PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Currently got the Spax RSX Coilover setup on my car, but given the fact I'm gona be fitting a 2ltr this coming year, would it be ok to keep this, or would it be better to change it.
It's lowered the car 60mm, and is currently on a set of 15's (et38). I'm going to be changing the wheels for another set of 15's (et45-49) when the engine is in, but am unsure wether to keep the spax kit, or change it for another set of coilovers which would give me a drop of around 40mm-50mm.
I'll be needing some harder springs up front too for the extra weight of the 2ltr.
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Marc D
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Registered: 29th Apr 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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keep em
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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why dont you just wind them up to 45-50mm??? the springs that are in the rsx kit are rated at 200lb, they are plenty hard enough but if you want harder then you can buy springs from rally design for about £15 each. Are you sure you have coilovers?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Yes I am sure they are coilovers - fitted them myself last year 
wasn't aware they were rated at 200lb though, will keep em to see how they handle, but i'd like to bring the car up a bit when the 2ltr is in
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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if uve got 200lb rated springs with the coilovers then the 2.0 aint gonna drop that much than it is now
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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well am gona send all the dampers back to spax get the refurbed, the rears are a bit soft on one side & the adjuster seems to make no difference.
they quoted me £25 per shock to refurb them, recon its a good price?
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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seems reasonable but rear individual spax shocks are cheap anyway... I have a spare rear spax adjustable off my old setup. You can have it for £20 delivered...
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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no harm in having a spare!
I get paid 18th of Jan, so if its still available I'll have it taa!
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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surely a standard shock wont fit the coil over set up thoi? or are they not coil overs on the rear
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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No not coilovers. Fixed 60mm springs with adjustable damp-rate dampers.
The damper is out of a PSX kit, are the RSX kits different at all? If you want it just send me a U2U with details when youre ready 
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