cjohnson
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Registered: 27th Apr 08
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Hi all, I know these are cheap and you get what you pay for, but what do you think to these?? Has anyone had any experience with them, good or bad?? Thinking about buying some... I only have a 1 litre, so n heavy lump sat on them! lol
CJ..
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P1CK4D
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How much are they?
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Dan295
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check rimstyles website FK highsports are pretty much the same price and a really good quality shocks
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P1CK4D
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On a 1litre, I really wouldnt waste your money. Just buy some cheap lowering springs.
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cjohnson
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oops lol, sorry, heres the link!..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110262884024&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001
Its lowered 60mm, will be on cav slabs when they're refurbed, it just wont look low enough! lol, want it decked!
CJ..
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P1CK4D
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Cheap for what they are, and they come with a two year warrenty? Fuck it, go for it!
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Dan295
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yeah expect all your teeth to fall out when your driving though, cheap isnt always good and good isnt always cheap
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan295
check rimstyles website FK highsports are pretty much the same price and a really good quality shocks
seen a set that were three months old and they were corroded to fuck
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Ben G
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janspeed are a pretty good brand IMO. probably cheap as they could be trying to break into that market and want to create sales by beating competitors.
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan295
check rimstyles website FK highsports are pretty much the same price and a really good quality shocks
No theyr not.Theres like over £100 difference.
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Ben G
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were they greased up first though fad?
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cjohnson
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hmmm... I might get them, theyre only warranted until you lower the car more than 80mm... Reason?? lol
CJ..
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Dan295
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by Dan295
check rimstyles website FK highsports are pretty much the same price and a really good quality shocks
seen a set that were three months old and they were corroded to fuck
dont tell me this faddage,  ah well they will have a warranty on them anyhoo
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Fad
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were they greased up first though fad?
Yes! Its worth pointing out the whole coilover was corroded and the thread was fucked too! I was actually thinking about buying them too!
Its worth pointing out my mate had a set on his Astra and they were fine though....he did no miles though 
[Edited on 19-06-2008 by Fad]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by cjohnson
hmmm... I might get them, theyre only warranted until you lower the car more than 80mm... Reason?? lol
CJ..
Because thats as much as the springs will lower it at max.
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cjohnson
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No no, it says they will go lower than 80mm but only under warranty up to 80mm...
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John G
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yeah expect all your teeth to fall out when your driving though, cheap isnt always good and good isnt always cheap
I had a £215 set of German colivers on my astra, was covering 2k a month and tbh, the ride was very soft for coilovers, 2 years warranty, no knocking. W as very pleasant to drive tbh, id go for it mate
No point buying something like gaz coilovers it your just pottering around in a 1 litre
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Dan295
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Spax - too bouncy
FK - seemingly rot to fuck
Gaz - according to stavs are very very harsh ride, ermmm im confused now
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by cjohnson
No no, it says they will go lower than 80mm but only under warranty up to 80mm...
Dosnt say u cant go lower than 80mm tho.Its prob just for theyr warranty side of things,meaning they can only list them up to 80mm but u can go as low as u want.
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dan-sport
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probably because after 80 the shock will wear out alot quicker?
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cjohnson
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Hmmm ok I might do, all I'm thinking is that I want the car lower than 60mm... And need new shocks anyway cause its bouncy as f**k lol... New jamex shocks all round (same as springs) will cost about £115 I think... May aswell pay ABIT more and get them lol...
CJ..
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Corsa_Sport21
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Fuk it just buy a shock and spring combo.
IMHO a corsa is far too light for coilovers.
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nova_gteuk
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Fk dont rot if you grese/oil/clean them every once in a while.
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Fad
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Fk dont rot if you grese/oil/clean them every once in a while.
Yeah you grease the thread not the whole sodding unit!
Pickford off here has Gaz and they havent corroded
Mate has KWs on her Focus RS and she's had them for over a year with no rust
Anythig budget such as FK is goig to have its problems lets be fair i'd rather be buying a good quality adustable damper kit such as Koni's or Bilstein.
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nova_gteuk
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quote:
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Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Fk dont rot if you grese/oil/clean them every once in a while.
Yeah you grease the thread not the whole sodding unit!
Pickford off here has Gaz and they havent corroded
Mate has KWs on her Focus RS and she's had them for over a year with no rust
Anythig budget such as FK is goig to have its problems lets be fair i'd rather be buying a good quality adustable damper kit such as Koni's or Bilstein.
My brothers had fks on his g40 now for three years as you say all he greases is the thread and theyre still in mint condition
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