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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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How good are these and the build quality ??
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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had no issues apart from they supply the wrong spring rates for cossies
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Put it this way, they are leagues ahead of the other big manufacturer in their price range (AVO) in terms of build quality and customer service.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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had no issues apart from they supply the wrong spring rates for cossies
who did you buy from mate ?
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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got them as a part ex on my old engine, with a cossie diff,

You may be able to request spring rates
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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just ordered mine from corby motorsport they seem to be cheaper than all the rest and free postage
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
had no issues apart from they supply the wrong spring rates for cossies
They also supply springs which are too short for the rear of the escort rst's from my experience
but have been really pleased with mine
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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grey rs: Got a set of gaz golds and took the car have them fitted and the rears were wrong...car was way too low on the highest setting! How did they rectify your issue?? Sent mine back today but don't know yet what they're gonna do about it.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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i have gaz golds on my mk3 fiesta and they are perfect i lvoe them
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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I am Running Gaz on my Escort made to Area Six Spec.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mattjones_81
grey rs: Got a set of gaz golds and took the car have them fitted and the rears were wrong...car was way too low on the highest setting! How did they rectify your issue?? Sent mine back today but don't know yet what they're gonna do about it.
Yep - had that at National day last year
Have put taller springs on - went from the 6 or so inch gaz provided ones to 10 inch ones. Also went for harder springs, so the car didn't squat on track
Tim's got 9 inch ones on i think as well


Stopped it doing this at the back, mine were on the end of the adjustment to:




Doesn't do it anymore

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