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Warren G

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Registered: 14th May 06
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10th Aug 09 at 19:08

but the b12 only lowers 30mm?

what are the best ones, at a reasonable price?

id like maybe fixed height but adjusterable dampers...

what ones you running mark?

Dale

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Registered: 7th Oct 07
Location: Swindon
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10th Aug 09 at 23:37

i had Spax RSX Kypton coilovers althought they still use seperate shock and spring on the rear ( or whatever they are called) and i changed to Gaz's.

Im using a full coilover kit all round with damper adjustment and 250lbs springs on the front. Gaz kits for corsa normally come with 225lbs springs. Also i'm using eccentric solid top mounts as well. i also have the upgraded shocker bodies (less likely to Rust).

I really do like the kit, i highly advise damper tech for the quality of service and great with call back etc, i spoke to them in person at autosport show this year.

I'm yet to use this set up on track but i will be at Combe Summer action day. but so far i do really like the set up.

I had to modify the rear arches as damper tech stated i might have too. (Hammer on the inner arch to gain clearance for the springs. Not a major problem)

Hope so of this helps

Benkid

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Registered: 16th Mar 09
Location: Wokingham
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11th Aug 09 at 00:18

quote:
Originally posted by DRS
i had Spax RSX Kypton coilovers althought they still use seperate shock and spring on the rear ( or whatever they are called) and i changed to Gaz's.

Im using a full coilover kit all round with damper adjustment and 250lbs springs on the front. Gaz kits for corsa normally come with 225lbs springs. Also i'm using eccentric solid top mounts as well. i also have the upgraded shocker bodies (less likely to Rust).

I really do like the kit, i highly advise damper tech for the quality of service and great with call back etc, i spoke to them in person at autosport show this year.

I'm yet to use this set up on track but i will be at Combe Summer action day. but so far i do really like the set up.

I had to modify the rear arches as damper tech stated i might have too. (Hammer on the inner arch to gain clearance for the springs. Not a major problem)

Hope so of this helps

Sounds like your using the same setup as me, did you do any welding in the rear to strenghtening it? I'm puzzled as to where is going to require welding.

broster

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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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11th Aug 09 at 06:29

quote:
Originally posted by RCS
From what I've seen Koni and Bilstein are the best of the lower end of the market.

wouldn't class them i nthe same league at all!

bilstein are at the top end of the road car market IMO.

Warren G

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11th Aug 09 at 17:04

how are koni rated

problem with bilstein is mainly they dont go low enough for me

needs to be a 60mm drop, as wont look as low anyway once stripped out

what suspension do you run mark?

broster

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12th Aug 09 at 06:38

i have the bilstein pss9 kit on the corsa, and youll find that goes plenty low enough!

not the best pics but the only ones i have i think, still got about 70mm to lower it by at the front

Warren G

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12th Aug 09 at 06:50

buts its £1500! lol

if it was something decent, but its stil a corsa

what about the b14 kit?
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3941167

more reasonable price

or H&R/Koni are at the £800-£900 bracket

but my spax are at the £500 mark, as iv just seen!

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=gazghacoiloverkits&car=vauxhallcorsa&manufacturer=gaz&sub_category=1

broster

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12th Aug 09 at 06:55

id go for the b14 (pss) if you couldnt go for the pss9 very good kit!

willay

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12th Aug 09 at 07:12

Come on Warren we know you're full of cash, go for the expensive ones.

willay

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12th Aug 09 at 07:13

Broster - I need something good and inexpensive for the more door astra for track, what can you suggest?

broster

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12th Aug 09 at 07:15

quote:
Originally posted by willay
good and inexpensive

think thats the problem there......

willay

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12th Aug 09 at 07:16

no shit

- ok, lets rephrase, value for money, say around £300~ mark

[Edited on 12-08-2009 by willay]

Adam-D

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12th Aug 09 at 07:27

i would go for bilstien shocks, and a decent set of springs then

willay

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12th Aug 09 at 07:29

already got some eibach sportlines for it but the dampers are old and the ride is SO bloody bouncy

broster

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12th Aug 09 at 07:57

I would get a set of bilstein b8 dampers, but they may be slightly over buget still.

willay

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12th Aug 09 at 08:09

yes, just priced them up at £655.30 for:

2 x VE3-4433
2 x BE5-2782

abit of a cunt that

edit - and that was for B6!!

[Edited on 12-08-2009 by willay]

Dale

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Location: Swindon
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12th Aug 09 at 13:53

quote:
Originally posted by Benkid

quote:
Originally posted by DRS
i had Spax RSX Kypton coilovers althought they still use seperate shock and spring on the rear ( or whatever they are called) and i changed to Gaz's.

Im using a full coilover kit all round with damper adjustment and 250lbs springs on the front. Gaz kits for corsa normally come with 225lbs springs. Also i'm using eccentric solid top mounts as well. i also have the upgraded shocker bodies (less likely to Rust).

I really do like the kit, i highly advise damper tech for the quality of service and great with call back etc, i spoke to them in person at autosport show this year.

I'm yet to use this set up on track but i will be at Combe Summer action day. but so far i do really like the set up.

I had to modify the rear arches as damper tech stated i might have too. (Hammer on the inner arch to gain clearance for the springs. Not a major problem)

Hope so of this helps

Sounds like your using the same setup as me, did you do any welding in the rear to strenghtening it? I'm puzzled as to where is going to require welding.