Mikorsa16v
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by looking through the search pages these have a bad name, why is this?
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Sooty
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Same reason as Fox Alloys
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slugger_54132
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Location: Fair Oak, Hampshire
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Whats wrong with fox alloys
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Mikorsa16v
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the same reason eh?
looks dont matter for suspension i dont think. i was askin how they perform, or if they break?
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slugger_54132
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Again, whats wrong with fox alloys
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Mikorsa16v
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nutthin i sense a change of subject here
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slugger_54132
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From what i have heard as long as you get the matching dampers there good value for money, but you can get better by spending more??
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corsa_lad
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theres nothing wrong with them they do the same job lower ur car!! buy them if i was u!
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Mikorsa16v
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yeh, just that i dont wanna buy springs, wanna get the kit dont wanna buy any cheap shit tho
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slugger_54132
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Its not just about lowering your car, theres a matter of trying to improve the handling as well. If you just wanted to lower the thing you could buy a set of springs for under 100 quid??
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Mikorsa16v
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yeh obviousloy i want handling to be improved too
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slugger_54132
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So if you want good value for money go for gmax, if you can afford more go for something more expensive such as spax
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PeteMTBer
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I have gmax springs and dampers (-60mm)
I think they're quite good considering the price.
In my opinion they handle well but obviously the more expensive brands will be superior.
They're good if you are on a budget.
Pete
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dig dave2811
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whats wrong with fox alloys then
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Adam_B
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Location: Lancashire
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You tend to get what you pay for with suspension, AVO coilovers are supposed to be good. 'bout £500. and the top mounts on g-max are crap.
[Edited on 31-03-2003 by Adam_B]
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slugger_54132
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The fox premier evo1 and evo5 in titanium look great wheels at really good prices!!
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slugger_54132
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Which do you think is better, Evo 1 in titanium or evo5 in titanium
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by slugger_54132
Again, whats wrong with fox alloys
There not very strong.
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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yup the top mounts are absolute CRAP on GMAX
They also seem to have a tendancy to squeak which is driving me mad!
MUST CHANGE THEM
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JayC
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Registered: 17th Jan 03
Location: Whitefield, Greater Manchester
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nowt wrong with g-max nor is there anything wrong FOX alloys, just that the offset is to low but mine fit OK and don't stick out to much.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G-Max and Bilstein share the same shocks, which are made by DeCarbon. So quality of the shocks is not an issue, since Bilstein are supposed to be a good make.
Dave
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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they might b made by the same company, but the build quality of the bilstein r far superior
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Cybermonkey
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but the shocks are identical? How can the build quality be better than those of g-max? The springs may well be a better quality though.
Dave
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stuyw
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the sprintline kits r better as the dampers are a lot thicker.
if u did an engine conversion, u couldnt use the g-max kit as they wouldn't last 2 minutes
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Plymouth_Corsa
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Plymouth Drives: Carzone Corsa
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well, the only problem with fox alloys is that they are common as a slapper on a busy friday night! Any 17 year old that walks into halfords with daddy's cheque book in toe gets fox alloys, because thats what halfords push to sell, fox wheels. I know someone that works there, and they'd rather sell fox then other makes.
Why bother with fox, i had evo1's and although they are nice, i sold them because every 3rd modded car i see has them on around this way!
GMAX suspension is good for the price, it all depends what people can afford, i got gmax suspension system on my corsa b, and that handles well...
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