FlameRedCorsa
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Leicester Drives: Astra GSi Turbo
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Which are the best coilovers for ride quality, price and looks?
Just want your opinions.
Thanx
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FlameRedCorsa
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Leicester Drives: Astra GSi Turbo
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So Spax seem to be the best coilovers that right?
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FlameRedCorsa
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Anyone? Advice?
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Richie B
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quote:
Originally posted by FlameRedCorsa
So Spax seem to be the best coilovers that right?
looks that way from the votes...
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
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how can ny1 tell u best if they have not had every set fitted to there car
all ppl can do is give an opinion on what they got
personally im using fk highsports i found them perfect for my needs where ppl get the idea there soft is beyond me, my wing bends in b4 the suspension compresses slightly
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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worth thinking about Bilstein and more so LEDA
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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as corsa120 said im on highsports seem very good, i have higher poundage springs at the front as im running an xe, interesting handling is nowhere near as good as my mk5 astra which is completely std
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Fad
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wouldnt touch anything Fk as quality seems suspect. Base models should be damping adjustabe rather than height IMO
Spax are well harsh from riding in my mates car and are somewhat budget
I've heard good things about Gaz as Andy Hamilton really rates them ( i shall be buying some of these in the future)
Donna has had the Avo's for a while on her car and I have not heard a bad word against them
Not heard much about Koni coil overs but suspect them to be of good quality as the adjustable dampers i have are trully awsome.
However there are some top end gear such as H&R, Leda which will be decent stuff but wont be too healthy on your bank balance 
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Ant
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Bit of a swweping statement about FK fad!! I can only speak from personal experience but so far so ggos with highsports, sure there is better available, end of the day it comes down to how much you want to pay!!
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James R
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Leda all the way.
Or Gaz for the budget option.
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GED2.0CORSA
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Registered: 28th Apr 04
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i just voted for what i have there fine for me
FK highsport
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danny-corsa
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which is better fk highsport or fk konigsport? im looking at getting these but want my car lowered 50mm can you get highsports which lower by 50mm?
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by aritchie
Bit of a swweping statement about FK fad!! I can only speak from personal experience but so far so ggos with highsports, sure there is better available, end of the day it comes down to how much you want to pay!!
Not really a sweeping statement tbh
A good friend of mine had a set of High sports on his car and when he decided to break it he removed the suspension as i was interested in them as they were only 6 months old. When he showed me them they were covered in rust and looked like they were years old  My konis have been on my car for 4 years nearly and they havent rusted one bit so...rust cant be a good thing?
Also whats the point in having height ajustment and not damping rate? pointless IMO
Also Dan (j100RSA) his sheered off from the fixing to the arm and he was very lucky not to crash IIRC
So just a matter of opinion just like your entitled to yours 
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
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none of the above, LEDA and GAZ are the best i have used, FK are total toilet compared to both of these as I have used them as well 
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
none of the above, LEDA and GAZ are the best i have used, FK are total toilet compared to both of these as I have used them as well
See See seeeeeeeee i was right i tell you!!!  
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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I use Harry Hockley GrpA Tarmac Rally Coilovers (Bit of a mouthfulll!) They have Bilstein 40mm inserts and are fixed damping. Best ive used and bullet proof but they are quite expensive at around £700+ for a set of front legs only.
Only other coilover ive used was Spax RSX - spings let them down. I now use some hard 300lbers and drop 40mm, anthing more on a fast-road Corsa is too much IMO, especially with the Redtop engine. You need travel in the shocks, harder springs will stiffen and reduce roll the same as lowering into the bumpstops except you still have the travel there if need be....
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