How To: Coilover Covers

[rian]

For some reason there are two threads, can one of the mods delete this one?

 

 

Hey RC,

 

So I bought a new coilover kit from T3.

They're all new and shiny, and I want them to stay that way, plus keep dust and crap away from the dampers. So I made these:

I know coilover covers can be bought, but I couldn't find any in the right size, and most of them were pretty pricey anyway.

These cost me $18 each to make, and here's what I used to make them:

1 x meters of the heaviest canvas I could find (bought too much)

1 x meters of Velco strips

2 x meters of cord(more would have been better)

And here's what I used to make them:

1 x fabric scissors

1 x ruler/tape measure

1 x marker

1 x sewing machine

10000 x pins

Method:

Measure the maximum length of the spring + upper spring seat + threaded sleeve, ie. when the coilover is fully extended, then add 3 inches or so for hems and draw strings. Then mark this length onto the canvas.

Roll the spring across the canvas one revolution, as to find the circumference of the spring, marking the start point and end point on the canvas. Then add the width of the Velcro, plus a couple of inches to allow for hems and the canvas to bunch up when the spring compresses, to the circumference. Then mark this width onto the canvas.

Then cut the marked rectangles out of the canvas, one for each coilover. You should end up with this:

 

Now hem the edges:

 

Now fold the top edge over with the cord inside, as to make a draw string. Pin it and sew it:

 

Then sew the Velcro up the edge of the canvas, but on opposite sides of the canvas so the Velcro strips meet up when when you wrap the cover around the spring:

 

Now you should be finished, and it should look like this:

 

Super, now you won't get any dirt, rocks or poo in your coilovers. Plus they won't get scratched or fade and your possibly super expensive dampers will be protected.

Edited November 5, 2011 by rianwest