Coilovers kits on egay!!

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Newcastle, Durham Posts: 240 Zest yellow mk2 vtr
    #1
    Right, i think the time has come to get some suspension sorted. My car is lowered 35mm aparently although it looks alot lower but i think gim going to buy a kit to stop any mojor problems acuring.

    Im looking for looks on my car really, looking to lower it about 60mm all around although i dont want it to handle rubbish.

    Been looking at some coilover kits on ebay. These any good?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Coilover-Sprin...QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GMAX-COILOVER-...QQcmdZViewItem

    Any help would be spot on.

    Cheers
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #2
    I'm not a fan of cheap coilovers as their performance is lacking. If looks are more important then those will be fine.

    G
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414
    #3
    someone said they had the jamex kit and found it was to soft.

    gmax prob wont be much better.

    if you just wanna lower it 60mm then just get springs and a good set of shocks.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Sheffield Posts: 873
    #4
    just get a good set of shocks and springs
  5. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278
    #5
    IMO, 35mm is the max drop you should go for if you want handling, but handling is not only down to the shocks and springs.

    Coilovers are generally for those wanting to throw there car round a track, i have run coilovers on all my track cars, never heard of JAMEX though i must admit.

    Those are about the same price as a decent set of shocks, they may be great, could be aweful though.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Newcastle, Durham Posts: 240 Zest yellow mk2 vtr
    #6
    Sounds like i might aswel go for some good shocks and springs then.

    Kam, you may here from me in the next few days.

    Cheers ladies.
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #7
    Brett, If you need any advice then drop me a PM

    G
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #8
    DO NOT BUY JAMEX COILOVERS

    I had some on my vtr and they were off within a week and i got my money back (when they got round to it, eventually). They told me they could lower the car by upto 120mm (im going for the slammed look), and i double checked that with them plenty of times.Once on the car they only lowered it about 70/80mm and they were virtually on the bumpstops.

    If you can imagine, if the car was SAT on the bumpstops it would be a bumpy ride, but because it wasnt quite but very close, everytime you hit a pebble... BANG!

    Just not a good kit in my experience, save up more and get a proper decent kit, it's what i plan on doing!

    ps. got mine off ebay too
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
    #9
    Just so you know aswell, at one point i rang the proper Jamex distributors in the uk, and they said the Gmax coilovers are the same kit as Jamex. That said, the Gmax 60mm springs i currently run are fine
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #10
    You get what you pay for if you ask me.

    They are both round the £250 mark. theres a set of bilstein b8's in the for sale thread for that price. much better.
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #11
    G-max are pritty good matey!!