am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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What suspension does every1 recommend? i fancy getting coilovers but wont have a great deal of money to play with, was thinking about the fk coilover kit but now the deals off and i dont know the price of it im looking about for other option, any input, c+c is welcome
Cheers
Adam
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by am4nf]
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andyc1234
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i would never spend less than 200 on suspension again. wouldnt get coilovers for less than 500. just get some good shocks and springs. for the money you cant beat bilsten b10s. go mine for 315 best thing i have ever bought for the car
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am4nf
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what did you get for under 200? and what happened?
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andyc1234
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bought some of those cheap jamnex coilover things they were shite coroded easily felt sloppy rather quickly. didnt quite fit right. also had gmax shocks and springs. not bad but still felt sloppy after a while and rather harsh towards the end. both got thrown n the bin eventually. the b10s are really firm but also comfier than anything else i have had.
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am4nf
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where about did you get yours?
anyone else have any opinions?
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andyc1234
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got mine off chris astley but a few places do them. depends what you want it for. my car get abused to death so thats why i killed cheap stuff. just stay away from cheap coilovers. im sure people will say different thats just my opinion
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am4nf
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previous experiences are good things to go by
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by am4nf]
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smokey corsa
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just look at the deal lmf has got on for coilovers at the minute, theyre cheap and would do you for some time.
give them a whirl, whats the worst thats gonna happen?
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am4nf
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yea i actually just noticed that lmf still have the deal on probably gona go for that
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davieslim
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i loved my gmax 60mm springs and shocks on my small engined corsas but as i started modding i changed to avo coilovers  best 900 i ever spent untill i popped the rears, at the moment im on spax shocks and springs
davie
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am4nf
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how much did the spax set you back?
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davieslim
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on the box it was marked £269 but i got them for £100 new off a mate
davie
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am4nf
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lol ur mate have another set lying around?
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davieslim
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yeah lol but its going on his corsa
davie
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am4nf
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booooo lol tell him im pay the full £100 you did
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davieslim
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nah cause then the car would have to stay no standard suspension as that would be pants
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flame
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I had Spax RSX coilovers on mine for 2 years and both fronts leaked and the locking rings seized on both - rears were very good though and the damping adjustment good as well.
I then bought FK Highsport coilovers and now after 2 years they have gone the same way although only one front leaking this time. Again the rears are ok.
Now I am looking at those Bilsteins that have the inverted inserts in them although they are £330 per side for the front there is probably nothing better.
Cheap coilovers are a false economy if you are planning on keeping the car but in the short term (12-18 months) they are ok. After that they will most likely be dead!
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by flame]
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lil_g
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I have Spax RSX and they were £530ish new 
Never had any problems with them though and are height adjustable at the front and damping at the rear
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snoop
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mine is polybushed all round with gaz gold coilovas is spot on. jus ova 500.
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