I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF I SHOULD RUN COILOVERS OR NOT TO SOLVE MY WHEEL CLEARANCE PROBLEMS ON THE FRONT ,

I USE IT FOR ROAD USE SO I DONT WANT IT TO BE TOO HARD

BEEN TALKING TO GAZ AND THEY HAVE OFFERED TO MAKE EM UP TO SUIT ( THE ONLY COMPANY TO OFFER ME THIS !!)

WHAT ARE YOU RUNNING ? HOW ARE THEY ???

HELP

CHEERS

 

tried gaz, far too hard for road use in my opinion,they just clonked and rattled down the road,took em straight off and back to my konis

 

CHEERS DO YOU KNOW WHAT SPRING RATE THEY WAS ???

I HAVE KONI ON NOW HANDELS FANTASTICLY, ONLY OUTHER OPTION IS MOD THE LEG AND FIT 15 - 20 MM SPACERS

 

cant remember mate im afraid

 

i have gaz coilovers on mine... i personally think it rides spot on,havnt had a problem with mine,no cluncks or rattles im well pleased with the way it drives..

but every1 to there own

 

i have gaz coilovers specced by cossymad off of here and havent had any problems with them, have heard that some kits come with alot harder springs.

 

you will prob also have to modify the rear turrets for clearance

 

i have bilstein motorsport ones.and i am happy with the ride.pretty much go cart ISH ride ,but its firm and the way i like it

 

i have Gaz on my car, was running 325 fronts and 225 rears which is as Gaz spec them.

car is fine on the track or european roads but is slightly to harsh for UK road use (IMO)

Changed my rear spring rates to 190 and it took alot of the harshness out of the ride, but still handles really well.

will be selling mine as soon as i can get them off the car if you wanted those - only chnaging mine as been to Nurburg with Mike Rainbird and im now going to upgrade mine to Leda's which are almost 3 times the price of the Gaz

 

Hi Kelv, what factors persuaded you to go to leada's. I've also been thinking about the leda's off mike but at £1200 I want to be sure they're right for me.

 

Dennis, what exact clearance probs are you having??

As the spring platform on konis needs 'adjusting' with 18" wheels!!!


Have you had this done already??

 

only pic I have - the bottom spring cup just needs adjusting to suit.

 

I have gaz on mine they are fine i have them set perfect front and rear, spent ages setting them up with 2 clicks at a time front and rear so it was spot on.

 

I RUN TOYO R888 TYRES 235/40/17 AND THEY JUST RUB AT 130MPH+

I HAVE NOT DONE THE MOD TO THE LEG YET AS I AM STILL DECIDING WHAT WAY TO GO.

I MAY GIVE IT A GO FIRST AS I DONT REALY WANT TO GO COIL OVERS

THERE *KIN BIG BRAKES ON THERE !!!!

 

I expect to buy Leda by the end of the year

 

Get some pics up of your car

 

I WILL DO, NEED TO SORT A GOOD CAMERA OUT FIRST

 

i got some pro spacers on there now, dont look to bad and solves my clearance problem with out going to coil overs or knocking the leg about...
got longer studs in the kit but think i will fit even longer ones for safe sake..



before



and after




and the kit

 

Dennis, what ofset are your wheels then?

and what thickness are the spacers youve opted for?

 

Get on the phone to Mike Rainbird, and ask his advise - i've got one of his set-ups, and it is perfectly suited to the road IMO

 

going to say i have got 19's and gaz coilovers and i think the ride is just right. i use mine loads on the road

 

i cant remember the ofset , and the powder coat is so thick i cant read it now . the spacers are 15mm thick