Coilovers - Saxo

1. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #1 31st August 2009, 17:55

   Fitted the Dimma kit and it's hitting the ground in certin places I go around where I live. It's been lowered 50mm on Eibach shocks and springs all round.
   What coilovers are good as I shall be putting a turbo on it next year.
   I will also need rear dampers to match.
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 31st August 2009, 18:03

   h&r and gaz are the 2 best companies IMO
   
   could make your own though
3. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #3 31st August 2009, 20:39

   Was looking at the AST or whatever they are called that Kam Racing have got.
4. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #4 31st August 2009, 20:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTS_86 Was looking at the AST or whatever they are called that Kam Racing have got.

   AST stuff is very good. But like Alex said you cant really go wrong with Gaz stuff and even more so the likes of HnR stuff.
   
   If it was me i would probably go for the HnR coilovers.
5. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #5 31st August 2009, 21:40

   So I take it that the GMAX and stuff like that are pretty crap in comparrasion.
   
   What are these coilovers like compared to my current setup.
6. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

   #6 31st August 2009, 22:48

   gmax and raceland are all crap, thats why there cheap, stay well clear of these.
   
   AST, h&r and gaz are the ones to go for.
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 31st August 2009, 22:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanT AST stuff is very good. But like Alex said you cant really go wrong with Gaz stuff and even more so the likes of HnR stuff. If it was me i would probably go for the HnR coilovers.

   i love my h&rs
   there not for style though lol
8. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

   #8 1st September 2009, 08:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB i love my h&rs there not for style though lol

   Been thinking about the H&R's. ie: as in not for style.
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 1st September 2009, 11:04

   The basic h&r kit is very good and should allow you to get the height your after (as in lift from 50mm fir dailybut for shows you could wind down ect)
   mine aren't exactly basic though lol
10. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

    #10 1st September 2009, 11:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB The basic h&r kit is very good and should allow you to get the height your after (as in lift from 50mm fir dailybut for shows you could wind down ect) mine aren't exactly basic though lol

    how much did they cost you?
11. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #11 1st September 2009, 11:13

    please people search button. this is almost a daily question.
    
    unless you are using your car for track use or wanting to go very low there is no point in them!
    
    Properly best to just use descent 40mm springs with good dampers
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 1st September 2009, 23:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by yorker how much did they cost you?

    i got them 3rd hand for 675 quid
    
    i dont know the price of a full setup new but one damper insert from h&r (its a revalved bilstein unit) is 480 quid
    
    so 2 dampers
    2 main 285lb springs
    2 3.5 inch helpers
    2 sets of spring pans
    lower legs
    top seats to suit topmounts
    
    and then they come without hubs and bearings so you need some of them too aswell as topmounts top bearings the seats for the bearings ect
    
    i would hazard a guess at about 1500 quid for them then the bearings and hubs on top of that
    so could be looking nearer 1700 all setup on the car
    
    and ive swapped to solid topmounts that cost 100 quid too
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 2nd September 2009, 13:37

    coilovers are a premium solution most suited for track cars. If you don't intend to change the setup then a decent regular shock and spring combo would suffice
14. VTS_86 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 1546 Saxo VTR mk2

    #14 13th September 2009, 18:29

    Taking all this into consideration. I have deceided to get the kit modded slightly for clearance as I am happy with the shocks and springs I have now. Makes sence to do this instead.
    
    Thnaks for the help guys.