Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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I need some advice on this side of things, not sure what to use!. needs to be specific to track as that's what i want. What do people use?
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konlabos
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Registered: 23rd Jan 08
Location: Moray
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abdy says bilsteins are gd coz their damper diameter is larger than avo's and other brands... depends if money is no object..
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Mr Turner
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Registered: 20th Oct 07
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bilsteins as above, larger inserts on them than others, so are a much better damper, plus you could put a coilover kit on them so you could adjust the height and also use different poundage springs, e.g. 300lb 400lb whatever you fancied. demon tweeks sell the coilover kits and also the springs, similar setup is on my corsa.
[Edited on 09-11-2008 by Mr Turner]
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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i have the bilstein's but just find them very bouncy though i am down on a 50mm lowering springs. would this maybe be improved by 300+lb springs? and obviously higher
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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a guy in greece is selling a leda set up in the parts bit, there supposed to be good and they can be serviced etc
[Edited on 13-11-2008 by am4nf]
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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ok maybe not they been sold since the last time i looked but thats suppsoed to be a good track set up
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DaveB
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Registered: 29th Dec 00
Location: Huddersfield
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should definately have 300lb and upwards springs on an XE in a corsa. Makes a world of difference. I run 300lb fronts
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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the ledas are 400 i think
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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What Bilsteins do you have Stoney? Yellows?
They work best with Eibach springs mate, you might have to sacrifice the low look but the car will be vastly improved.
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willay
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Location: Roydon, Essex
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price range? current setup?
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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get some SPAX adjustables, very agressive suspension for the track!!
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Hamish
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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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quote:
Originally posted by gez c16b
get some SPAX adjustables, very agressive suspension for the track!!
Spax 
A would try
Leda
Avo
Gaz
Bilstein
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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spax are shite...
LEDA if you can get them...
Even just try 400lb front, 300lb rear springs maybe... it'll be feckin solid though
Have a look at harry hockley stuff - bilstein.
AVO - tried twice, and disliked.
[Edited on 13-11-2008 by AK]
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willay
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Leda are still in business just owned by someone else up north. Service is OK, expect to part with at least £1000 (last time I was quoted) for supplying coilovers with damper/height adjustment.
have you got a rear ABR yet?
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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Are your current dampers fucked? Or are they just too low to be much use?
Do AST or the likes do corsa suspension?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I think Stoney has Bilstein B12's like mine, you really need matching springs to work with them and I don't mean shitty GMaxx 50mm lowering springs that don't take into account the models with heavier engines.
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