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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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as above really. coil over comments in general?

BTW i noticed on the koni coil overs, they have progressively wound springs... anyone know where to get these?
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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GAZ all the way even though i have rubbish Koni's!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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gaz all day long mate thats what im going to run on my stock car.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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neither

I prefere the Bilsteins
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Billies all the way, ring A1 rally for a very sensible quote on these.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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well im one of the few people that have tryed both many times and ive just ordered another set of avo if that helps
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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cheers guys.

are billys adjustable? and if so, on-car adjustable
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Ive got avos and there rubbish mate DO NOT BUY THEM im going for gaz next
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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why coil-overs,never had them,bcos always been advised not to, if its a everyday ride just buy ur self a set of avo adjustables as they can be played with whilst in place and pick a set of dropt springs (are coil-over prices right down ?) i use my saff everyday and on the track, its sweet
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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have u got a vx220 ??? give courtenay a ring 01692 404060 they're vauxhall boys
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Dont even buy avo adjustables mate the adjuster sieze up then snap stay well clear
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ellicoss
Dont even buy avo adjustables mate the adjuster sieze up then snap stay well clear
Thats being sorted soon with some tips we have passed on.

You will soon be able to free them off with a spanner if they get stuck
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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that would be good aslong as they put thicker shafts on the adjusters as there to thin on the rear and they neen to think about the rust issue on coil overs as they rust real quick
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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never had anything to do with GAZ before but my mate has avo on his they seem to do the job ok.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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AVO's I had were top notch as well....
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AVOs are far better than GAZ IMO, AVO have redesigned there Coilovers to a far better standard

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Lewis
AVOs are far better than GAZ IMO, AVO have redesigned there Coilovers to a far better standard

Matt

Totally agree Avos..... are far superior to gaz imo..

I have run konis and they where crap i now have Avo and will not change
full stop Avos all the way
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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From a motorsport point of view there is NO comparison between the two.

AVO are fit for competition, GAZ are fine for road in my eyes.

Other than thicker plating its hard to stop rust on any coilover. They can't be treated as a fit and forget item like a normal powder coated shocker.

They are derived from motorsport use and as such need to be looked after. If yours have rusted so bad then thats your fault for not looking after them correctly
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ellicoss
Ive got avos and there rubbish mate DO NOT BUY THEM im going for gaz next
pmsl if youve a problem with avo your gonna love spaz
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