fast-as-u-can
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Hi All
My Dad has a corsa b
Plan is to make a budget track car.
Suspension choice is as follows:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170361913994&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170361926520&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130328767187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
OR
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190285015465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Also would be running 15" wheels. Would the 40mm drop on the top option work or would they rubb?
Thanks in advance for any help
Tony
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Ste L
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get the billies, but use eibatch spring's and not crappy gmax, sorted
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shaunmods
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Would it not be cheaper to buy the Bilstein's as a kit rather than individually?
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ShEp
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wouldnt bother with the coilovers unless you can get leda's for the track.
The b8 dampers are brilliant but as said get a better quality spring.
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fast-as-u-can
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quote: Originally posted by shaunmods
Would it not be cheaper to buy the Bilstein's as a kit rather than individually?
The front shocks on the kit are different the shafts are thinner
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shaunmods
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quote: Originally posted by fast-as-u-can
quote: Originally posted by shaunmods
Would it not be cheaper to buy the Bilstein's as a kit rather than individually?
The front shocks on the kit are different the shafts are thinner
Ahh right thats fair enough then
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fast-as-u-can
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quote: Originally posted by Ste L
get the billies, but use eibatch spring's and not crappy gmax, sorted
These?
http://www.eibach-suspension.co.uk/p1333258.htm
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Butler
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B8s
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sand-eel
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Didn't think the B8's were for trackdays more as a good quality comfort damper for the road, maybe get something a bit "harder"?
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fast-as-u-can
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
Didn't think the B8's were for trackdays more as a good quality comfort damper for the road, maybe get something a bit "harder"?
Remembering its a budget track car what would you suggest?
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redtom
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my mate had b8s and i found them way to soft for abusing the car round a track.
Although saying that if they are stiffened up using the adjusters they will no doubt be better then the cheap coilies.
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willay
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can get Gaz coilovers for £100 more then the ones you listed if you speak to Pickford.
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sand-eel
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Coilovers generally seem to be harder anyway so even the gaz, avo, spax would be good, you can corner weight them too.
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fast-as-u-can
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quote: Originally posted by willay
can get Gaz coilovers for £100 more then the ones you listed if you speak to Pickford.
What are they like?
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Ste L
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quote: Originally posted by fast-as-u-can
quote: Originally posted by Ste L
get the billies, but use eibatch spring's and not crappy gmax, sorted
These?
http://www.eibach-suspension.co.uk/p1333258.htm
yes, eibatch's are ment to be rather good for spring's...
but as said, gaz coilover's are good, and would be worth the extra monies
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fast-as-u-can
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quote: but as said, gaz coilover's are good, and would be worth the extra monies
Thanks for all the advice now where can i get gaz coilies and how much/which ones?
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willay
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quote: Originally posted by fast-as-u-can
quote: Originally posted by willay
can get Gaz coilovers for £100 more then the ones you listed if you speak to Pickford.
What are they like?
ok for cheap coilovers.
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Adam-D
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you could have my suspension setup for £420 all in. inc postage
bilstien shocks, and 50mm bilstien springs
done about 300 miles...
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AdamF
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dont gaz build to order aswel so you can specify spring poundage?
which would be ideal if your going for an xe tony
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AdamF
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and no 40mm wouldnt rub on 15s
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