up the junkyard with a tape measure to find a thicker rear bar.
Add leaf springs to the pack.
The shock coilovers from Advance do work. Stiff as berkeley though.
I measured the truck for a baseline and it was 64.5 inches tall in the front and 65.5 inches in the rear. That makes for an average height of 65 inches. The factory track is 63.5 inches. Figure an inch shorter tires and a 3 inch drop by flipping the axle and installing the coilovers i bought for the honda up front. I will be well within the scca height vs track envelope...
btw, don't think I posted it, but, we added the 3.2CL cams/injectors and 05 3.5RL intake manifold to my buddy's 04 Oddysey.... Made 30whp/tq EVERYWHERE. The intake was almost a direct bolt on(required a TB adapter and extending the IAT sensor wiring), and took about 20 minutes to do, kept the plenum spacer in place. Still 100% stock otherwise. It was stunning how dead flat the AFR's were and right where they needed to be.
Disappointed you didn't finish the 3.2 6 speed odyssey.
I am as well, unfortunately the new job position plus family commitments got in the way. I may try to finish it for next year that way I can run it and the pickup.
In other news i plan on flipping the rear axle of the villager tonight. Pictures to follow.
I await patiently.
Spring out...
Axle flipped to top of springs...
Racecar! Errrr van...
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