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corsasriboy
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25th Jun 07 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what would people recommened for comfort and handling?thinking coilovers at the moment but dont really know much about them.is it possible to adjust them for comfort over performance when using the car for commuting etc?or am i just being stupid i like the look of cars lowered 60mm-ish.i bought some eibach 35mm springs but havnt fitted them as i dont think it will be low enough.any help appreciated.thanks!
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25th Jun 07 at 20:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
best lowered suspension?

got a few thousand £ laying about for custom coilovers with bilstein inserts, rose jointed bits and pilbeam setup?

or £200 for some G-Spak type stuff?
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haha.i missed out the most important bit! lol.thanks dave a,thinking not too much over £300 to be honest.
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We no longer sell any kits under £320 for the corsa B as most are utter rubbish. keep the eiback springs and get some decent dampers and it will handle well and be comfy. dont worry about how it looks, corsas dont handle well when down any more than 40mm anyway
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wot sort of dampers should i be looking at for around the same price mark?think i briefly remember ringing you a couple weeks ago actually about this very subject!lol.
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either some spax ones (if budget is tight) or some bilstein b8 ampers (the best) for about £350.
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is it worth paying the extra for the spax adjustables over the fixed rate ones?anyone got any experience of these?cant seem to find the spax adjustables for much less than £350 for a set!lol
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most coilover sets have adjustable dampening and height but i have heard stories of them taking lots of time to set up to 100% correct. if you want your car to look smart but also want some comfort and handling id recommend 50mm all round. spax kit are very good quality but also a good price.

[Edited on 25-06-2007 by thegsi]
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spax dont do a kit that lowers 50mm for under £350 anymore though. for that price you could have bilsteins
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25th Jun 07 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and theres no such thing as 'dampening' its damping.
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
and theres no such thing as 'dampening' its damping.

sorry boss.
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so you should be, get back to scrubbing that floor.....
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quote:
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so you should be, get back to scrubbing that floor.....

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is it worth paying the extra for the spax adjustables over the fixed rate ones?anyone got any experience of these?cant seem to find the spax adjustables for much less than £350 for a set!lol
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no, having adjustable shocks is a bit of a waste on a road car. just get a shock that is well matched in its damping rates to the springs you are using and the weight of the car.

the spax basic uprated dampers are well matched to eibach springs. I have used this combo on a few cars with good results.
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brilliant,thanks very much for your help dave,i take it you stock spax shocks?so if i gave you a ring in a couple days i could get a price?
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ring me if you like. 0191 5365900

 
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