Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Hey all,
Some of you may of seen in my post the other day, I went to jamsport had new clutch, brakes and decat. At the same time they fitted my new BC Racing coilovers. Unfortunately they ran out of time to get them set up for me, so they invited me back yesterday to have them setup for free.
Considering it was done for free, several of them spent several hours tweaking the car until it was set up perfectly! (I was plesantly surprised).
While I was there, I also whacked it on the rollers to check it was making appropriate power - 236 bhp @ fly... which is pretty much smack on standard (237) so  I'm happy with that.
Here's a couple of pics...
Despite how low it looks, it handles superbly and rides really nicely. The car has a lot of rear camber for stability at high speed cornering, however still oversteers and drifts very nicely! Jamie @ Jamsport took me out in the car and impressed me greatly showing me what the car can do  Drifting it 'Tokyo Drift' Style round roundabouts and through traffic 
Due to the coilovers adjustable damper settings, I can make it harder for smooth fast track driving, or make it softer for every day use. I have it set roughly in the middle of damping at the moment and it's lovely, handles nicely and doesn't 'crash into bumps' - but rides them nicely.
I definately recommend the BC Racing coilovers and jamie @ jamsport to set them up! (Note the coilovers are pointless unless set up correctly, as I found originally before I returned to get them set up).
- http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/ < BC racing coilovers
- http://www.jam-sport.co.uk < Jamsport
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Nice and low!
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Nice and low!
but there's loads of suspension travel still, due to the coilovers... and with the damping, it's not like I'm breaking teeth on bumps. Infact it rides pretty much standard, I'm sure if I put it a few clicks softer on damping, it'd be softer than standard over bumps
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taylorboosh
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looks good
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Jambo
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That looks great Paul, bet it cost a pretty penny
Oh and you need tyre shine desperately.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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haha James, I have tyre shine. I just never use it. For a start it makes the tyres more slippy
I just took the car for a really nice, gentle top down drive around Windsor, Maidenhead, Taplow, Beaconsfield etc... Really nice, going past Windsor Castle I had loads of people looking at the car 
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Jambo
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Bah you should of come seen me, i would of shon your tyres for free
I would say lets go do photos but i have to go to some family thing so no driving around in my car 
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mikenoncorsa
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Have you got any more plans for it paul??
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Jambo
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Originally posted by mikenoncorsa
Have you got any more plans for it paul??
Some form of forced induction hopefully
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Bah you should of come seen me, i would of shon your tyres for free
I would say lets go do photos but i have to go to some family thing so no driving around in my car
I did consider popping by I went quite close to your house / place of work (STALKER)... but i was just 'cruising' round for a laugh getting a tan and enjoying the warm weather.
My dad has shown me some awesome roads that I didn't even realise existed Finally I've got a play ground again to drive my car on, since all the roads near me have been dropped down to 30 mph and littered with speed cameras.
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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good ole' Jamsport cant fault the work they did for me either
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Ben G
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looks so much better than when it was standard paul, great work
doesn't look so much of a poofy hairdressers car now  
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Jambo
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Paul. Im always knocking about. Just pop over 
What roads you found Windsor> Fifield is short, but very good fun
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pow
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Windsor > Fifield is very good 
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C00RSA
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Ahhhh thought you were from here, liked seeing the car yesterday and sounded awesome on the rollers!
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broster
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Glad your happy with the car paul! Let us know when your ready for a charger!
Looks goos how it sits now, spot on
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by C00RSA
Ahhhh thought you were from here, liked seeing the car yesterday and sounded awesome on the rollers!
Hey who were you?
The scare mongers on s2ki forum are telling me it's too low on the rear and unless I've got special drive shaft spacers / prop shaft bearings and special bushes the whole lot will be fucked in a a short space of time Only time will tell though
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Paul_J
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What road is the windsor > fifield one ?
I was pissing about in the roads near burnham beaches, like Taplow (shell garage) > Royal Standard > Beaconsfield
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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be careful, i got caught speeding down that road near fifield, they park the police van up there sometimes.
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C00RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
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Originally posted by C00RSA
Ahhhh thought you were from here, liked seeing the car yesterday and sounded awesome on the rollers!
Hey who were you?
The scare mongers on s2ki forum are telling me it's too low on the rear and unless I've got special drive shaft spacers / prop shaft bearings and special bushes the whole lot will be fucked in a a short space of time Only time will tell though
I was the one sitting next to you one the sofa with my missus, was dropping my Calibra off to have some repairs/work done
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Paul_J
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ah right
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CORSA NUT
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Lookin good Paul
If you have an Autosmart dealer near you get some of there tyre shine..5 litre tub for about £15 will last you forever..just need a wide paintbrush to apply
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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AG Instant Tyre Dressing works wonders
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hbutler
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Can you persuade my dad to get coilovers for his? Looks so good. Is your exhaust standard?
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C00RSA
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Did you want me to post the video?
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