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James

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20th Dec 04 at 00:38

Which is better out of the two i mentioned, currently im swinging towards Avos because they are damping adjustable and the FKs arent, which would give a less harsh ride bearing in mind im currently on Apex shocks a springs and last night my CD skipped when i drove over an ant

Cheers, James

myke

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20th Dec 04 at 00:43

avo's are true coilover type rear shocks too rather than the fk seperate jobs.
thing this means that you have to take a hammer to something at the back to make a bit of space for them.

never been in a car with either to my knowledge, so couldn't comment on ride handling.
at a guess, i'd say fk's were a nicer ride, and the avos gave better handling.

James

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20th Dec 04 at 12:00

ttt

Joff

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20th Dec 04 at 12:53

Avo's are harsh and Broster wants to get rid of his. Make him an offer.

broster

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21st Dec 04 at 12:19

not hammer needed to make avos fit, they are very easy to get one etc, BUT the yare ver yvery very harsh, i wouldnt use them again, infact if i was buying suspension again id g ofor decent dampers and springs to be honest!

myke i wouldnt agree with anything you said unless your talking about the handeling on a race track, for road use avos are very hard and bounce you all over the road. hence fk IMO would be better..... go fk!

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 13:57

I agree Avo's are the dogs for handling but sh*t for comfort. Ive got a set every time you hit a bump it feels like ur wheels have fell off..

Then again havnt tried it on the softest setting??

Joff

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21st Dec 04 at 13:58

GO:FK

Siberia

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21st Dec 04 at 14:01

some people will disagree but FK's arent the softest things either....

my dad's comments everytime he gets into the car with me are

"is the fcuking suspension broke on this"

there just about livable with IMO.

mine are working properly again( i wonder for how long

) and the handling is fabulous....

[Edited on 21-12-2004 by Siberia]

AdiSRI

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21st Dec 04 at 14:11

FK's aint all that stiff, the ride is fairly good and overall im very impressed with then handling. The ease of fitting is good, and if u really want damping adjust just get konigsports.

Siberia

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21st Dec 04 at 14:15

quote:
Originally posted by AdiSRI
FK's aint all that stiff, the ride is fairly good and overall im very impressed with then handling. The ease of fitting is good, and if u really want damping adjust just get konigsports.

as i said some may disagree

"ease of fitting"..pfftttt

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 14:21

Who cares about ride quality when uv got amazin handling?? Most of the peeps off here probs dodge pot holes and grid covers all day and arnt bothered.
If u want comfort get a diesel estate or summit.

Joff

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21st Dec 04 at 14:25

Mine were really easy to fit:
"Dan - fit these"...

FK's are a LOT more comfortable than other kits I've experienced and still return great handling.

quote:
Originally posted by FozzyGSI
Who cares about ride quality when uv got amazin handling?? Most of the peeps off here probs dodge pot holes and grid covers all day and arnt bothered.
If u want comfort get a diesel estate or summit.

With FK's you can have your cake and eat it. With a stiff ride you'll lose performance when your car can't get the wheels on the road to actually put the power down.

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 14:30

Havnt experienced fk's yet... Avo's were recommended by tweeks and i havnt had any probs with puttin the power down yet although can easily wheel spin comin out of round abouts at pace

Siberia

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21st Dec 04 at 14:33

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Mine were really easy to fit:
"Dan - fit these"...

AdiSRI

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21st Dec 04 at 14:54

mine wee relatively easy aswell, it does seem to be luck of the draw, and by not that stiff i mean i have been in std cars that are stiffer...

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 14:59

What standard cars are stiffer than modified cars with coilovers

AdiSRI

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21st Dec 04 at 15:09

my dads old evo 6 was noticably stiffer.....

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 15:16

I can see why, with all that power. It is practically a racing car though

AdiSRI

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21st Dec 04 at 15:26

its still standard..

i dont find the FK stiff at all really, no stiffer than my apex kit was, and certainly no stiffer than my m8s fiesta on apex kit, im sure there are coilovers plenty stiffer than the fk ones.

Siberia

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21st Dec 04 at 15:36

probably the fact that all i really have to compare to was standard corsa suspension... that why i think there hard....

[Edited on 21-12-2004 by Siberia]

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 15:41

The standard corsa suspension on mine was dangerous, wobblin all over the place, completely unstable at speed and i nearly crashed it as soon as i got it. Couldnt wait to get better stuff

Steve

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21st Dec 04 at 15:50

rock hard coilovers are only better on a totally smooth surface, on britains roads they would handle worse than a decent set of shocks and springs due to bouncing and loss of traction on humps etc in the road, theyd be chronic in the wet

FozzyGSI

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21st Dec 04 at 15:54

chronic = more fun

Joff

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21st Dec 04 at 16:05

No officer, I wasn't speeding or driving recklessly...

I prefer the word "lively" or "spirited"

AdiSRI

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21st Dec 04 at 16:11

very true, they can be lively in the wet....

in the dry on a decent surface there brill.

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