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Offline richy

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Coilovers and stuff
« on: 07 February 2006, 07:38 »
Hello.  I'm baaack.  Moved house and changed jobs so been away from the site for a while, but I've returned.  :cool:

My shocks need replacing soon, so I thought I'd ditch the lot and go for coilovers.  Can any one recommend any good brands.  I'm pretty near Awesome-Gti in Warrington but not sure which ones to get.

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Rich.
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Re: Coilovers and stuff
« Reply #1 on: 07 February 2006, 09:39 »
if you pop into awesome and speak to Ade, he'll probably recommend the FK Highsports, its a good value bit of kit.

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Re: Coilovers and stuff
« Reply #2 on: 07 February 2006, 16:43 »
how much is good value?  :laugh:

also, to stiffen up the ride and improve handling do you need strutbraces and anti roll bars?

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Re: Coilovers and stuff
« Reply #3 on: 07 February 2006, 19:29 »
arb's help a lot, strut braces not so much... but every little helps, plus they look cool :cool:

audi s3 front upper and lower strut braces fit straight on :wink:

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Re: Coilovers and stuff
« Reply #4 on: 07 February 2006, 19:56 »
I got spax RSX and no complaints, maybe a little stiff, but nothing major :undecided:

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Re: Coilovers and stuff
« Reply #5 on: 07 February 2006, 22:56 »
Anyone gone for wheel spacers too, to make the wheel really fill up the arch?  I see that awesome-gti sell some.  :smiley:
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Re: Coilovers and stuff
« Reply #6 on: 08 February 2006, 19:46 »
I aint got any spacers, but I have thought of it, yhey do look awesome :cool: