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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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is any one running on coilovers. i have been looking around they look good. i just have spax ajustible shocks and springs will there be much difference if i got a set ov coilovers.

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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do a search for past threads mate, this question, and similar, pop up nearly every week.

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As above lol
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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If you want coilovers because they "look good" then you dont want coilovers
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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If you want coilovers because they "look good" then you dont want coilovers
What he said!!

Also, if I don't like my Gaz Gold's, they'll be going up for sale. They look good.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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We await the forsale post
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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i bought my front avo's because they were cheap, is that better or worse than buying based on looks?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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wots best set up to go for
i have spax damper n springs at to mo its just dat 1 damper has gone and was thinking about a up grade
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I would stick with what you have TBH. I would always opt for Koni t/a's with a good quality spring and fresh polybushes. Lost count of the number of times I've heard people get coilovers then set them up by making the car look right and then think that's it job done.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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I've finally got my coilovers to fit properly and used them on track twice in the last fortnight which was the reason i wanted them....and tbh i'm well chuffed with the way the car handles on track compared to my old koni setup. Haven't had the car corner weighted yet so only used my own adjustments but should be good when i get them done properly i think. Nothing but downsides if you're just gonna use the car on the road though imho.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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thanks for that matey my car will be used on the road mainly. dont get that much time to go on tracks. think am just gona renew the whole lot to koni.

what sprigs should i use
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I used cobra -30 mm springs as recommended (and bought from) Christian+Beccy....i've still got them if you're interested
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i myt be mate justb gona ava good look round first.
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Was just about to suggest Cobra springs, heard good stuff about them
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