Recommend me coilies

1. browne174 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Northern Ireland Posts: 1055 Ford Focus Edge

   #1 27th September 2008, 22:21

   I have grown tired of my custard suspension in my saxo so its time for a change.
   
   i am a student and dont really rake large amounts of money in
   
   i was about to purchase some hottuning coilies from ebay, then i saw the post about how crap they are
   
   Can anyone recommend me a decent set to me, just for road use purposes.
   
   i seen a raceland set which lowers the front -60mm and the rear -40mm max
   
   advice a recommendations welcome, or maybe you know someone selling
2. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #2 27th September 2008, 22:56

   to be honest matey....coilies are ment for the purposely built track cars in my opinion. Seeing as you have a Furio...just but an Apex sus kit from Kam Racing...perfect budget suspension and no-one has complained (from what i have seen)
   
   if you have big plans for the car (Engine transplant, full blown track car) then find out info on coilies..and what is best...FK, H&R ect ect...then save up as your a student!
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 28th September 2008, 09:47

   hottuning coilovers are made by Raceland
   
   Coilovers per say are a good thing .. but unfortunately not the cheap ones. they sacrifice component quality for the adjustability and it shows even on normal roads.
   
   Out on track most cheap coilovers are seriously outclassed by average quality conventional setups.
4. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #4 28th September 2008, 10:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by browne174 I have grown tired of my custard suspension in my saxo so its time for a change. i am a student and dont really rake large amounts of money in i was about to purchase some hottuning coilies from ebay, then i saw the post about how crap they are Can anyone recommend me a decent set to me, just for road use purposes. i seen a raceland set which lowers the front -60mm and the rear -40mm max advice a recommendations welcome, or maybe you know someone selling

   do you really need them?
   
   answer is no, for the hassle its going to take to fit them.
   
   Get a decent suspension kit like the 50mm apex kit.
   
   unless you convert the rear its only the front you would be able to adjust with the ease.
5. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #5 28th September 2008, 11:58

   Most people want coilovers so they can brag they have coilovers. Apart from height adjustability they are no better than a conventional spring and shock combo, probably worse if you buy cheap.
   
   I agree with the apex kit, it really is good for the money, a mate of mine has it and its as good as my billie setup imo.
6. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #6 28th September 2008, 17:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryhornvtr Most people want coilovers so they can brag they have coilovers. Apart from height adjustability they are no better than a conventional spring and shock combo, probably worse if you buy cheap. I agree with the apex kit, it really is good for the money, a mate of mine has it and its as good as my billie setup imo.

   LOL! A good set of coilovers will set you back £600+ for a saxo and they WILL out perform "conventional spring and shock combos" when set up right due to alot having seperate rebound and compression adjustment, as well as the ride height.
   
   I agree though, no point on a saxo living on the road.
7. vtr-tec Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK

   #7 28th September 2008, 18:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryhornvtr Most people want coilovers so they can brag they have coilovers. Apart from height adjustability they are no better than a conventional spring and shock combo, probably worse if you buy cheap. I agree with the apex kit, it really is good for the money, a mate of mine has it and its as good as my billie setup imo.

   coilovers ftw :d
   
   go for a set of billies no matter what unless you can afford psf ohlins etc