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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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suspension, need a new suspension set up on a budget dont do track days do i realy need adjustable or non . also how does 40mm look and on a s2 with standard wheels please help
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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if it was me i would get a koni lowering kit that has shocks and springs and they are top adjustable very easy to do and a great kit also
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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nice mate thanks for the advise
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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no problems at all , there are cheaper jkits but the lonis stuff is excellent mybe y ive owned 3 rs turbos and in all 3 ive used a brand new koni kit lol
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Konis all the way, I had Spax but they just didn't feel right at all, the difference was amazing when I put the Konis on
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Spax are a very hard ride with not much give in them at all, Koni's will be your best bet mate, adjustable's would be better as you can obviously adjust the ride to suit how you like it.

A 40mm drop on 15's will be very low, i'd usually say only go to about a 25mm drop at the most, too much and the RST's don't really respond to much from it

Get some Cobra springs from APT, i'll be getting them asap and just sticking with a 25mm drop, but i've got a Series 1
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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nice one, cheers for the advice i will be getttung konis on 25mm very shortly thanks again
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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nice one, cheers for the advice i will be getttung konis on 25mm very shortly thanks again
Defi the way to go mate

I would also buy new rubber mounts for the shocks from ford - 15 year old ones will be pretty battered!

Let us know how you get on
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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will do nice one rick
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