antmashed
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 any views or comments on these?
-FK HIGHSPORT
-fk ak's 37
and these: - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-VW-Audi-A3-Opel-Corsa_W0QQitemZ320082450628QQihZ011QQcategoryZ40192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
any good? which ones are better? whats the good/bad sides 
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Robin
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FKs corrode and snap, those ones on ebay look fairly shit.
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antmashed
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any suggestions on what ones to get?
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VegasPhil
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
FKs corrode and snap, those ones on ebay look fairly shit.
My FK's are great. Ta.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Robin
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You've been lucky then Phil 
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VegasPhil
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Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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antmashed
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what ones have you got phil?
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Dave A
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get Gaz coilovers.
well priced
british made
massive motorsport following
very strong
and I sell them
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loo_goblin
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i have the stainless steel Fk's and they have been great sooo far
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jamesvalver
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i have fk highsports on mine. no problems at all with them. mayb could do with being rebound adjustable tho
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Dean B
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FK's are good as long as you look after them. I have just taken my off, cleaned them, and greased the threads. Due to in the winter, there not very gold anymore 
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Dave A
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never been impressed with fk suspension. theres far better stuff available for less money.
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Colin
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Those Evo ones look good for the price, H&R, Gaz ones are 3x the price & still hold the same warranty. Considering a set for my golf 
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Dave A
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but its not about the length of the warranty. look at hyundai, they give a longer warranty than any other car manufacturer, doenst mean the cars are pleasureable to drive or good quality does it?
I fitted some PI coilovers (same as the Gmax and evo ones) to a lads car recently, the brackets for the drop links and steering arms could be bent by hand with a bit of effort. they were so badly built I asked the lad to sign a disclaimer to say that Vsport were not happy with the quality of the kit he supplied and that we didnt reccoment that they be used on the road.
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Colin
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Perhaps but personally I buy low value motors & dont keep cars that long, track records been 2 months to 20 months so that in mind I dont think spending £500-£600+ worth of suspension is worth my time, I see any of that back when its sold & by the time it seizes or snaps the car will be long gone.
Depends what the car is, how much its worth & what im going to be using it for.
You could argue everyone should buy that setup AK bought for £2k+ for his skyline........where does it end though!?
Im convinced for just dropping your car to the deck & normal driving (no track/mental shit) the Evo/FK ones are fine..........plenty folk on here & other sites agree!!
That said if I had a car worth more money & I took it a bit more seriously I would get the H&R/Gaz ones probably but on an old corsa/golf/whatever no.
[Edited on 19-02-2007 by Colin]
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Dave A
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understand 100% what you are saying colin.
but if its the value of the items thats the concern, why not spend the £300 on a decnt quality fixed rate and height kit, that will give you the quality, price tag and the enjoyment of half decnt suspension
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Colin
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Because fixed rate & height kits dont go to -80/100mm 
I understand what your saying about quality & value for money & you get what you pay for....absolutelly & true with most things. Im just a cheap ass diy bodger wanting some low cost dirty fun without having to drop my pants
[Edited on 19-02-2007 by Colin]
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