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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Im at the stage in my rs1600i restoration where i need to start thinking about the suspension could do with some sencible oppinions of what to go 4. Was thinhing poly bushes all over the place and coilovers right round.....gaz gold is what im thinking any idears.Iwant my car looking standard but want some modern fittings....Do i go all round with coilovers or just the front?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by patton16i
Im at the stage in my rs1600i restoration where i need to start thinking about the suspension could do with some sencible oppinions of what to go 4. Was thinhing poly bushes all over the place and coilovers right round.....gaz gold is what im thinking any idears.Iwant my car looking standard but want some modern fittings....Do i go all round with coilovers or just the front?
depends what you want from the car,coilovers are awesome...but will give a bumpy ride for the road ,polly bushes would be a good upgrade with some koni shox and some lowering springs
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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depends what you want from the car,coilovers are awesome...but will give a bumpy ride for the road ,polly bushes would be a good upgrade with some koni shox and some lowering springs

was wanting th go the coilover route but the cost iv noticed is unbeleaveable would fit the konis os thats what ithad as standard 26 years ago but cant find the modern versions anywere
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was wanting th go the coilover route but the cost iv noticed is unbeleaveable would fit the konis os thats what ithad as standard 26 years ago but cant find the modern versions anywere
look in the for sale section,christian and beccy have some as does ajc altho i think they were from a mk4 rst dont think it makes a difference tbh but you could ask
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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cheers dude
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