which suspension kit

1. tim84 Newbie Joined: Nov 2004 ilfracombe/bristol United Kingdom (England) Posts: 25

   #1 4th May 2005, 01:00

   Im after a 35/40mm lowered suspension kit. (mk vtr) Does any one recommend a particular make and what to avoid etc! thanks.
2. tim84 Newbie Joined: Nov 2004 ilfracombe/bristol United Kingdom (England) Posts: 25

   #2 4th May 2005, 01:00

   thats mk 2 vtr!
3. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #3 4th May 2005, 02:03

   ive got a gmax suspension kit (40mm) cost me bout 200, i dont think its much bouncier than the standard suspension, good idea gettin it lowered sticks like shit to the road wen goin round corners and round abouts!
4. darrensvtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 leighton buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1707 Mk 4 astra coupe

   #4 4th May 2005, 03:41

   depends on how much you want to spend but id go for the PI kit,its about £230 and lowers 35mm.ive only got spax springs et mo but will be geting the PI kit.
5. rsands Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Banbridge United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 1222

   #5 4th May 2005, 15:59

   i'm putting an eibach kit in..heard they are excellant and lowers 30-35mm
6. darrensvtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 leighton buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1707 Mk 4 astra coupe

   #6 5th May 2005, 01:21

   yeah eibach are shit hot.beter than PI which i suggested but think their bit more dosh?
7. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #7 5th May 2005, 01:44

   i've had Avo shocks on all my (modified) cars and can't fault them. dunno what springs i've got, they were on the car when i bought it, but i've heard on here that gmax aren't that good.
8. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #8 5th May 2005, 01:48

   bilstein (sp) are great so ive heard but are more expensive!
9. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #9 5th May 2005, 01:58

   I bought the Gmax kit for my MK2 vtr, springs and dampers.
   
   Were ok, but have been told by others that they are rubbish.
   
   I would go for something like the bilstein sprintline, spax or eibach if your budget can stretch that little bit more.
10. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #10 5th May 2005, 02:02

    my Avo's were £100 per front shock, £50 per rear. took the car back to get the tracking re-done after my new axle was fitted, and found the o/s spring is broken, so ordered Avo extra-low springs for £60.
11. rsands Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Banbridge United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 1222

    #11 5th May 2005, 04:58

    the eibach front springs are costing me £115
    
    springs have arrived...just waiting for the guy to confirm the date for fitment
12. tim84 Newbie Joined: Nov 2004 ilfracombe/bristol United Kingdom (England) Posts: 25

    #12 5th May 2005, 04:59

    ok, cheers guys!