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Sam
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As above really. Thinking of getting a set for my Astra, apparently they lower the car 40mm, which I hope should be OK for my Astra as they will soon have Astra GSi alloys with 195/50/15 tyres.
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Mine are fine, ride and handling both good, just dont drop rear very much on a corsa.
Have no idea about driop reliability on astras tho!
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My mate used to have a Corsa GSi and shortly before he sold it for his current car, he bought an Apex kit for it, I noticed on his the rears seemed a little higher than before (it was lowered 30mm on springs only previously)...
AdiSRI
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Well i wudnt say its high, but its not as low at the back as some other -40mm kits.

Get eibach springs, u cant go wrong with them!
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Need a full kit though, as my standard shocks are crap!
AdiSRI
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6th Sep 03 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well pay the dosh and get decent stuff. From PVD:-

Eibach Astra Mk3 Springs £127.95

Koni Adjustible Dampers Set Of 4 - £273.60

Total of £401.55.

A LOT, but wud be worth it i expect.
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yes Eibach and koni's would be good or a set of billies
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So Eibach springs and Koni adjustables are the way forward, yes?
Nath
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7th Sep 03 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My apex are fine. Saying that one of the shocks did burst last week All good now though

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apex suck my ass
AdiSRI
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Yes tis the way to go if you want good quality bits and a car that handles the nuts!
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If you've got money to blow go Koni, if not apex are fine.
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I'd rather pay the extra money and have kit that'll last for ages rather than getting a cheapie kit that'll last five minutes!
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Bit of an unfactuated comment there
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My apex shocks that went were not brand new.

 
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