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Rhino

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3rd Nov 04 at 22:54

I just bought the Bilstein Black shocks and Jamex springs from Tuning.

Put it on my other corsa (1.4 Sport).

With them and the 17's it handles better than mine ( i have the yellow Bilstiens) but mine are about 2 years old now.

If your on a budget there good for under 200 quid.

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7th Nov 04 at 23:37

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25th Nov 04 at 18:24

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Jason

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25th Nov 04 at 18:26

lookin at ur engine bay is that still a 1.2 8v? what u done to it???

Jason

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25th Nov 04 at 18:26

oh and go for a gmax kit i had no complaints at all great VFM

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25th Nov 04 at 18:39

yer it's still a 1.2 8V, i have done bmc carbon airbox, cat back straight through system, painted the head, crome battery cover, oil cap and manifold heat sheld, bonnet lifters. it has also had a top head overhall including new head (low millage one) as its done £137k, i had a piper cam in it for about 2 days but it was undriveable so i sold it. i think that it all

myaztecorsa

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25th Nov 04 at 18:46

Mine on Koni yellows and eibach 35-40mm springs. Fantastic handling, really holds the road amazingly well.

Joff

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25th Nov 04 at 19:39

quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1

Which of the following kits would be best? and any pics of them on ur car.

Bilstein - Shock absorbers and Jamex springs - £189.00
Crap kit

Puma - Sports Suspension Kit - £195.00
Who? Crap kit

Gmax - Sport Suspension Kit - £199.99
Crap kit

Jamex - Suspension Kits - £220.00
Identical to Gmax, but an extra £20's worth of crapness

PI - Suspension Kit - £230.24
Keep away

Spax - VSX Fixed Rate Kits - £234.99
Not bad - definately the best so far

Apex - Suspension Kit - £235.00
Not as good as Spax, harsh ride, but cheap and cheerful

Koni - Red Adj. Suspension Kit - £245.00
About the same as the Spax

FK - Adjustable Budget Coilover Kit - £295.00
Ok kit, but they don't fit the Corsa properly...

AdiSRI

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25th Nov 04 at 19:44

have toi agree joff, none of them are good...

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25th Nov 04 at 19:49

im on a budget tho, and parents are buying them for crimbo

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25th Nov 04 at 19:50

wot about these

AdiSRI

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25th Nov 04 at 20:16

gmax dampers are shite, i once had a set....

y not get ya parents to buy a set of koni yellows, and u buy eibach sprins yourself...

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25th Nov 04 at 20:26

are they a hard ride tho also how much are they. and can u lower it 40mm or 50mm

AdiSRI

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25th Nov 04 at 20:42

yes u can, and the dampers are adjustible.

myaztecorsa

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25th Nov 04 at 20:50

Eibachs are progressive so they are pretty comfortable when driving normally. Not bone shattering but you will definately notice that the ride is more harsh. And as AdiSRI says, the dampers are adjustable - I also agree with him about getting your parents to buy you the dampers and you get the springs. Either that or ask for money towards them because it will be worth it in the end.

Shocks were £260 for my C - I got 20% off @ the time but I'm guessing that this is probably the RRP now anyway. Should be cheaper for the B. (possibly

:look

Springs were £120(ish) I got these before the shocks and I got these fitted cause I didn't have spring tensioners @ the time. Cost £200 all in.

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8th Dec 04 at 11:48

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Dragon_R34

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24th Dec 04 at 16:38

Which would be the best kit out of those mentioned above for Corsa B 1.4 sport? if they are all crap as mention.. which would be the best setup?

would koni yellows & eibach sprins combined with Whileline ARB be the best combination?

Bilstein - Shock absorbers and Jamex springs - £189.00
Crap kit

Puma - Sports Suspension Kit - £195.00
Who? Crap kit

Gmax - Sport Suspension Kit - £199.99
Crap kit

Jamex - Suspension Kits - £220.00
Identical to Gmax, but an extra £20's worth of crapness

PI - Suspension Kit - £230.24
Keep away

Spax - VSX Fixed Rate Kits - £234.99
Not bad - definately the best so far

Apex - Suspension Kit - £235.00
Not as good as Spax, harsh ride, but cheap and cheerful

Koni - Red Adj. Suspension Kit - £245.00
About the same as the Spax

FK - Adjustable Budget Coilover Kit - £295.00
Ok kit, but they don't fit the Corsa properly...

the desiered ride would be to have a comfortable ride to an extent & handel really well on conners?

what do u guys think?

thanks

AdiSRI

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24th Dec 04 at 18:14

quote:
Originally posted by Dragon_R34
Which would be the best kit out of those mentioned above for Corsa B 1.4 sport? if they are all crap as mention.. which would be the best setup?

would koni yellows & eibach sprins combined with Whileline ARB be the best combination?

thanks

id say so, there good units and eibach springs are good.

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24th Dec 04 at 18:47

quote:
Originally posted by Joff

quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1

Which of the following kits would be best? and any pics of them on ur car.

Bilstein - Shock absorbers and Jamex springs - £189.00
Crap kit

Puma - Sports Suspension Kit - £195.00
Who? Crap kit

Gmax - Sport Suspension Kit - £199.99
Crap kit

Jamex - Suspension Kits - £220.00
Identical to Gmax, but an extra £20's worth of crapness

PI - Suspension Kit - £230.24
Keep away

Spax - VSX Fixed Rate Kits - £234.99
Not bad - definately the best so far

Apex - Suspension Kit - £235.00
Not as good as Spax, harsh ride, but cheap and cheerful

Koni - Red Adj. Suspension Kit - £245.00
About the same as the Spax

FK - Adjustable Budget Coilover Kit - £295.00
Ok kit, but they don't fit the Corsa properly...

So who makes good shocks? I'm not wasting my time with coilovers as I don't drive a rally car.

vibrio

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24th Dec 04 at 19:01

quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1
I am looking to lower my car soon on 195/45/16 ET45 wheels. but i am not sure how much to lower it by 35mm or 40mm or 50mm or 60mm. also i want a kit and not just springs as my shocks are very old 140k.

Which of the following kits would be best? and any pics of them on ur car.

FK - Adjustable Budget Coilover Kit - £295.00

Cheers

Mark

[Edited on 03-11-2004 by mark_jarman1]

I'd go for yellow koni's with adjustable shocks though

AdiSRI

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24th Dec 04 at 19:14

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed

So who makes good shocks? I'm not wasting my time with coilovers as I don't drive a rally car.

Nor do i, but the highsport coilovers can be got at very similar if not less than a set of koni yellow and good sprins and are better imo, so why not get them....

Joff

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24th Dec 04 at 19:24

If you drive a rally car then the FK Highsports are definately not for you as they're designed for the fast-road driver.

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24th Dec 04 at 19:57

Ok, I don't want height adjustment. I want good shocks.

vibrio

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24th Dec 04 at 20:06

Koni are good shocks if you buy the adjustable ones

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24th Dec 04 at 20:10

There are a few flavours of Koni. Everyone say the yellows are good... What about the other ones, bar the coilover kits, all about...

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