Dave A
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why not get a decent fixed rate and height kit, Bilstein kits can be had for about £325
10x better than any FK budget rubbish
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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What a load of crap. They clearly haven't been installed correctly. I bet the two rings hadn't been locked against eash other correctly or something.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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Originally posted by d_jay50
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Originally posted by Rob B
ill try come to hams haha
Hams Hall! I used to go there Rob - what night's are you usually up there?
haha i go up there friday, saturday and sundays... not sure about this weekend though as the wheels are getting sprayed 
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
What a load of crap. They clearly haven't been installed correctly. I bet the two rings hadn't been locked against eash other correctly or something.
who knows, its the second time ive seen it though.
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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Your FKS are perfectly fine aswell arnt they Phil 
I think at the end of the day stuff will always brake... my mates got gaz on his RS 2000 and the dampning adjuster bit broke so he had to send it back, all products go wrong sometimes.
[Edited on 04-07-2007 by Rob B]
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by VegasPhil
What a load of crap. They clearly haven't been installed correctly. I bet the two rings hadn't been locked against eash other correctly or something.
who knows, its the second time ive seen it though.
yes but in both cases were they supplied by you? - Serious question by the way
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Dave A
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no, dont sell or even adjust FK stuff for this very reason.
we even have a sign in the shop that says we dont adjust FK, PI, Jamex or Gmax coilovers 
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Dione J
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Originally posted by Rob B
haha i go up there friday, saturday and sundays... not sure about this weekend though as the wheels are getting sprayed
 I will have to make an apperance soon, I used to go up there in my Citroen AX back in the day before police got OTT 
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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i wasnt a fan of my FK's tbh were cheap and cheerfull imo
RUSTED FAR TO QUICKLY AND THAT WAS WITH THEM BEING CLEANED AND GREASED
oops sorry for caps
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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They're on 4 cars here. All installed correctly and greased/maintained.
Funny that you make an effort to constantly slag off FK, and take the opportunity to advertise brand names and prices like Gaz and Bilstein. 
I'm suprised that you can get away with slagging off FK publically tbh.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Dione J
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Originally posted by Dave A
why not get a decent fixed rate and height kit, Bilstein kits can be had for about £325
10x better than any FK budget rubbish
What -mm drop can you get Bilstein kits for corsa's nowerdays?
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a_j_mair
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my car handled better with -45mm fixed bilstien kit than it did with my FK's with adjustable top mounts#
i head it at the garage aswell to get all setup but the bilsteins were far better IMO
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Rob B
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I have billies on the saxo, if FK collies were available i would of bought them personally as ive never seen any bad expereicnes with them ..
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
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ooooof! glad that wasnt me
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Stu
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I still think the best suspension combo you can get are Bilstein fixed rate shockers and Eiback springs. Had that set up on three of my cars now!
[Edited on 04-07-2007 by Stu]
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Dee
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Originally posted by Stu
I still think the best suspension combo you can get are Bilstein fixed rate shockers and Eiback springs. Had that set up on three of my cars now!
[Edited on 04-07-2007 by Stu]
Absolutely spot on, its tried and tested. Always has been the best setup, always will be.
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Dione J
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Can you get Eiback -50mm springs for Corsa B's?
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Stu
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Originally posted by d_jay50
Can you get Eiback -50mm springs for Corsa B's?
Nope cos Eibachs are designed for performance and not really slamming if you know what I mean. General drops are between 25 and 40mm.
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
They're on 4 cars here. All installed correctly and greased/maintained.
Funny that you make an effort to constantly slag off FK, and take the opportunity to advertise brand names and prices like Gaz and Bilstein.
I'm suprised that you can get away with slagging off FK publically tbh.
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Rob B
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*sends thread to FK* Jokes 
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Dave A
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send what you want to fk, THEIR COILOVERS ARE UTTER SHIT.
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Rob B
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Dave you had a go at me for slagging off v sport when ive never been thier, but your saying FK are shit when have you ever owned a set ?
Not an agresive question just wandering
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ClaireF
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i need coilovers, thats quite scary
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Dave A
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Originally posted by Rob B
Dave you had a go at me for slagging off v sport when ive never been thier, but your saying FK are shit when have you ever owned a set ?
Not an agresive question just wandering
and I deal with suspension on a daily basis, drive cars with these kits fitted, when we get a car in with Gaz, Bilstein, Koni and spax on, theres never a problem.
funny how the problem always comes with FK products, ive now seen numerous broken spring seats, at least 4 sets which are so badly corroded that they wont adjust, some that have corroded so badly that the spring seats literally slide up and down the shock bodies, 2 snapped pistons and lots of leaky shocks.
I doubt there is anyone on this site that has as much hands on experience on a daily basis as I do with these parts. the only people that think they are good are people that havnt tried a 'proper' setup.
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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Best setup for a vectra then running 18's might be 17's though?? i am not sure yet
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