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woodwardsbodyshop
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i want them to go low, i have avo coilovers on it at mo and they don't go low enough for what i want
Olsrey
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Originally posted by Dave A
topmounts are about £95 a set delivered.

also they will fit straight onto the Gaz coilovers (if you buy/have bought the coilovers from Vsport)

Please note, this kit is only available through Vsport, they are very different to the standard Gaz coilover kits.


that is very true lol, i looked on their site and couldnt find a set like mine :O even more special lol!
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i want them to go low, i have avo coilovers on it at mo and they don't go low enough for what i want


I think i can go to 100mm not sure though
woodwardsbodyshop
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i was told my avo's go to 120mm but they are defo not that low on lowest setting
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are theese kits ok to use on 2 litre corsa's dave?
Olsrey
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are theese kits ok to use on 2 litre corsa's dave?


Dave asks what engine you have so you get the correct spring poundage
craig_s
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oh ok.just wondering if they would be the same price
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I think they are, just pop Dave a u2u
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these kits will go to about -75mm on standard topmounts and -95mm on alloy topmounts. not advised to go any lower than about 50-60mm though as will have an adverse effect on handling and will be close to riding on the bumpstops.

while settling these in Olsrey, set them to -50mm so that the shocks get an even amount of travel. set the damper settings on medium (2 turns from softest)
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these kits will go to about -75mm on standard topmounts and -95mm on alloy topmounts. not advised to go any lower than about 50-60mm though as will have an adverse effect on handling and will be close to riding on the bumpstops.

while settling these in Olsrey, set them to -50mm so that the shocks get an even amount of travel. set the damper settings on medium (2 turns from softest)


See now thats service
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quote:
Originally posted by sri power
are theese kits ok to use on 2 litre corsa's dave?


we do 4 Kits, all custom made for Vsport:

1. kit as pictured for anything up to 1.6
2. kit as pictured for the c20xe corsas
3. kit as pictured for the C20let corsas
4. full motorsport spec coilovers with bump, rebound, camber adjustment and integral eccentric topmounts.


The Vsport kits have been designed and tested on all of the models we do them for and developed in conjunction with Gaz. All of the kits allow direct fitment of Alloy topmounts, shorter shock bodies, shorter stroke and 36 point damping adjustment.

[Edited on 21-05-2007 by Dave A]
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do you need spacers on the front wheels with theese like the old type spax?as im gettin a bit pissed off with mine so may be moving to theese in a couple of months
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Originally posted by Dave A
quote:
Originally posted by sri power
are theese kits ok to use on 2 litre corsa's dave?


we do 4 Kits, all custom made for Vsport:

1. kit as pictured for anything up to 1.6
2. kit as pictured for the c20xe corsas
3. kit as pictured for the C20let corsas
4. full motorsport spec coilovers with bump, rebound, camber adjustment and integral eccentric topmounts.


The Vsport kits have been designed and tested on all of the models we do them for and developed in conjunction with Gaz. All of the kits allow direct fitment of Alloy topmounts, shorter shock bodies, shorter stroke and 36 point damping adjustment.

[Edited on 21-05-2007 by Dave A]

Well cheers Dave ill get to halfords tomorow and tell you what i think of them out on the country roads
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Originally posted by Olsrey
quote:
Originally posted by woodwardsbodyshop
what car they for? i thought the rear springs should come seperate to the strut and the springs had the adjuster plates with them


These are proper ones mate, none of that platform crap


lol, so my bilstein coilovers are crap
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the GAZ coilovers are amazing stuff indeed.

BTW broster, what bilsteins coilovers do you have? and where did oyu get them if I may ask...?

I'm thinking of getting a Bilstein B16 'PSS9' kit for the A3
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Dont forget to beef up the lower shock mounts on the rear when fittng the rear coilovers





[Edited on 22-05-2007 by Rob_Lee]
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Dave I have a 2.0 corsa and it has Bilstein shocks and springs -40mm and it doesnt handle too well. would i notice a big difference in handling if i were to get 1 of your kits? will my 2.0 corsa ever be able to handle as well as a smaller engined corsa?
thanks for any help
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I brought some of these off dave a few months back, i was very impressed, top service and top coilovers
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Dave I have a 2.0 corsa and it has Bilstein shocks and springs -40mm and it doesnt handle too well. would i notice a big difference in handling if i were to get 1 of your kits? will my 2.0 corsa ever be able to handle as well as a smaller engined corsa?
thanks for any help


no generally coilovers wont help your car on public roads
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no generally coilovers wont help your car on public roads

is there anything i can do to make my car handle better as it doesnt handle too well just now
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abdus, i got mine from bilstein, were a bilstein dealer here at jamsport. mine are the pss9 kit, fully adjustable in every way, not cheap tho!

i used coilovers for road use for over 3 years, they were never comfy, but they did make it handle well, only after being set up properly, dont expect to just bolt them on and make them work....
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no generally coilovers wont help your car on public roads

is there anything i can do to make my car handle better as it doesnt handle too well just now


how doesnt it handle well? oversteers? understeers? bad brakes?
Olsrey
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Originally posted by Rob_Lee
Dont forget to beef up the lower shock mounts on the rear when fittng the rear coilovers





[Edited on 22-05-2007 by Rob_Lee]


Beef up? lol sorry im an idoit when it comes to slang with cars lol
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Where abouts in Cumbria are you?
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Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by cam1
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
no generally coilovers wont help your car on public roads

is there anything i can do to make my car handle better as it doesnt handle too well just now


how doesnt it handle well? oversteers? understeers? bad brakes?

understeer mainly

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