Spax suspension

1. Andy72 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Newcastle Posts: 825 306 GTI-6

   #1 22nd May 2008, 15:22

   Anyone got experience of spax suspension?
2. saxo_asa Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Dirtford Posts: 1439 VTS

   #2 22nd May 2008, 15:27

   Ive got their shocks and springs on a 40mm drop..they were on the car when I bought it. The car is excellent through corners and the ride is not anywhere nearly as bumpy as I thought it'd be. Only problem is speed bumps
3. Andy72 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Newcastle Posts: 825 306 GTI-6

   #3 22nd May 2008, 15:30

   Im just wondering if its worth spending an extra £250 over the cost of a spax kit to get a bilstein kit.
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 22nd May 2008, 16:02

   People rave about the Bilstein kit - but I can only imagine the bilstein kit comes into its own after uprating parts, bushes, matched springs etc.
   
   I have the spax PSX kit and have found it to be good, car handles as good as/if not, better, and the kit is relatively cheap, and have had no problems in the 2 years of owning it.
   
   From reading you blog, I reckon you'll want to go with the Bilstein kit, with matched springs, uprated bushes etc. as this'd be an awesome setup for the track.
5. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #5 22nd May 2008, 17:56

   Depends what your using it for mate. If normal road driving spax is fine but if your running it for hillclimb/sprint like ya profile car says then billie group N. Or billie b8's if there too pricey. if you goin group N then bushes and top mounts would make a massive differences too.
6. stoner75 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bristol Posts: 561 None

   #6 22nd May 2008, 23:09

   ould anybody tell me if this is the proper spax psx kit??
   im not too good on suspension, and ive been browsing the interent for the kit that lowers up to 60mm, the cheapest price ive found is £284.99
   is this a good price and are these the correct ones?
   http://www.toys4cars.co.uk/index.php...ducts_id=27255
   
   for a vts
7. stoner75 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bristol Posts: 561 None

   #7 22nd May 2008, 23:23

   and does anybody now a site where they are any cheaper?
8. danneh Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Prestwich, Manchester Posts: 224 52 mk2 saxo vtr

   #8 22nd May 2008, 23:28

   ive just bought the spax vsx -60mm for my mk2 vtr, getting saxo-slag to fit it sometime soon, will give you an update on how it is.
9. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #9 23rd May 2008, 19:21

   I had a vts on a spax psx kit and tbh i couldnt fault it, then changed the car to another saxo and had b8's and sportline springs fitted and to be fair the billies are a level above the spax.
   
   Just seems to be so much more control through cornering whereas the spax kit i found that you might get abit skittish if not careful on small bumps through cornering, the billies just seem to iron out bumps like this whilst remaining nice and stiff. I guess thats what the extra money gets you lol.