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GT190
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9th Aug 08 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what should i do?

dont reely want to spend over £200.

do i get a cheap shock/spring kit.

or get some decent springs and keep standard dampers.

looking to lower about 50mm.
flybikeslee
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Scotty C
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9th Aug 08 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Second hand G-max kit?
GT190
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9th Aug 08 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
arnt g-max shit for ride/handling though.
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9th Aug 08 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you arent going to get much worse (sorry better) for under 200quid.
Scotty C
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9th Aug 08 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've had a G-max kit on two of my cars now and cannot fault them tbh.

[Edited on 09-08-2008 by Monster]
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9th Aug 08 at 19:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
keep standard dampers and get some springs, ride isnt to bad either
iv got avo on me car, but they only go 40mm thou
ed
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9th Aug 08 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some lowering springs on their own will only set you back about £70. If you are on a tight budget you can get away with a 40mm drop with no probs on them. The ride might leave little to desire for though
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9th Aug 08 at 19:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i've got a full jamex kit on mine and to be honest the ride isnt that bad
GT190
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9th Aug 08 at 19:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
i've got a full jamex kit on mine and to be honest the ride isnt that bad



yeh jamex are only £100 or so arnt they.
id happily buy them if they got some recomendations.

im just worried they if i buy cheap i might have to buy again.
on the other hand cannt justify paying £300 for a decent kit on a shit corsa.
Scotty C
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9th Aug 08 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Go second hand, trust me. You'll get a decent kit for £200, spax, Bilstens, apex etc etc
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9th Aug 08 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Go second hand, trust me. You'll get a decent kit for £200, spax, Bilstens, apex etc etc


I would go second hand on that budget as above.

I have got just 40mm gmax springs and the ride isn't too bad.
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9th Aug 08 at 19:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GT190yeh jamex are only £100 or so arnt they.
id happily buy them if they got some recomendations.

im just worried they if i buy cheap i might have to buy again.
on the other hand cannt justify paying £300 for a decent kit on a shit corsa.


I'd recommend them mate. Alot of people have commented how good the ride is compared to others. I've had no problems what so ever with mine
Very pleased with them!
GT190
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9th Aug 08 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
quote:
Originally posted by GT190yeh jamex are only £100 or so arnt they.
id happily buy them if they got some recomendations.

im just worried they if i buy cheap i might have to buy again.
on the other hand cannt justify paying £300 for a decent kit on a shit corsa.


I'd recommend them mate. Alot of people have commented how good the ride is compared to others. I've had no problems what so ever with mine
Very pleased with them!


you get them off ebay?
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9th Aug 08 at 22:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought mine second hand from a member off here mate
GT190
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10th Aug 08 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mate, might just have to get them then.

budget ftw.
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10th Aug 08 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
To be honest, you'd be better off not bothering at all, if you keep standard dampers, they'll end up needing to be replaced because they arent designed to be ran with lowering springs alone, it'll then cost you to replace them so you may as well spend the money, its a false economy.

If your gonna do the job, do it properly.
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10th Aug 08 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee

 
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