billy_t15
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Fk ak street coilovers
said to be the entry level coilovers
anyone experienced these?
must be better than the ta techniks i had?
cheers
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billy_t15
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anyone
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belton
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I have fk's and from about an hour of driving they seemed really good and smooth. Anything will be better than ta techniks
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billy_t15
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well yesterday one of my ta techniks snapped the top of the shock just snapped off, the threaded bit
how long have you had them?
whats the handling like?
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Minty_Fresh
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are you talking about the cheap fk ones? (yellow springs) around £150?
if so there ok if your going just 60mm all round, but if you want to go lower the fronts are already maxed out (i was about 65mm but sitting on the bumpstops so obviously not the best), but guess there ok for the money..
i have had ta technix a few times now and have some on order at the moment, a lot better all round imo, better quality, better ride and can go a lot lower if you would like (atleast you have the option)
my 2 pence worth
[Edited on 29-08-2010 by Minty_Fresh]
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billy_t15
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The fronts go down to 100mm?
they are four coilovers instead of springs and shocks on the rear
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belton
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Ah right mine are the blue spring ones. They seem a general good suspension. And I can wind mine down to about 120. The ta techniks where smooth but rubbed and where all I expected from cheap coilovers. A hard ride and not great improvement on handling
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billy_t15
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yeah my ta's i had to use spacers to clear the coilovers but then i had arch rub
how much did you pay
and do they rub now?
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billy_t15
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anyonee else?
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steb10
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fk coilovers not the best imo. Better off spending abit more on better coilovers
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Mieran
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I had high sports, absolutely shit, I hated them.
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billy_t15
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what coilovers do you recomend then?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Spring and shock combo all the way.
Anything that dosnt have adjustable height and rebound isnt gonna be as good as a set of matched springs and shocks imo.They will all be as bad as each other.
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belton
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Bilstein are probably the best after hearing a few people opinions. Coilovers are a 'get what you pay'
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steb10
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Ive heard good things about bilstein definately get what you pay for in terms of smoothness and handling
[Edited on 29-08-2010 by steb10]
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Minty_Fresh
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quote: Originally posted by billy_t15
yeah my ta's i had to use spacers to clear the coilovers
most coilovers you have to, i had to use 5mm to clear my spax and fk coilovers, i also know other people that has had to aswell..
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Mieran
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quote: Originally posted by billy_t15
what coilovers do you recomend then?
GAZ GHA or Spax RSX
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