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willay
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   23rd Nov 05 at 10:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why hello there.

It seems my rear suspension struts are leaking and will fail MOT like one of L33 LEG's creations, so I'm thinking about replacing the whole setup with some after market goodness in the near future but WTF are the options for us with C's?

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quote:
Originally posted by willay
Why hello there.

It seems my rear suspension struts are leaking and will fail MOT like one of L33 LEG's creations, so I'm thinking about replacing the whole setup with some after market goodness in the near future but WTF are the options for us with C's?

Links/comments are most welcome.
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get decent stuff.

koni for £374 from http://motorspotworld.co.uk
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I saw koni mentioned somewhere else on another thread and their corsa b kits are quite widely praised on here so would expect their other kits to be just as good..
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I'd recommend as mark does everytime Koni shocks with Eibach springs they seem a perfect match in terms of quality and price
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Koni shocks I find are very hard and rock solid, if you want to retain ride quality get Eibach shocks and springs.
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still can go lower air ride suspention




[Edited on 23-11-2005 by hitman2k]
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Mate if its only a car top get you around I wouldnt bother with Uprated suspension as it'll be harsh and bumpy.

Seeing as you live out in the wilderness of Essex I would just get some standard shocks with some Eibach springs so its slightly lower and rides fairly stock.

Wil make it easier to sell on as well if need be
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Thats what I like about you Fad, forward thinker.
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Kent thug at your service
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eibach springs are recommended for 30mm
apex springs for 40mm
fk or kw coilovers for up to 70mm
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you considered eibach 35mm with the irmscher uprated shocks for the c?
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irmscher springs and shocks are eibach (just with the irmscher logo on) and about 3 times more expensive!
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wasn't aware of this :O that said mate of mine got a steal then as we scavenged a local scrappy and had the "standard" shocks nd springs which were irmscher for only £25... so if u can find a set of irmscher dampers in the scrappy mate
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u can have
Koni kits
FK coilovers
KW coilovers
i think spax also do a set of damper for a corsa
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apex are to hard

get eibach with the springs best thing i did on mine


[Edited on 23-11-2005 by fastevoboy]
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Do Eibach springs make a big difference to cornering but are still quite a good ride? I heard they are pretty good but still give a comfy ride unlike some other brands?
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Eibach shocks and springs are EXACTLY the same as the Irmscher ones.

Don't let Vauxhall con you into buying the Irmscher ones for an extra £200 quid
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http://www.rimstyle.com/catalog/customer/home.php?cat=4766

our fk coilovers have just gone down £50!! see link.
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quote:
Originally posted by hitman2k


still can go lower air ride suspention




[Edited on 23-11-2005 by hitman2k]


i miss my old paint
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quote:
Originally posted by cossie_corsa

i miss my old paint


what colour is urs now m8??? had paint done a few times now to get it how i wanted it problem is rage dont stock paint anymore have got 1 tub remaining!

[Edited on 23-11-2005 by hitman2k]

[Edited on 23-11-2005 by hitman2k]
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ive got konis and eibach springs on mine and i rate them 100%,best set up ive had
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gonna be a bmw yellow with lots of kevlar when i finally finish it. i like the finish on yours now. how many grams of flake you use.
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set of fk uprated shocks and lowered springs(35/40mm) for about £250
just another option mate
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quote:
Originally posted by cossie_corsa
gonna be a bmw yellow with lots of kevlar when i finally finish it. i like the finish on yours now. how many grams of flake you use.


sorry to go off topic big will!

In total i think its 3 n half tubs or 4 each 90grms! cant wait for pics ov urs! u2u me if u wanna know anything else! or if u know where i can get anymore flakes from!

[Edited on 23-11-2005 by hitman2k]

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