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Offline th3_f15t

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #30 on: 26 February 2009, 19:53 »
This is a great topic, helped me loads, lol.

So what do you guys think of Spax suspension kits? I'm looking at a 40mm adjustable kit (Koni, Spax ect.), new bushes, strut bracers (any recomendations?!) and anti-roll bar upgrade (most come with new bushes anyway). Plan to save about £500-700 for it in total.
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #31 on: 26 February 2009, 19:55 »
Maybe look at the Koni Strt kit?

Never used them, but they looked good for the money, I'd really recommend some from a renowned manufacturer, as chances are they'll be an improvement over old and worn out items :)
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #32 on: 26 February 2009, 19:57 »
Quote from: MikeMaher205 on 26 February 2009, 19:53
This is a great topic, helped me loads, lol.

So what do you guys think of Spax suspension kits? I'm looking at a 40mm adjustable kit (Koni, Spax ect.), new bushes, strut bracers (any recomendations?!) and anti-roll bar upgrade (most come with new bushes anyway). Plan to save about £500-700 for it in total.

No experience of the Spax items but I rate my Konis very highly :afro:

No real experience of strut braces either, but again, I'd go for a renowned company as the quality will be better.
Anti-roll bars as said-
Look into Eibach, H&R, Weitec etc.
Can't go wrong with them :)
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #33 on: 26 February 2009, 20:04 »
Cheers guys. Will wait till I get paid end of March, starting new career so will have extra cash. That, combined with the Hayne workshop manual, Haynes and Max Power modification guides and a girl friend who's dad's a top mechanic equals some serious work. Look out for me in the project thread.  :wink:
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #34 on: 26 February 2009, 20:29 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 26 February 2009, 19:02
Which kit is it the Hicon GTs ?
the gt kit :smiley:
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #35 on: 26 February 2009, 20:36 »
The front is slightly higher than the rear as standard
Lowering it the extra 20mm brings it all into line

Wouldn't go lower than 40 and I really wouldn't choose the hottuning's if you were going for an optimum handling set up
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I thought mine was lower at the back because it was old and knackered? :huh:
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #36 on: 26 February 2009, 20:46 »
Old suspension can tend to sag a bit

Lowering the extra 20mm gives the car a more 'nose down' appearance to make it look better, as standard on decent suspension you wouldn't think "the front is pointing at the sky" or anything  :grin: it's just a tad higher

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #37 on: 26 February 2009, 20:48 »
so the hot tuning spring/shaocks set up is poop too ??

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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #38 on: 26 February 2009, 20:51 »
Quote from: sidecarphil on 26 February 2009, 20:48
so the hot tuning spring/shaocks set up is poop too ??



No experience of it personally, but i'd definately want to look at a more well renowned company :afro:
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Re: 60 or 40 mm??
« Reply #39 on: 26 February 2009, 20:53 »
ok so any one know of a good quality german shock manufacturer

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