AJC

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I'm in need of new suspension for the escort cosworth. Just browsing eBay and found AVO GTX's for £915. I want black art designs ones but they are £1500 and I am struggling to stretch to that.

Has anyone got these?

Cheers

dave cos4x4

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should of bought Robbies set of black arts Andy, there sold now as i asked him.

i need mine done as you know and i dont want to pay for a full set,especially near £1k.

maxest

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Why not just go konis with Ahmed springs?!

Staffi

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I'm with you there Max, I've got Avo on the Saff and tbh i don't like them at all, i guess Andy's going to Track the Escort which tbh Coil overs would be better I'm guessing?

Whereas the Saff mine that is, is just a road car and i much prefer Koni and Ahmed setup

AJC

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I have konis and ahmeds. But the car needs coilovers really.

Konis are weak

Dave, he wanted £1500 iirc so no major difference over the price new.

Matt Lewis

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hi andy if you want avos i can do you a deal on these

regards matt

mark r

why not go gaz gold?

JOHNDQ

Sorry to butt in but what could you do those for on a 1993 MK5 2wd RS2000 have the standard AVO coilovers but thinking of upgrading

James @ M Developments.

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Nobody listens to me about the weak konis lol

I burst two sets of rears on my saff with her squatting. Fitted billies in the end which were much better

botters

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i had avo's on my 3 door andy i thought they were horrendous! even on the softest setting it had NO suspension lol

Rsmat

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I run billies on the rear for that exact reason James also

v man

That's most likely the reason yours don't squat hard mate coz your billies aren't weak and soft

Witch is better IMO

Rsmat

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Ah maybe so mate ... Yea was told by the guy that owned the car from nearly new ... To stick koni up front and billies on back. With Ahmed springs and its drives lovely

v man

I had nurberg spec billies on my m3 and that handles like it was on rails

Brilliant suspension

AJC

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I don't know what to do really. I'm just looking into options. In an ideal world I'd have some BAD's so might just have to wait and save up for them. I've bent konis already and I think I've done the same again.

v man

Some nice remote res jobbies need to go on your car I think


Just to think would someone like Harvey or mt Motorsport not have some good second hand Tarmac spec stuff that you could clean up nice

Staffi

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I'd better not put Koni's on the Saff they cus i do abuse a bit

How much are Bilstein folks?

Rsmat

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Can't remember bud... Have a nosey on the net or eBay

Staffi

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Will do Mat,

I do fancy some of these, never had there but heard pretty good feedback on them

Paul_RS

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BADs are shite, they WILL leak quicker than Konis lol.

Have you considered Bilstein coilovers? Group N ones appear for sale quite frequently, although getting ones with the correct ratings may be harder. You can still buy the inserts etc new though.

AJC

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I've heard nothing but good things about BAD coilovers.

Have you had some that leak?

Staffi

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Excuse my ignorance folks, what are BAD Coil overs?

AJC

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Black Art Designs Pete.

The chap who worked at Leda started it up I believe

Rsmat

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Ride quality is lovely... And they seem to harden up when it's gets abused... Proper nice set up on the 3dr... Not sure what there like for saph hopefully same

Staffi

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Oh ok, thanks for that Andy, never knew that or even heard of them.

So you're considering them then bud??

Expensive Andy??

Staffi

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Yeah I think I'll treat myself to some Mat in a few months.

I think Mat Lewis has them too

AJC

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Circa £1500 Pete. Mike R sells them

Rsmat

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No drama Pete

Staffi

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Well i don't think that's mad expensive tbh Andy.

Have you done any research on them? Been in a car with them on etc?

Good feedback on them?

Mark RS

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I had them leak,rattle,knock like fuck. I wouldn't recommend them. My car felt all over the place with them to.
And I know of a few other people have said the same.

Staffi

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God, they don't sound good at all then

AJC

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What do you go for then. Decisions decisions.

Moonstone Steve.

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GGR have Leda coilovers on there site mate

Steve

AJC

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Thanks Steve

AJC

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I think before i commit ill look into BAD. Mikes given me lots of advice over the years and never steered me wrong.

Ideally need to drive a car with some fitted

markk

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Andy, dont take this the wrong way, but you spend good money on your cars, how much has the latest turbo and manifold just cost you?

You always buy quality stuff, you have a very fast car, a superb car, so why are you looking at second rate shock absorbers? 'black art design' 'leda' 'ahmed'

Ring these tomorrow http://www.proflexuk.com/products.html

They are only in Cltheroe, they are great to deal with and you WILL not ever go back to 'std' types of shockers.

They will valve them for your use, and supply with the correct spring rates, not just something thats a kit that anyone can buy.

AJC

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Thanks mark. I will look into that. Thank you.

Ridgey

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What about GAZ Golds Andy? Can be had for about £860. Would love to upgrade my Std GAZ to them.
Quite a few people rate them, Ronnie uses them and likes them as well.

botters

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this ^^^^^ ill be paying them a visit for the shocks for my mk2 escort