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vaux.dan
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30th Dec 10 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im looking into buying a budget coilover kit. whats the best set out there?

heres a few im looking at

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOM-Height-Adjustable-Coilovers-Vauxhall-Corsa-B-/280531199857?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4150f66771

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-AK-STREET-Coilovers-Vauxhall-Nova-Hatch-Saloon-/280527730746?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4150c1783a

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RACELAND-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT-VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-/360315891306?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53e4802e6a

has anyone had any of these kits? they any good for the money?
DansCorsaSXi
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30th Dec 10 at 22:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've just purchased the second lot of coileys.The FK ones,i haven't fitted them yet but i've been told they'll be fine for what there worth





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zanda101
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I would go fk out of them, also iirc lmf have got some for195 dont know what make they are.
Mieran
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I would go for the ones with the shortest rear springs
vaux.dan
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i'll actually be selling the rear springs. im wanting 100 rears
SXI - Matt
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quote:
Originally posted by zanda101
I would go fk out of them, also iirc lmf have got some for195 dont know what make they are.


There "fk" for £195 if it's believable
DansCorsaSXi
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30th Dec 10 at 22:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think them rear springs are 70mm

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vaux.dan
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think i'll settle for the fk ones. cheers
DansCorsaSXi
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No probs dude

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vaux.dan
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have you bought spacers aswell. your using 16'' soft starsarn't you?

i'll be using 15'' vaux wheels. will i need 3mm spacer or 5mm?
DansCorsaSXi
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Irm well i'm using 5mm spacers on front,i don't need them on rear

I'm not really sure with yours mate,i'd say you would need 5mm but you need to make sure with someone else that knows what there on about

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vaux.dan
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ok bud nb cheers
Mieran
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FKs for cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-NOVA-CORSA-B-FK-AUTOMOTIVE-COILOVERS-TURBO-/360326418587?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53e520d09b
grubz172
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30th Dec 10 at 23:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fk street coilovers for £127

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=23249
vaux.dan
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30th Dec 10 at 23:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does that include postage though?
have youused that site before?
grubz172
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dont no pal, and no never used them just remembered seeing them on that site alot cheaper than anywhere else
vaux.dan
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hmm. i hate buying from sites iv not used before
vaux.dan
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r wey just bought them there through that site cheers grubz
grubz172
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was it extra for delivery then yeah?
vaux.dan
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came to 127 all in that was with tax
JaffaTB
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cheers for the link, had those coilys before but i paid 150, only shit thing about them is the adjustable camber
derick-sport
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i have bought the ones off awesome gti mike off there is top kept me up to date with info etc

 
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