Matt L
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well i got woken up at 8 this morning by the postman  and this is what he gave me.
so all in all a good day so far rang the garage and its booked in for friday to get them fitted.
big thanks to dave a getting them too me so quick and the excellent price.
matt
(now back to revision)
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Wrighty
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how big are them front springs 
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Ben G
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how low do they go?
will look 
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Steve
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bilstein nice choice, would rather s et of bilstein shocks and springs then some crappy coilovers
[Edited on 05-06-2007 by Steve]
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Matt L
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bilstein streetline kit will lower it 40mm cant go any lower with havin these wheels plus my drive is stupid.
[Edited on 05-06-2007 by Matt L]
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Dave A
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get some pics of the piston rods mate, they are sexual.
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
40mm cant go any lower with havin these wheels plus my drive is stupid.
dont need it any lower, 40mm is the best for handling.
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Mark1984_SRI
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Registered: 7th Feb 06
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If you don't mind me asking Matt, what price did you pay. I've just disovered that one of my shocks has a leak, so i'm going to replace all of the components, as the front is too low anyway 
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Cupra Steve
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Do i get a Vsport voucher for reccomending Dave A origionally?
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
get some pics of the piston rods mate, they are sexual.
what part will that be then?? (i dont know what im lookin for lol)
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
If you don't mind me asking Matt, what price did you pay. I've just disovered that one of my shocks has a leak, so i'm going to replace all of the components, as the front is too low anyway
i paid £320 for them 
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Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
get some pics of the piston rods mate, they are sexual.
what part will that be then?? (i dont know what im lookin for lol)
the bit under the blue piece, pull it up
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Stu
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Love Bilstein, by far the best suspension you can get!!! 
Altho I want to know how you can afford them if the postman is waking you up at 8!!!!!
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TheCam
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matt your car badly needs lowering. glad its almost done mate
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Matt L
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lol. on study leave at college altho i did have a revision class at 9 so its a good job he woke me up then lol.
cant wait to get them fitted
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
lol. on study leave at college altho i did have a revision class at 9 so its a good job he woke me up then lol.
cant wait to get them fitted
Haha, nice one pal!!!
Should transform the car with them on!!! Are you having a crack at doing it yourself?
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Dave A
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pull the blue covers off the fronts, then take a pic of the piston rod.
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Do i get a Vsport voucher for reccomending Dave A origionally?
if you want, £10 off any purchases over £5000
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Daimo B
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How much are these kits these days?
Mines still sitting in the boxes, 2 years later, and my 300lb front springs are stopping the rabbits from going behined the sofa
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Matt L
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cheapest iv seen on the net was £380 + del
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Daimo B
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Seriously??????????
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Do i get a Vsport voucher for reccomending Dave A origionally?
if you want, £10 off any purchases over £5000
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Dave A
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Matt got them for £320 delivered, I will not offer this price again before anyone asks
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Do i get a Vsport voucher for reccomending Dave A origionally?
if you want, £10 off any purchases over £5000
FPMSL!!!
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Seriously??????????
ok just found some a bit cheaper lol.
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=bilsteinstprintlinesuspensionkits&car=vauxhallcorsa&manufacturer=bilst&sub_category=1
more expensive
http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=54496
[Edited on 05-06-2007 by Matt L]
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