Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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As there are so many i was just wondering what you guys thought the best coilovers would be as im wanting to drop my car low but still want the comfort, idealy want coilovers with the adjustable damping settings, have saved a fair bit already so soon going to purchase some, cheers
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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best coilovers for a road/track car: bilstein pss coilovers, budget around 1k+ topmounts + £100 setting up
depends on your budget.
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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wooow urmm buget isnt that high, lol ive heard things about gaz and the fk konigsport ones but im not really sure,
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Pete_vxl
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if you are going to buy coilovers buy top end or they will be shit or you can learn the hard way
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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wot you rekon then?? i want decent ones but ive gt around £450 at the mo, i just heard that gaz and konigsport were fairly good, but spending that much i obviously want the quality
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
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id go for avos myself with your budget
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Pete_vxl
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i wouldnt get them if your not going on the track. or if your cars under 1.6 either
better with a good fixed rate kit.
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Minty_Fresh
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easly can change the springs to different lb ones
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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well im looking at putting a 1.6 into it sometime soon hopefully and i doubt it will be going on track, going to the nuremburg ring next year with mates but doubt ill take mine on it,
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
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i picked up my very good condition spax rsx coilover kit for £180 (2nd hand)
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
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I had Spax RSX on mine, seemed a decent budget coilover
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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whats the ride like? im sitting on 50mm front and rear spax springs at the moment and the ride is way too hard and want something thats going to be alot lower and the ride wil be loads better?
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
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alot lower and loads better..
one word...sacrifice
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
I had Spax RSX on mine, seemed a decent budget coilover
how low was yours in the end mate?
mk4_boy- the ride at the moment i think is stupidly stiff, you hit a little bump and the car bounces, its real uncomfortable sometimes but is that just because of the standard shocks?
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
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75mm front
60mm rear
or there abouts
Ride was back breaking after I fitted them, then finally got them set to a nice medium handling / comfort
For the price I rate them
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
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spax rsx coilovers go down 80mm front and are 60mm fixed at rear (spring and shock) but easily can get some custom springs made...
yer realy do need uprated shocks to get the most of the lowering springs..
coilovers would obviously be alot better but still can be abit harsh..
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zletcorsab
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: wirral
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really with coilovers unless you have a decent budget most kits would give a harsh ride. We have a Bilstein PSS9 kit and we would`nt have anything else cos they are so forgiving on the road as well as being awesome on the track. If your thinking about FK coilovers id go for the konigsport kit as they have koni inserts
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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FK Automotive Silverline X Coilovers
+ Massive lowering with on–car height adjustment
+ Koni dampening adjustment from hard to soft
+ Stainless Steel version of the FK Konigsports
+ FREE Protective Aerosol and C–Spanners
just been looking at these, £495
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Dave A
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yes, koni inserts and the usual poor quality FK housings and fittings.
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Minty_Fresh
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tbh only heard bad things about the fks
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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right well for a buget of around £500 give or take abit, whats the best im going to get?
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Minty_Fresh
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like i said i paid £180 2nd hand but in very good condition for my spax rsx and i cant fault them tbh..
but brand new, personally id go for gaz/avo
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LukeD
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Registered: 23rd Jan 07
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FK's aint bad. good buy for the money. and they do the job of some serious lowering.
Just make sure you copper grease them up well.
Ild advise Spax or The fk's for your needs and Budget. both are good and have guarantess etc.
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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why not get a good set of dampers and custon made springs??
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Chopster
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Registered: 22nd Apr 08
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unfortunatly i live in a place wher every 10ft or so thers big speed bumps, so i wana be able to get to work easily and then wen it comes round to nxt show season i can slam it again,just would make life a little easier i suppose,
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