stevegreetham
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which ones are best and where is the best place to buy?
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T5POL
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I rate the Konigsports!
DO NOT BUY THEM FROM PVD THO!
[Edited on 14-08-2004 by T5POL]
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stevegreetham
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y? wots up wiv pvd? shite service?
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T5POL
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They have gone bust! If you do a search you will find tons of posts on it m8!
PLEASE AVOID THEM!
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stevegreetham
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just lookin at the budget fk coilovers.....what are ppls opinions on them?
http://www.illusionautostyle.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/28_179_188_201/products_id/670?osCsid=939b850ef4c92f2226025c5f33e0694d
[Edited on 15-08-2004 by Ian]
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stevegreetham
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quote:
Originally posted by T5POL
They have gone bust! If you do a search you will find tons of posts on it m8!
PLEASE AVOID THEM!
o right, ta m8
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T5POL
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Your link is dodgy?
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stevegreetham
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just have a look on illusion autostyle then m8 if ya can be arsed
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stevegreetham
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might seem like a stupid question but the rears can be easily height adjusted cant they?
how do you actually adjust the height on the front and back? cheers gys
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by T5POL
I rate the Konigsports!
DO NOT BUY THEM FROM PVD THO!
[Edited on 14-08-2004 by T5POL]
How can you buy from PVD?? 
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by T5POL
I rate the Konigsports!
DO NOT BUY THEM FROM PVD THO!
[Edited on 14-08-2004 by T5POL]
Have fun trying to buy from PVD, they are no longer trading.
Please, lets not have another PVD argument 
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Joff
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FK Budget coilovers are ok, but are fixed height on the rears and the finish isn't brilliant on the shock body.
The HighSports and KonigSports are the main coilover product you should be considering - HighSport having fixed damper rate and the KonigSports having damper adjustment on the fronts.
Both have height adjustment on the rear axle for the Corsa B and Corsa C.
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegreetham
just have a look on illusion autostyle then m8 if ya can be arsed
You might want to do a search on here for "Illusion Autostyle" first.
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stevegreetham
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cheers m8...i'll look into buying some KonigSports if they are the best ones to get.
so how is the height actually changed? is it like a ten minute job?
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stevegreetham
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FK Konigsport Corsa B 55-75mm £749.95 - which is a little over my budget
FK Highsport Corsa B 55-75mm Kit £499.95 - will probably go for these ones then if they will do the job 
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Joff
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They're not the best ones to get, they've just got damper adjustment. If you're ok with a fixed damper rate (which is set well from the factory) then Highsports are for you.
As a rule, you should be looking to pay no more than £400 for HighSports - the RRP is £505 and most places knock 20% off that.
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ed
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You pull the wheel off and then adjustthe height using a spanner on the height adjuster, a 10 min job when u know what your doing...
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegreetham
cheers m8...i'll look into buying some KonigSports if they are the best ones to get.
so how is the height actually changed? is it like a ten minute job?
Not 10 minute.
Fronts you'll have to take the wheel off and wind the collar.
Rears you'll need to remove the spring and wind the collar.
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stevegreetham
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right...i'll shop around for some highsports.
now heres the stupid question of the day; whats all this fixed 'damper' jargon all about lol (newbie to suspension set ups if you havnt already guessed)
cheers lads
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Ian
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Damper adjusts for stiffness on the Konigsports.
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stevegreetham
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just seen some on:
http://www.performancedriven.co.uk/shop.product.0.asp?ProductID=2298&CatID=45
PRICE: £428.13
do you know if this company is any good?
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stevegreetham
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Damper adjusts for stiffness on the Konigsports.
ta buddy
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Joff
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HighSports have a pre-set stiffness rate - it's not harsh like a normal sports suspension kit and should be fine for 90% of people on here.
KonigSports are stiffer than HighSports even on their soft setting, and get progressively stiffer the more you crank them up. Ideal for track days.
Performance Driven are good, as are Rimstyle and Gwent VW.
Rimstyle have an account on here, Gwent VW are on the other end of (01633 790 791)
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stevegreetham
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cheers m8, been a great help
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Joff
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No probs.
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