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Old 13-09-2011, 08:02 PM
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If coil overs are too stiff why replace with coilovers? Or just buy new softer springs to suit?
Because we only have a set of rears atm and lowered springs on the front (of which both struts are fucked, you can imagine super soft front suspension with super stiff back is kinda like a diving board effect, not good for a baby), would rather a matching set all round.
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Old 13-09-2011, 08:05 PM
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I reckon a set of struts with lowered suspension would be ideal - still get good ride height and soft enough for baby.
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I reckon a set of struts with lowered suspension would be ideal - still get good ride height and soft enough for baby.
I have lowered springs, not keen, prefer to do it properly and like the option to change suspension settings. Normal coilovers are fine I think the problem is the springs on these and the fact they are mismatched with lowered springs on front.
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Old 14-09-2011, 07:55 AM
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Most cheap coilovers will have epic spring rates or crap damping. People buy them to stiffen up the chassis to avoid body roll (hecktic phulleh siq stylez).

Set of factory struts and springs (or low spring rate lowering springs) will be a softer ride.
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Old 14-09-2011, 03:59 PM
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Guys I know how cars work, I've owned and modified several cars before and I am a mechanic. I built this whole bloody car from the ground up. I know what I want and its not lowered springs, just a set of second hand coilovers which I'll obviously look at before I pay for. I understand if you mean well but I am tired as fuck from having this baby and really only want people to reply if they have a set for sale or know where to find some.

Like I said sorry to sound short but I am tired and everytime I come on here people are telling me stuff I already know or trying to tell me to buy something I clearly don't want. I already have a set of lowered spring and struts and they are a shithouse ride. It handles like poo and steers like shit with them in, not to mention because the shocks are old on gc8s and the springs are pulling the stuts lower than there designed range it fucks the shocks out in no time and I will forever be replacing shocks.
Just do it right the first time (or in this case the second time).

I'm going to end this post with a smiley so you don't get hurt feelings and know I'm not such a bad guy.

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Old 14-09-2011, 10:46 PM
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not here to cause shit but you said your trying to do it right first time ect what if the second hand coily's fail after a month? then what?

do you think it might be worth mayby saving the few hundred more for peice of mind?

on here obvously ballistc: hsd and evo r: std

just my 2 cents, just ignore if not interested
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