chrisj_88
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as above. cheers.
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craig_s
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jamesvalver has them on his i think.ive got spax rsx on mine and they are not too bad
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Dean_W
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IMO Bilsteins are the ones to go for. With 2.0 front springs.
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chrisj_88
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
IMO Bilsteins are the ones to go for. With 2.0 front springs.
is this an expensive set up?
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chrisj_88
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and wheres the best place 2 get the blistein shocks from? i kno courtney do the 2.0L front springs
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Dean_W
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V-Sport - 0191 5365900
Ask for Dave.
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VegasPhil
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FK's seem ok on mine 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Dean_W
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But, whats the point in paying extra for height adjustable, damping adjustable and all that when you don't use it. IMO.
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Dave A
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we now do a 2 litre bilstein setup for corss that lowers 50mm all round using custom springs and bilstein sprintline dampers.
£450
far better than any cheap budget coilover setup.
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chrisj_88
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sounds like a good set up but its a bit out of my price range. was hoping to get somthing for under £300 really. any1 got any ideas? fk coilovers are £325 so thats why i thought those would be the best choice.
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Dave A
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cheap coilovers = worse than cheap fixed rate stuff.
what if I did you a great deal, a complete bilstein sprintline setup for £350
u2u me, have them in stock
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Jake
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shit welds and thin shocks so they'll be fine.
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chrisj_88
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
shit welds and thin shocks so they'll be fine.
the blistein setup or the fk highsport coilovers?
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Jake
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FK coilovers. Make a decision based on what you want out of them really mate. If you want the car decked, get FK coilovers.
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Dean_W
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If you want the car to handle, get the Bilsteins.
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johnhara1
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Mine was on Apex Struts & Springs
Still as hell so hated pot holes but they dealt with the weight just fine.
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Dave A
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well both kits are around £325-£350
bislteins will last forever, fk's will rust
bilstein are a premium quality motorsport spec damper. fk's are budget tat
Bilstein kit will come with the correct poundage spring for the c20xe. The fk's wont and will bounce around
Bilsteins will handle very very well, fk's wont, they will be harsh and feel cheap.
you decide
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bubble
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
well both kits are around £325-£350
bislteins will last forever, fk's will rust
bilstein are a premium quality motorsport spec damper. fk's are budget tat
Bilstein kit will come with the correct poundage spring for the c20xe. The fk's wont and will bounce around
Bilsteins will handle very very well, fk's wont, they will be harsh and feel cheap.
you decide
everything u have said about the fk's is utter bollox, i did 20k with my xe in, mine handled very well, never rusted, they do not feel harsh, neither cheap, and i know plenty of people who will agree!!
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Jake
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GAZ and FK are the same
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
GAZ and FK are the same
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STEvieXE
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have to admit i have heard alot of good stuff about the fks, i have them in my xe altho its not finished yet so i cant comment really. but from wot i have heard for the money they are top notch...
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Dave A
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for a cheap suspension kit they are ok, same as the gmax, PI, jamex kits etc...
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Superlite Ltd.
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Drunkenfool has FK, he said they rusted 
I want a Weitech setup myself
[Edited on 05-05-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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Dave A
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the argument about what is good and what isnt will go on for ever, people who have a paticular product will argue it is good etc...
thing is unless you have the opportunity to try lots of different kits on a daily basis and work on cars with these kits fitted and test drive them you cant comment on how good one is against the other.
fortunately I am in that position to be able to do the above, and I think FK are shite compared to other stuff. but yes, they are cheap.
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