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Andy Morley
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23rd Jun 04 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im prob goin for c20let conversion. before i do i want to sort out brakes and suspension before hand though.

ive got v6 brakes on front at the moment but thats all and a crapp g-max kit.

any suggestion on a decnt setup on both without goin daft money-wise

cheers andy
Joff
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23rd Jun 04 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
V6 brakes will be fine.

If you want better than that, then start looking at 4-pots.

Reyland have got a cheap kit for sale at the moment - as fitted to some of the MGs IIRC.

Hi Spec are good, but be prepared for a wait as they can't turn orders around fast enough.
Joff
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23rd Jun 04 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Suspension - cheap FK HighSports with optional uprated front main spring.
Jambo
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23rd Jun 04 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
V6's r good enough.

4 pots next step up. As wot joff sed

Go for bilstein shox n springs or FK coilovers for suspension
Jambo
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Joff

Stop postin faster than me

Plus i want 20" rims for my dagger assualt, can u help?
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
V6's r good enough.

4 pots next step up. As wot joff sed

Go for bilstein shox n springs or FK coilovers for suspension


Or just repeat everything I say mofo does that mean I get a go on Chantel after you?
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Joff

Stop postin faster than me

Plus i want 20" rims for my dagger assualt, can u help?


No.
J da Silva
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Andy Morley
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i was also thing about goin for rear disks since it'll only cost me about 100 quid. not sure yet.

who sell bilstein gear
corb
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ive got 320mm brembo 4pots going on mine, and have bilstein shox with cossvaux 2ltr springs. handles fine for me, well did with the C20XE, not driven it with the LET yet.
bazgooch
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Personally think the cheaper bilstein kits are overpriced for wot they are
corb
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cossvaux sell bilstein btw
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by VenomTurbo
Chanel*


I'll do them both.

One wet and t'other dry.
Andy Morley
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who else other than cossvaux sell bilstein
corb
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halfords
J da Silva
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
quote:
Originally posted by VenomTurbo
Chanel*


I'll do them both.

One wet and t'other dry.


nah, do em both dry, make the most of it
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by bazgooch
Personally think the cheaper bilstein kits are overpriced for wot they are


Streetline kit is a budget kit with a Bilstein sticker.

Sprintline is the proper Bilstein kit but Terra springs are supposed to be shite.
I've found the handling to be great on my Sprintlines, but the ride quality is terrible - tis rock solid.
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy Morley
i was also thing about goin for rear disks since it'll only cost me about 100 quid. not sure yet.

who sell bilstein gear


You can get the whole setup for £50 apparently, but I still wouldn't bother.
langey
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23rd Jun 04 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
were do you get your let engiens from, i cant find one anywere, tried ebay, tryed scrap yards.

can only find them in cxars that are selling for a minimum of 2grand.
sigibbons
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try mig
langey
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mig?
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http://www.migweb.co.uk
AdiSRI
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what are these front springs joff, and could i use them on my 1.4 16v as i find the current ones a tad soft??
Joff
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Just the next poundage springs on the list. Really shouldn't need them on a 1.4 as they're normally enough for a C20XE!!!

How do you mean the current ones are soft? Do you find the car wallowy in corners?
The Highsports are super-comfy compared to normal suspension kits, so you might just not be used to them - handling should be peachy though.
AdiSRI
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handling is good, the problem i have is with rubbing over speed bumps etc.. as the suspension moves a lot over them, causing it to rub, and also a lot of scrubbage round bends...

I was hoping stiffer springs might solve this?

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