timrud_
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Can somebody run through what options and how much they are for coilovers for the Corsa. Really I want something I can adjust the height and stiffness of....
For people that have them, how much difference did they make to the handling? Worth the money?
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J da Silva
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Everyone rates the Fk Highsports, they are good, I have them on my wide arch one.
On the other one I have a Whiteline kit, very pricey but put FK's to shame, with rideability and damping.
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timrud_
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How much for both those kits Venom?
Are the more expensive ones worth the difference?
I'm not buying just yet, but I'm planning ahead as I'm starting to get the car ready for the Nurburgring next Easter!
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J da Silva
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The FK coilovers I got, were lowering range from 20mm-80mm from FK in Frankfurt, £400 and odd quid if I remember rightly and still in very good nick.
The Whiteline's are another class, you can throw the 2litre corsa into bends and it feels natural and less roll, I would say the price difference only justifies itself if you think nothing of paying silly money, I paid £1199 for the kit. As it was whiteline worked for the corsa.
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timrud_
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£1200 for suspention does seem a lot!
Really I shouldn't cut corners with the car, but I don't think I can justify that much!
Are the FK's the best value for money in that price range?
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J da Silva
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Yes to my experience, but there is the new KW Coilovers, which I've never tested out, heard good reports on them though. I'm sure someone will pipe up in this thread soon enough about the KW's.
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J da Silva
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And yes £1200 is a lot and it's wallet rape but I'll just buy anything, my priorities are right as regards if I need money for house stuff then I'd get that first before the car habit.
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timrud_
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My priorities are all messed up LOL
Think I'd better stick to the KW's or FK's!
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AdiSRI
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The FK,s are great, if used in conjunction with whitelines THICK anti roll bars front/rear...
I agree with venom asthey are theres way too much roll etc.. but get the anti roll bars on there and its a dream now...
The bars are only £90 each and are easy to fit, if u want anymore info drop me a u2u.
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timrud_
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So FK's with Whiteline ARB's?
Looking like it could be the way forward!
Cheers chaps!
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J da Silva
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Ideal setup for your 2litre turbooster.
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dave17
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i wouldn go for Spax RSX, bit of a harsh ride!!
i got em form super cheap tho so i dont mind 
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ed
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Whats the gen with FK's then. I have heard people have had problems fitting the fronts with large wheels - they catch the helper spring right? Does this always happen? I want some coilovers been looking at whats available but I got 18x7 on an ET49, does anyone have experience fitting the coilovers with similar wheels?
What are the Konigsport ones like? They are made by Koni right...  Sorry, loadsa questions.
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Adam_B
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FKs are a bastard to setup
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myke
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
What are the Konigsport ones like? They are made by Koni right...
konigsports are the top of the range FK coilover. one up from high sports.
you see me turn the wrong way out of your drive tonight? and go further into the farm.
foolish. 
cheers for the cable. 
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GLSi GUY
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
FKs are a bastard to setup
i'll have yours adam 
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
What are the Konigsport ones like? They are made by Koni right...
konigsports are the top of the range FK coilover. one up from high sports.
you see me turn the wrong way out of your drive tonight? and go further into the farm.
foolish.
cheers for the cable.
No they're not - the top of the range FK's are the Silverline Plus X's.
Identical to the Konigsports in terms of performance, but they're highly polished and stuff.
Then there's Silverline Plus' which are the same as Highsports.
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myke
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who looks at your struts to see if they're polished or not?
fair enough though, i never knew they existed.
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Joff
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Apparently there's more to it than that.
Not 100% sure what, but I went for em anyway.
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myke
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show us then.
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Joff
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In my garage.
Under car bits.
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Robertio_uk
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Ive got AVO coilovers..very pleased with them. Height and damper adjustment front and back. Cost me £560
[Edited on 11-11-2004 by Robertio_uk]
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AdiSRI
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My FK's go on fine with no spacers on 7 x 17 ET45 once the camber was setup correctly...
if you want it to handle nicely u do need the whiteline ARB's....
and 1800ed, with et49 i am pretty sure u will need 5mm spacers to get it to clear the strut, but this shud be the same with any coilover.
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bradfincham
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there are so many people to choose from,
i was always under the impression that bistein where the daddies!
I have koni yellow adjustables on mine and im happy with it, going to get some whiteline ARB soon though
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timrud_
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Will the Whiteline ARB's make a big difference on a normal spring/shocker combo then?
Seems like I should get these now!
Best place to get them from anybody?
Cheers
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