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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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9th Dec 10 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I read 300lb springs should be used after doing this conversion. How necassary is this?
craig_s
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Registered: 5th Mar 06
Location: Birmingham Drives: mk4 astra gsi
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9th Dec 10 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont have them,but i hear they make a lot of difference and the car will defo handle better.
Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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9th Dec 10 at 23:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I run spax springs, doesn't make fuck all difference to me.
mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
Location: Fife, scotland Drives: Audi S3
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10th Dec 10 at 01:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i run koni 40mm springs and shocks on the front and it handles fine.
Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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10th Dec 10 at 08:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had 275lb springs on avo coilovers and it was perfectly poised...
Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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10th Dec 10 at 08:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got 300lb front on avo adjustables and 250lb rear on avo adjustables. Really stiff but handles like it's on rails.
Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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10th Dec 10 at 09:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jakey how do you find the 250 rears? Too hard, does it slide out sometimes or planted?
Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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10th Dec 10 at 10:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Personally they are a little hard. Great for flat roads but try and get round a corner with a dip or bump the arse likes to step out.
Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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10th Dec 10 at 10:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmm, I went for 350 front and 250 rear but haven't tested the car yet

coilover springs are cheap anyway so i'll get softer ones if needed
kennySRi
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Registered: 12th Nov 10
Location: Lancashire
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10th Dec 10 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have 300lb on the front and imo is way too hard for the roads. As said, it will handle like it's on rails but in future i would go a little softer.
Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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10th Dec 10 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had Koni adjustables with Gmaz springs and the ride comfort was lacking.
gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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10th Dec 10 at 13:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
300 on the front, and 400 on the back for dry weather, wet weather 250's, and no arb on the rear.
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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11th Dec 10 at 23:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could someone recommend via a link a good spring/shock set up, dont want coilies. Whyg?
Dale
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
Location: Swindon
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11th Dec 10 at 23:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
300 for road is mad..... I used 250 let with f28 with solid top mounts and 180 on rear (Gaz coilovers)

[Edited on 11-12-2010 by DRS]
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12th Dec 10 at 00:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have a link drs? Just need fronts?
Dale
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Location: Swindon
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12th Dec 10 at 00:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No I spoke to Dave a Damper tech (supplier for Gaz) He stated the standard corsa gaz kit use 225 and advised me to use 250 and i kept the standard rear 180!! Phone number I have is 01709 703992
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Location: Essex
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12th Dec 10 at 14:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dave a? Wasn't that the guy renowed for ripping people off? Dont relly want to buy over the phone either TBH
connollygt30
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
Location: West Lothian
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12th Dec 10 at 15:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think he missed the 't' out mate,he maybe meant dave at damper tech
Dale
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12th Dec 10 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer was meant to be "at"
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Location: Essex
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12th Dec 10 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh! Do he/they have a website I could look over first of all. Get an idea of price etc?


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