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fast-as-u-can
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4th Oct 09 at 13:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi All

My Dad has a corsa b

Plan is to make a budget track car.

Suspension choice is as follows:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170361913994&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170361926520&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130328767187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

OR
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190285015465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


Also would be running 15" wheels. Would the 40mm drop on the top option work or would they rubb?

Thanks in advance for any help

Tony
Ste L
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4th Oct 09 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get the billies, but use eibatch spring's and not crappy gmax, sorted
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Would it not be cheaper to buy the Bilstein's as a kit rather than individually?
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wouldnt bother with the coilovers unless you can get leda's for the track.

The b8 dampers are brilliant but as said get a better quality spring.
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
Would it not be cheaper to buy the Bilstein's as a kit rather than individually?


The front shocks on the kit are different the shafts are thinner
shaunmods
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4th Oct 09 at 13:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fast-as-u-can
quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
Would it not be cheaper to buy the Bilstein's as a kit rather than individually?


The front shocks on the kit are different the shafts are thinner


Ahh right thats fair enough then
fast-as-u-can
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4th Oct 09 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
get the billies, but use eibatch spring's and not crappy gmax, sorted



These?

http://www.eibach-suspension.co.uk/p1333258.htm
Butler
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B8s
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Didn't think the B8's were for trackdays more as a good quality comfort damper for the road, maybe get something a bit "harder"?
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Didn't think the B8's were for trackdays more as a good quality comfort damper for the road, maybe get something a bit "harder"?


Remembering its a budget track car what would you suggest?
redtom
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my mate had b8s and i found them way to soft for abusing the car round a track.

Although saying that if they are stiffened up using the adjusters they will no doubt be better then the cheap coilies.
willay
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4th Oct 09 at 14:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can get Gaz coilovers for £100 more then the ones you listed if you speak to Pickford.
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Coilovers generally seem to be harder anyway so even the gaz, avo, spax would be good, you can corner weight them too.
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
can get Gaz coilovers for £100 more then the ones you listed if you speak to Pickford.


What are they like?
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by fast-as-u-can
quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
get the billies, but use eibatch spring's and not crappy gmax, sorted



These?

http://www.eibach-suspension.co.uk/p1333258.htm



yes, eibatch's are ment to be rather good for spring's...


but as said, gaz coilover's are good, and would be worth the extra monies
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but as said, gaz coilover's are good, and would be worth the extra monies


Thanks for all the advice now where can i get gaz coilies and how much/which ones?
willay
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quote:
Originally posted by fast-as-u-can
quote:
Originally posted by willay
can get Gaz coilovers for £100 more then the ones you listed if you speak to Pickford.


What are they like?


ok for cheap coilovers.
Adam-D
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5th Oct 09 at 07:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you could have my suspension setup for £420 all in. inc postage

bilstien shocks, and 50mm bilstien springs
done about 300 miles...
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dont gaz build to order aswel so you can specify spring poundage?

which would be ideal if your going for an xe tony
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and no 40mm wouldnt rub on 15s

 
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