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17-08-2005, 07:13 PM
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i want new suspension
Ok the gaz coilovers have turned EXACTLY 100 miles!
but everything else on the car has been so stupidly expensive and of such quality.. its like taking a harvey nichols bag to lidl
what decent coilovers are available that are considerate to road driving with the occasional track day?
one set of esc cos GAZ coilovers , virtually brand new.. for sale! cheap!
but everything else on the car has been so stupidly expensive and of such quality.. its like taking a harvey nichols bag to lidl
what decent coilovers are available that are considerate to road driving with the occasional track day?
one set of esc cos GAZ coilovers , virtually brand new.. for sale! cheap!
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17-08-2005, 07:26 PM
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martin, any dealers that do these brand new.. or is it a secont hand, rebuilt kind of thing?
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17-08-2005, 07:26 PM
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DaveEscos, Last time I looked the Ohlins where Ł3k and you needed to cut the strut tops to be able to get the remote res through, It ended up being to much grive for the car.
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17-08-2005, 07:28 PM
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ok, i need to do some research then as i want ones that are fairly forgiving on the road. God knows what spring rates etc... 
are the ledas, coilover units all round?
are the ledas, coilover units all round?
17-08-2005, 07:31 PM
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ok.. ledas.. found this
http://www.leda.com/shop/contents/en...d=38498.551389
anyone help on spring rates ?
http://www.leda.com/shop/contents/en...d=38498.551389
anyone help on spring rates ?
17-08-2005, 07:33 PM
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Mark, yes.. ive heard similar with regards to space.. plus Ł3k suspension isnt needed for a road/track car.. but then i am king of OTT as it would seem with my latest purchases! 
17-08-2005, 07:40 PM
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DaveEscos,If you are putting Good suspension then a Ahmed rear beem is a must, I have just put a Escort On Leda's and a rear beem you cant belive how much this changes the car for the good, It is worth every penny.
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17-08-2005, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Mark, yes.. ive heard similar with regards to space.. plus Ł3k suspension isnt needed for a road/track car.. but then i am king of OTT as it would seem with my latest purchases!
17-08-2005, 07:47 PM
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, think they're approx Ł1-1.5K depending on spec'[/quote
And worth every penny, You cannot spend that on suspension and make the diff the beam does.
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, think they're approx Ł1-1.5K depending on spec'[/quoteAnd worth every penny, You cannot spend that on suspension and make the diff the beam does.
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22-08-2005, 12:35 PM
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cheers Mark..
so can anyone reccomend spring rates etc for a set of LEDA or BILSTEIN coilovers?
have to be forgiving for the road
and where can i investigate getting some Bilsteins?
cheers
so can anyone reccomend spring rates etc for a set of LEDA or BILSTEIN coilovers?
have to be forgiving for the road
and where can i investigate getting some Bilsteins?
cheers
29-09-2005, 03:06 PM
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Mark, is this my car you are referring to here? 
After the Ohlins idea became too unrealistic I basically left the suspension upgrades to Mark. He suggested Leda's with a new rear beam setup and who would I be to argue. I just cant wait to feel the difference....... Actually is there anything else you would do /can so to the suspension if it was your car Mark? What about upgrading the anti-roll bars?
Jamie
After the Ohlins idea became too unrealistic I basically left the suspension upgrades to Mark. He suggested Leda's with a new rear beam setup and who would I be to argue. I just cant wait to feel the difference....... Actually is there anything else you would do /can so to the suspension if it was your car Mark? What about upgrading the anti-roll bars?Jamie
29-09-2005, 03:11 PM
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Adjustable TCAs on the front to get the suspension "just so" and away you go. Is why my ROAD car did so well at the GTBattle against many dedicated track cars. Qualified in the final (beating cars with twice the power) and was only 1.5s behind cars with 100bhp more and 100kg less weight 
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29-09-2005, 03:15 PM
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Dave, I run 750 at the front and 450 at the back... and believe it or not its not THAT mental hard on the road! Mike runs the same suspension as me and runs 450/275 I think. Speak to him as you car has more in common with his
As Martin says Ohlins are the daddy but OTT on a road car. Still can't believe what IMA paid for his. I am very jealous!
Leda themselves are also VERY helpful when it comes to spring rates and stuff
As Martin says Ohlins are the daddy but OTT on a road car. Still can't believe what IMA paid for his. I am very jealous!
Leda themselves are also VERY helpful when it comes to spring rates and stuff
29-09-2005, 03:19 PM
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350/175.
Dave you are right to get rid of the Gaz as well IMHO as it doesn't match the standard of the rest of the car
But I BET the real reason is because you couldn't STAND having the same suspension as Jim
Dave you are right to get rid of the Gaz as well IMHO as it doesn't match the standard of the rest of the car
But I BET the real reason is because you couldn't STAND having the same suspension as Jim
29-09-2005, 04:13 PM
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MY Leda's for my FRST. Quality of these is much better than the set of coilovers I had on my Escort cabby years back.
Very helpful people, they are gonna cornerweight the car and change spring rates if required. Said i could just swap the springs with them FOC if needed.
Very helpful people, they are gonna cornerweight the car and change spring rates if required. Said i could just swap the springs with them FOC if needed.
29-09-2005, 04:27 PM
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...hi the Ohlins i run cost 10k new second hand value around 3.5k ..i mounted the remotes under the car so no cutting for me!.....Mine have the spherical top mounts so had to drill holes in the strut top to bolt it all up..proper fixing...also took the self tapers from the strut brace away too
...splash the cash Dave your car is well worth it!
second hand value around 3.5k ..i mounted the remotes under the car so no cutting for me!.....Mine have the spherical top mounts so had to drill holes in the strut top to bolt it all up..proper fixing...also took the self tapers from the strut brace away too ...splash the cash Dave your car is well worth it!
29-09-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sibster
http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/
Spares for sale section
Item 12642
Spares for sale section
Item 12642
PROFLEX Escort COSWORTH
ID# : 12642 ; Date posted : September 25, 2005 ; Expire date : August 26, 2007 ;
Factory date: --
Price: 1950 euro
Details: For sale 1 set of GR.N Proflex Dampers for Escort Cosworth GR.N (tarmac, std GR.N hub) and 1 set of Proflex for Escort Cosworth GR.A (gravel, GR.A hub). Price 1950 euro each set
Contact Name: Pablo
Contact Phone: +34 659 482447
ID# : 12642 ; Date posted : September 25, 2005 ; Expire date : August 26, 2007 ;
Factory date: --
Price: 1950 euro
Details: For sale 1 set of GR.N Proflex Dampers for Escort Cosworth GR.N (tarmac, std GR.N hub) and 1 set of Proflex for Escort Cosworth GR.A (gravel, GR.A hub). Price 1950 euro each set
Contact Name: Pablo
Contact Phone: +34 659 482447
29-09-2005, 06:28 PM
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Gaz seem to have this shonky name, but has anyone actually tried em on a well set up car? How do they compare with std style suspension and say konis?