corsa_nation
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Howdy i've been driving a 106 gti recently, and going back to my standard corsa sport feels like a small boat when trying to steer round certain obstacles.... would coilovers do the trick? what do people recommend??
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AK
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coilovers seem to be thought of as the be all and end all of suspension.
I'd rather decent fixed height suspension over ok/crap height adjustable coilovers.
How many people really adjust the ride heaight with coilovers once they have a height they like? (normally WAY too low)
[Edited on 18-12-2006 by AK]
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Dean_W
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Best bet is Bilstein.
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Cupra Steve
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can't polish a turd!!!
no sorry, it would obviously improve the handling alot, and some people say theirs handle very well, my only exp is my mate had a 1.2 on coilies so ok it was like it was on rails but there wasn't enough power to even test them!!!!!
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Robin
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Billies/Konis are the way to go.
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
coilovers seem to be thought of as the be all and end all of suspension.
I'd rather decent fixed height suspension over ok/crap height adjustable coilovers.
How many people really adjust the ride heaight with coilovers once they have a height they like? (normally WAY too low)
[Edited on 18-12-2006 by AK]
yeah but thats not really what coilovers are, all my mate had em for was for the fact they were height adjustable, never even touched all the other adjustments!!! I always stick to the fixed ride height suspension as i think they're probably better for the road.
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corsa_nation
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How did they affect the handling from standard on your corsa?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
yeah but thats not really what coilovers are
coilover means the coil, is OVER the damper piston.
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote:
Originally posted by AK
coilovers seem to be thought of as the be all and end all of suspension.
I'd rather decent fixed height suspension over ok/crap height adjustable coilovers.
How many people really adjust the ride heaight with coilovers once they have a height they like? (normally WAY too low)
[Edited on 18-12-2006 by AK]
yeah but thats not really what coilovers are, all my mate had em for was for the fact they were height adjustable, never even touched all the other adjustments!!! I always stick to the fixed ride height suspension as i think they're probably better for the road.
excuse me?
You can get coilovers that are non rate adjustable rebound/dampning.... non camber adjustable etc.
Coilovers are height adjustable.... thats all.... the rest is extra, and can be had on fixed heights too
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