Sam206
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Post by Sam206 on Apr 7, 2005 15:45:56 GMT -5
Has anybody got these? Im in the process of buying coilovers but want to make sure i get a good suspension set up this time. If you have got the fk set up, how does it handle? and at £399 would you represent this as good value for money? Im asking because the last two GMAX kits i have had for the 206 have both been RUBBISH, and i would not reccommend them at all. Thank you
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Post by teddy on Apr 7, 2005 16:11:33 GMT -5
Why do you want coilovers? £400 will not buy you quality coilovers. They will have the same cheap internals as cheap dampers and all you are paying for is the adjustable platforms that come with them.
£400 will buy you some decent Bilstein Sports which are a much better damper than a similarly priced coilover. They are inverted, have internal bumpstops and the fact the spring seat is offset means they resist flexing during cornering. They also have fancy internal valving which adjusts to your driving style...
If you just want coilovers for car park cred then fine but they will be lower performing than a normal set up.
You've obviously been through the cheap set ups, why not get something of quality?
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Post by Sam206 on Apr 7, 2005 16:28:05 GMT -5
Why do you want coilovers? £400 will not buy you quality coilovers. Im wanting coilovers because where i live is not practical for a lowered car really. So this way i can have the best of both worlds. You are very correct with the poorer quality suspension set ups i have had in the past and im wanting something of quality that will last me a very long time this time. What would you suggest then for a good coilovers set up? Thank you very much for your comment
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Post by teddy on Apr 7, 2005 16:32:28 GMT -5
There's only one way really to maintain a half decent ride on bumpy roads and thats by not lowering it. You can uprate the suspension and maintain the original ride height. Most handling improvements come from the suspension rate increase (this spoils the ride though) and not the lower centre of gravity that lowering brings... Coilovers don't do anything a normal damper and spring set up can't do.
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