Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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I am thinking FK's at around 340!
is there any spring and dampener set up which will rivel them?
Looking at around 300-350!
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Jonz
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Registered: 27th Nov 07
Location: North Wales
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Fk are top class bud .
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mac1976
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Registered: 29th Dec 06
Location: tullibody , clackmannanshire
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yellow billies with weight related springs
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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for get fk's there rubbish ive had some on my xe they was ok for price but i would get some bilstein shocks and eibach springs or somat
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mac1976
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Registered: 29th Dec 06
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get the billies and the 300lbs front springs from regal or courtney
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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not FK's
dont be wowed by coilovers, much better to get a top of the range fixed kit, rather than bottom of the range coilovers
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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decent dampers like bilstein etc and 250lb or 300lb front springs coilovers are pretty pointless for a road car unless it's to be used on th track.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Get the fk's mate, been good value for me. Done over 30k on them now.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Dave A
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For £350 I can do a full bilstein kit with the correct poundage springs. have done a few sets for people on here now and always had good feedback.
for £495 I can do a full Gaz coilover kit designed specially for the XE corsa.
As for FK, I would never sell them due to quality and durability problems.
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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i can recomend the bilstein kit. top piece of kit. bit bumpy but handles great. didnt get the kit off dave but my mate did for his xe and it actually steers properly now (sort of)
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Dave A
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I supplied a kit for your mate? which kit was it?
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andyc1234
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b10 kit with 2.0 springs
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Chris - you're not getting a 2.0 are you 
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Jonz
Fk are top class bud .
depends on your budget?
coilovers - GAZ
springs and dampers - Billies
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
For £350 I can do a full bilstein kit with the correct poundage springs. have done a few sets for people on here now and always had good feedback.
My friend had a tarmac rally kit bought from Dave, and they are the bollocks. Really, really good ride, firm but not too stiff. Handle really well.
I wouldn't bother going for coilovers. For top of the range fixed rate money, you will be buying bottom of the range coilovers.
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andyc1234
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i really cant fault the billy stuff. i havent managed to make it let go yet. maybe i drive too slow
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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How low can you go on a decent bilstein kit, is 60mm the max?
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Dave A
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50mm is about the best compromise betweem ride quality and handling, suprisingly comfortable actually.
Thanks for the good reports on my bilstein kits, proves the point I make so often about spending the right money on a good quality fixed rate kit vs a budgetr coilover kit.
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
Thanks for the good reports on my bilstein kits, proves the point I make so often about spending the right money on a good quality fixed rate kit vs a budgetr coilover kit.
I say it time and time again Dave. In my opinion you really can't beat the Billies.
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FruitBooTeR
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I think id rather go for a decent coilover set up like GAZ or avo as im not going to be going on track days but I would like my car to be comfortable and safe but also lower than 50mm
I shall be contacting you Dave prob Feb time to sort out a kit
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Dave A
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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I have spax springs, cant i just but billies?
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Chris F
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BUMP??
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dan-h
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
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i must say, ive just got my bilstein kit off dave, the overall kit and ride quality is quite astonishing really when compared to the koni yellows i had previously, really really nice piece of kit especially at the price.
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