moka
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The FK coilovers on ebay for £150, fixed rear's 40 or 60 and adjustables 30-70 up front... Are they any good?
I have seen a few posts on here before about them but didnt really take much notice.
Im after a quick reply lads, might order them and hope the arrive before PVS 
Choice...
FK Coilovers £168
Jamex (more expensive) £210
Janspeed (even more!) £212.50
[Edited on 01-06-2009 by moka]
[Edited on 01-06-2009 by moka]
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jonnysri
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had FK's on my C. were sound enough
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Firestate88
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few people on here have them, say there good for the money
ive ordered some  will let you know what there like if there here 2morrow
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moka
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This is my choice - can someone that knows there stuff tell me which ones would be best?
Thanks
FK Coilovers £168
Jamex (more expensive) £210
Janspeed (even more!) £212.50
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Firestate88
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theres cheaper fks on there
all similar but if you look each different starting price and postage
mine was £160 on saturday dude
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moka
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quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
theres cheaper fks on there
all similar but if you look each different starting price and postage
mine was £160 on saturday dude
Cant see em mate 
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ShEp
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supernovas do FK's with a different sticker on them for £130
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Firestate88
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they must have all sold out 
theres some on there for £165
but the 5% reduced ones have all gone sorry about that
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moka
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
supernovas do FK's with a different sticker on them for £130
Just looked, thats without VAT, with its £153... does anyone know how much postage is, i cannot see it anywhere on the site... also how long would postage take from supernovas?
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moka
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quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
they must have all sold out
theres some on there for £165
but the 5% reduced ones have all gone sorry about that
no prob mate cheers neway
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purcell7
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i would like to know how good they are aswell please always thought it mite be get what ya paid for!
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ChrisBoom
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I had janspeed coilovers on my corsa, was horrible to drive.
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x14xe ry
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dont bid on the ebay ones i did the other night and people like bidder 1 bidder 2 bidder 3 and so on kept out bidding so went on there website ordered them from there on the tuesday night was with me on the wednesday
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Ste
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They are all cheap crap and will do little to inspire confident handling.
They also aren't true coilovers. They are sleeved coilovers.
The proper way to adjust a threaded coil-over suspension involves using a set of scales. The whole idea of this type of suspension adjustability is to equal out the loads on tyres for cornering ability. The fact that you can lower the car with them is just an added benefit but it is NOT their primary function. You should be aware that you can hurt the performance of your car if you don't adjust them at least reasonably close. At best, the car may not corner as well as it used to.
At worst, you may change the handling to the point of being dangerous. This sounds like an exageration but with a threaded setup you could load the front right and the left rear tyres and create a car that turns left really well, but won't turn right for shit. Even, possibly, spinning out. All this with the car sitting perfectly level. Find a tyre shop with some corner scales and work with them to adjust tyre loading and ride height. The object is to get the cross weights (diagonal weights) even. It's not as important to get the other weights even. It's the cross weights that will sneak up on you
Buy cheap, buy twice!
[Edited on 01-06-2009 by Ste W]
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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moka
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So would you suggest i just go for a fixed lowering kit instead of these sleeved coilovers? I really cannot go above £200 - what would you recommend?
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Ste
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Do you want looks or handling? for £200. You can't have both.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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moka
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ok mate, i just went for the jamex -60mm springs and shocks. lets hope there ok. costing me £150 
Thanks for the help anyway.
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Ste
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Wise choice.
Sleeved coilovers are wank so you will be glad of that buy.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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