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Offline A7 UFO

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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #10 on: 07 May 2009, 11:53 »
you still listen to CDs?

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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #11 on: 07 May 2009, 11:54 »
What a kind offer! I'm in Windsor. Will you be at Stonor again this year? we could have a test run there maybe?

Just been reading about the hottuning coilovers for £159. I wonder how they handle speedbumps compared to my koni kit...
I guess what with coilovers being so cheap these days my Koni kit would be worth next to nothing second hand on eBay.
I had the hottuning ones on my mk2. They are very good for the money. Some people hate them some love them, I loved them.
They are firm but not too harsh, car handled great. Shall be buying another kit for my mk3 in the summer :smiley:

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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #12 on: 07 May 2009, 12:02 »
Ok i'll let you know nearer the time if i'm gonna be there early/late

>If you got adjustable dampers now dont even think about the hottuning ones! No way!
Thats good to know, cheers!
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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #13 on: 07 May 2009, 12:06 »
you still listen to CDs?

In the car, yes. I can't find a good looking mp3 one that does what i want...
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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #14 on: 07 May 2009, 12:13 »
I had the hottuning ones on my mk2. They are very good for the money. Some people hate them some love them, I loved them.
They are firm but not too harsh, car handled great. Shall be buying another kit for my mk3 in the summer :smiley:

What about speedbumps, do you have to crawl over them to avoid the suspension crashing/bumping  ?
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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #15 on: 07 May 2009, 12:15 »
I had the hottuning ones on my mk2. They are very good for the money. Some people hate them some love them, I loved them.
They are firm but not too harsh, car handled great. Shall be buying another kit for my mk3 in the summer :smiley:

What about speedbumps, do you have to crawl over them to avoid the suspension crashing/bumping  ?
depends on how low. Mine was pretty dam low so i had to crawl over them to avoid my splitter being broken off. but bumps on the road it handled pretty well.

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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #16 on: 07 May 2009, 12:31 »
you still listen to CDs?

In the car, yes. I can't find a good looking mp3 one that does what i want...
that's why they sell the FM transmittars

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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #17 on: 07 May 2009, 12:59 »
you still listen to CDs?

In the car, yes. I can't find a good looking mp3 one that does what i want...
that's why they sell the FM transmittars
I had an FM transmitter but it suffered badly from interference.
I like a strong & cristal clear audio signal.
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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #18 on: 07 May 2009, 16:43 »
you still listen to CDs?

And whats wrong with CD's?? :evil:
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Re: Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?
« Reply #19 on: 07 May 2009, 16:44 »
Oh and Greg - Hottuning are budget range!  Koni are mid to top range! no contest!
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