Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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has any1 here got them? im thinking for buying them but wanted 2 know what people thought of them! cheers
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blebo
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
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How much are they and where from??
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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pvd sell em
i got catalogue but left it at work
theres 2 diff kinds of coilovers
theres a kinda budget version too
think its £400 and £600ish
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AJP
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Registered: 8th Sep 02
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I've got Waitec on my car and I cant complain about then at all.
Not sure if they do then for corsa but worth checking out.
Cost me £699 and they go down as low as 110mm 
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Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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it was the budget ones im thinking of getting! £375
www.potn.co.uk
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blebo
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Cheers Icy, I might need to think about getting some soon as i think my suspensions on the way out (40mm, springs only) bounce, bounce
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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I've got some fitted but never driven the car. They're fantastic looking but I'm yet to pass judgement on how they feel. Incidently, BAT Motorsport in Liverpool will do you a good price on these if you mention the site and me
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Dave Helium
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do u have a web site or phone number???
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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if u have 17s dont get the budget fk 40mm shocks+springs kit
coz they lower like 50-60 and end up rubbin like fck 
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Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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its the coilovers im wanting! anyway its ok at 60mm so my car is going down the 80mm!!!
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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FK budget (yellows) aren't great for the Corsa I'm afraid as you'll need spacers to get them to fit - arch work time!
FK HighSport and KonigSport are more expensive, but are direct replacements for standard shocks.
Rears on the Nova/Corsa are a Koni shock absorber and pigtail spring on an adjustable platform, so no bodywork mods required to get them to fit.
Kerry's got the HighSports coming for her Vectra so expect a verdict shortly 
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Trotty
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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Any one with them on a Corsa C yet Joff? Any thoughts at all?
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Joff
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A couple of people have them - you'll need to measure the size of the lower bolt sizes tho apparently as there's a couple of different versions.
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Trotty
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Ah righty-o Best do some investigation then...
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Joff
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HighSports are the best bet if you want decent handling without sacrificing ride quality.
Konigs offer damper adjustment, but even on their "soft" setting are harsher than the HighSports!
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Trotty
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HighSports it is then  I'm only looking to go between 50-60mm lower - I'm right in saying thats do-able with these aren't I?
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Joff
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Aye - they're 50mm or so on their "highest" setting, then I think you can wind them down to 75mm. See the PVD/FK catalogue for the correct specs (this is just from memory )
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Trotty
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Nice one, I'll have a gander.
Tell Pete to pay you some overtime 
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Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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how do they need spacers? spacers where! they must be better than 60mm springs on standard shocks!!!
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Trotty
Nice one, I'll have a gander.
Tell Pete to pay you some overtime
Overtime?? 
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by heliumhead
how do they need spacers? spacers where! they must be better than 60mm springs on standard shocks!!!
That's all I was told when I asked the FK Sales Manager (and Pete) about them! I'll try and find out some more info on them 
If you just want a cheap but half decent suspension kit, the FK High Tec kit isn't bad. The springs are fcuking good quality and the shocks are nicely matched to them.
There's a budget kit too with no-frills shocks and High Tec springs.
FK also do a Silverline coilover kit (they just love making coilovers ) which is the same as the HighSports or KonigSports, but in a funky finish (and more ££ of course!).
[Edited on 04-09-2003 by Joff]
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vibrio
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lower don't mean better handling
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Dave Helium
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Mk4 ibiza fr and omega elite 3.2v
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i cant think why they would be needed spaced out! i think they must be good enough or they wouldnt make them!!!!
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Ive got FKs, bloody good but there a rite bastard to set up with the adjustable camber
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Dave Helium
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is that the budget ones or the expensive ones? cheers
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