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Old 02-12-2007, 12:35 PM
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Default Gaz coilovers what rate springs needed?

are the folowing suitable?
fronts 325lb Springs & rears 225lb Springs
Old 02-12-2007, 01:10 PM
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pretty sure thats the rates on mine,they seem ok to me.
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Old 03-12-2007, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
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Have you got a more specific answer..?
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Have you got a more specific answer..?
Yes.
Old 03-12-2007, 11:06 AM
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Have you got a more specific answer..?
Yes.
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Mat, Far to harsh for road use.

change the rears for something along the lines of 190lb.
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Mat, Far to harsh for road use.

change the rears for something along the lines of 190lb.
Still too hard . Answer your PM regarding address for vents !
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
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Mat, Far to harsh for road use.

change the rears for something along the lines of 190lb.
Still too hard . Answer your PM regarding address for vents !
Hotels Wifi has been down fot the past 6 days, not been able to access anything, just got home so will reply in a mo


Mat, Mike likes the idea of 170lb rears!!
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having spoken to Mike about the springs rate on Gaz Coilovers he suggested to me that 325lb fronts are fine and use 170lb on the rear
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Or 350s on the front if you do LOTS of track days .
Old 04-12-2007, 02:20 PM
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Cheers guys , is it easy to buy the springs seperately?
Old 04-12-2007, 04:10 PM
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Couple of places spring to mind easily.

Mike can supply them id have thought.

or try Rally Design as i know they sell thim indiviually

www.raldes.co.uk

01795 - 531871
Old 04-12-2007, 07:34 PM
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they still suck elephant-dongs thoug..
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