Technical Cheap to free coilovers

I did a hamb search and turned nothing up so I decided to start a thread. Today while carousing my local a9tv wrecking yard I stumbled across a couple of FREE coilover shocks. Ones blue and ones green because they are off different machines but other than that they are the same and they bolted right on. They were on monoshock machines. 2X4 Polaris trail boss if I remember right. Hope this helps somebody. What's your guys thoughts sorry for the crummy pic

 

I don't believe that these ATV coil overs are going to be up to the task of service on a car.

 

They are adjustable And seem like they will have enough spring rate. I was kind of skeptical at first also. Any reason in particular? Its a t bucket frame

 

The weight of the hot rod is probably going to at least double or more the weight of the ATV.

The shocks won't be designed for that kind of load or service.
A short life for them and they may even be dangerous to use.

 

The aftermarket Heavy duty springs are 140# spring rate

 

Well thought I'd throw it out there

 

about right for a t bucket ?

 

Here's another dirt cheap option. Grabbed these from Pick-N-Pull on half price day. $9 each. I replaced the shocks @$60 for the pair. Came off an '88 Subaru station wagon. 150# spring rate. They work great on the roadster or any light car.



And, if you've got a heavier car, how about these coilovers out of a '79 Jag XJ6. Spring rate of 400#. Also, $9 each on half price day.

 

Wish my local yard had 1/2 price day

 

You'll find the shaft diameter will be too small and not be up to the task. It will fail before too long as it's not designed for that purpose. Same as using a motorcycle shock absorber in lieu of a car shock absorber.