Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
Location: East Dunbartonshire - Glasgow
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I'm gonna get my car lowered, went to the garage yesterday and he said to me a gmax kit would be just as good as the koni kit. I really want the koni kit, what do you think? Cheers
Graeme
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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G-Max as good as koni! 
IMO, G-Max are poop. The ride is harsh and the shocks don't last 5 minutes.
Out of 3, it would be Koni, Spax or Bilstein.
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Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
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lol cheers, it is only like an extra 100 quid for the koni kit as well so i'm deff goin with that...am a right in saying you can't get 60mm springs with koni kits, only lowers 35-40mm?
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Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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dunno, but i think 60mm is too low, mine is 40mm down and it scrape on speedbumps... even scraped it onto my drive other day despite my old 1.4 not doing so on Pi -35 springs.
plus i've just got a g-max kit, fitted with poly top mounts and its quite nice i think, better than just lower springs on stnd shocks. although for £80 7 month old i couldn't complain lol
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Dean_W
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60mm is too low IMO.
The geometry of the suspension is well out and can lead to quicker wear and tear. The camber will be well off, resulting in increased tyre wear.
40mm is about right.
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W18 KEV
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Registered: 25th Jan 06
Location: Montrose, Scotland
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get FK, they are by far the best!
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Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
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That's cool, well hopefully 40mm down on the 17s and it should be sittin nice 
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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fk are a long way from being the best.
Bilstein sprintline are probably the best you will get for under £500. Gmax are utter shite, as are all of the cheap brands.
Ive had bilsteins on 3 of my cars and they have never failed or given any problems.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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Do you want looks or handling?
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Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
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a bit of both but more looks, just want the arches sitting nice on the wheels...i'm not gonna be doin doin any track driving or anything
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Poot
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Registered: 30th Jan 05
Location: Wales/midlands drives: 1.6 16v
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I'd get the spax rsx, have been a few cheaper sets being sold by halfords lately, height and rate adjustable I believe 
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7 omm
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Registered: 19th Nov 05
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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i've got spax and had no problems
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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best fixed kit ive ever had was the fk one i had, fitted perfectly and handled well
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