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RichR
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24th May 03 at 13:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I want/need height and ride adjustable suspension on my car after the kit goes on,
Basically I live in one of the bumpiest places in the worls, girlfriends road is little more than a farm track, and have to drive country lanes loads. I want to be able to height adjust, so ride with a 25 mm drop for normal driving, then slam it on its arse for shows/cruising.

I need to know what to go for, what sort of prices to pay and whats best basically.

cheers

Rich
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bilstein - do to kits, one is 600 quid and i think the other one is 800 quid
avo - 500 quid
spax - 500 quidish
fk design - special offer on from PVD - 480 quid. These are ones that im getting for mine
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Im probably looking at spending no more than £650, but want to really slam it on its arse at shows, tuck the hweels upinto the arches etc, but need wheels out of arch with plenty of clearance for normal driving,
what do I need to look for when I buy some? and whats the normal variance-ie how much can u adjust by in mm
stuyw
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avo drop 80mm and FK drop 75mm
go to www.pvdnet.co.uk and check out the price n stock as they sell AVO,FK and Bilstein
Joff
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FK coilovers definately - they're designed for the road, not track so the ride quality isn't harsh like other coilovers.

01604 797960 (closed on Monday tho).
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avo's are good if you can get the arseing things on!!!!!
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nemore help............
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H&R coilovers are the muttz nutz but will set you back about 700 squid, although it will make the car feel like its on rails :d!
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I want/need height and ride adjustable suspension on my car after the kit goes on,
Basically I live in one of the bumpiest places in the worls, girlfriends road is little more than a farm track, and have to drive country lanes loads. I want to be able to height adjust, so ride with a 25 mm drop for normal driving, then slam it on its arse for shows/cruising.

I need to know what to go for, what sort of prices to pay and whats best basically.

cheers

Rich


am in the same boat as u m8 buyt am going for the following and there very well recommended:

bilsten platforms

front 2 1/4 springs @ 300lb, 8" long.

rear 2 1.9 springs @ 150lb, 10" long.

but remember i got 1 2lt turbo so thats what they suit not sure what there like on other engines.
Kris TD
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bloody ell craig, those are some stiff springs.
craigpcg
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sure r but i need them and there shithot
RichR
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Im gonna get a pic of my missus road to prove how bad it is, and if I park at my aunts, Ive gotta walk about amile to get to my g/fs house. Nehow, I dont want to fit springs to the standard shocks, think its bad practice. Id ratehr replace everything with a proper set up - also been thinking about hydraulics - whats the crack with these
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Very expensive, like £2k i think.
RichR
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CraigPCG,
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just finish her and save ur self a load of cash!
Adam
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AVO coilovers are £600, that front and rear full coilovers
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oh the missus took me while to click in, no couldnt do that - got a gud thing going on......... neway its not just her road, living where I do, Im forever driving on shit roads that havnt ever seen tarmac let alone ne maintenance. so I gotta sort something out... Adam are they height adjustable
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avo are 500 from pvd
ainsml
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TRY THE GAZ COILOVERS THEY ARE ONLY £550 AND CARRY A 3 YEAR WARRENTY AND THE RIDE IS FOR THE ROAD RARTHER THAN TRACK.

[Edited on 30-05-2003 by ainsml]
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but are they height adjustables????
BabyBlade
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wana get coilovers for mine, wana slam mine. mainly for handling, its better now i've lowered it 40 but adjustables are the mutz nutz!
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im gettin Gaz-Shocks off a lad on ere, dropable up to 90mm front and rear height and damping adjustable
£500 i believe, can get u his number if u like
RichR
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yeah would be gud, whats the craic with them-r they ne gud

 
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