Kris TD
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ok think ive found the perfect solution so far. this is my opinion only using only the parts i have bought
ive have a combination of 60mm lowering spinrgs,i 35mm lowering springs and 40 mm rear lowering springs
full set of apex shocks, koni yellow front shocks and new standard rear shocks.
after lots of chopping and changing ive been using the full 60mm springs, apex rear shocks and koni front shocks, however i changed the rear springs to 40mm ones so its now got a 60/40 drop, so much better now, sticks to the road a lot better now, nowhere near as bumpy, would recommend this spring combination to anyone.
also got a antirole bar of base model, think its 18mm as thicker ones are shite in the wet, ordered a whiteline 24mm i think it is rear antirole bar.
it also improved the brakes funnily enough raising the back, also stopped them locking up as down 60mm the bias valve couldnt be adjusted enough.
anyone got any gen on front strut braces? do they actually do much?
gonna change th rear shcoks for koni yellows too at some point.
[Edited on 10-01-2004 by Kris TD]
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M2RTY
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got a full set of struts 4 sale
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Kris TD
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your spax ones?
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M2RTY
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sold them 2 ste in the 2.0 corsa but his bottom one wont clear exhaust and top one hits engine as he crashed car n bent it (without strut on) and now engine sits too high and mounts dont fit lol
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Kris TD
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doh, what u got on ures now then ?
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M2RTY
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strut wise nothing as i have a large battery on off an astra and it wont fit
rear one was on but took it off 2 get floor out 2 get door cards off to get speakers out and sold it
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Kris TD
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fair do's. im proper sorting my handling out now
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Tim
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Funnily enough, ask your bro how my ride/roll felt compared to your car Kris... would be interested...
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Kris TD
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ok will do tim
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psycho sport
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i noticed a difference when i fitted my front strut. cornered so much better especially round roundabouts. sharpens up the response. i ve got full 40mm suspension kit but standard steelies.
[Edited on 10-01-2004 by psycho sport]
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Kris TD
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well my shopping list for sus so far is:
koni yellow rear shocks
fk height adjustable rear spring cups
whiteline rear atb
sparco strut brace front
maybe tas top mounts and adjustable tca's
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Kris TD
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oh and a new set of bushes all round.
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M2RTY
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wasgonna say i wouldnt scamp on the bushes
full set on ebay for 50 notes a month ago
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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Im still looking for anti roll bars no1 has any for sale
where u order ur new one Kris?
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Kris TD
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demon tweeks motorsport section.
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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i remember gettiin delivered one of those just need to find it now
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