Jambo
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Dont worry about price, which do you think is better.
Going to be running an LET and ET45 7x17" alloys.
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corsa5dr
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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Either
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Jambo
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Bit of a unanamous one that 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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The FK one, as you can adjust the ride height, you don't want too much air going under the car at 145mph...
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TOMAS
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^^ Corse, cos it will sprout wings and take off like LOL 
Personally FK and run it high or buy some different 2.25'' coil springs of a higher poundage. For a LET i'd say 325lb at about 40mm (lowest). You can use the FK helper springs but you'll prob want around a 10.5" long spring...
[Edited on 15-08-2004 by TOMAS]
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Joff
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As Tomas said - go for FK's.
Out of the box they're more suited to the conversion and are a better ride.
You've also got more options for playing with springs which are all available off the shelf at FK.
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TOMAS
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You'll prob find you can get cheaper springs than FK. Faulkner are good, as are Eibach, Spax, Avo, Coilspring.co.uk .... Their are lots of people that sell them.
Coilovers will give you the ability to custom tailor your setup. Ive just spent the best part of £600 of a FRONT set of 40mm Bilstein GrpA Tarmac inserts with Harry Hockley legs and they are absoloutley mazin and virtually bombproof!
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Jambo
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Cool ill go for the FKs so long as the ride is as supple as ive hearD?
How much are FK uprated springs? Compared to eibachs 
Cheers guys
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J da Silva
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or whiteline and TEIN are good options  but are you prepared to bum a grand off for a better ride?
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AdiSRI
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Location: Berkshire
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have a go in my car m8, im on std fk highsports.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by VenomTurbo
or whiteline and TEIN are good options but are you prepared to bum a grand off for a better ride?
Err ina word no. Cos id buy the billy coilovers n e ways 
Talking of whiteline dont the ydo anti roll bars for corsas?
Need me one of those too. Or i may chop up and bend an old lampost
Would be good adrian 
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AdiSRI
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just let me know m8, pop over and ill take you out no probs.
Wanna see your car anyways as u know.
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TOMAS
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No ideas on how much higer poundage springs are but expect to pay between £12-£30 per spring depending on manufacturer.
If you run hard enough springs you wont need an anti-roll bar. Ive took mine off now im running 300lb springs and its much nicer...
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Jambo
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I thoguht anti roll bars were brilliant for handling? I dont want too hard a setup as its pointless on english roads as youll loose more grip skidding over bumps etc
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TOMAS
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Well its horses for courses. After much reading into the subject on MIG etc I thaught i'd try without and I prefer it, found its introducing some oversteer now which ive been aiming for for ages!
Just get your new legs on and see what its like with/without the ARB, its only a few of nuts/bolts to remove/put back on...
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Danz_Corsa
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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i just fitted a set of billie shocks and spring, ride feels amazing, great road holding and it's not rattling my teeth loose!
give 'em 2 weeks to bed in and i'll prob hate 'em lol!
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Jambo
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Which setup danz?
Are they the yellow ones?
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