coilover help required

1. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #1 8th January 2010, 13:34

   hi mate just had a search to find out about these cheap as fuck coilovers on ebay (knew they sounded to good to be true) just wanted to find out what peoples view on these as i'm interested in buying them but unsure http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/gaz-coilovers-...item3a5674f8d8 and advise is welcome good your bad mostly the bad because i have two small children and safty is a must. chears people
2. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #2 8th January 2010, 13:39

   Apparently these are not rated very well at all and the build quality is awful
   
   you'd do better to get onto the Kam racing site and get a apex or ap racing suspension set up for £200
3. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #3 8th January 2010, 13:42

   Just dont buy them. Dont consider them. So many threads saying how bad they are. After having them on a car they were horrible. Then my mate used them and they pulled the thread clean out of the collar when he hit a pot hole.
4. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #4 8th January 2010, 13:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop Apparently these are not rated very well at all and the build quality is awful you'd do better to get onto the Kam racing site and get a apex or ap racing suspension set up for £200

   see i thought peoples view on gaz coilovers was good that why i was interested
5. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #5 8th January 2010, 13:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aron Just dont buy them. Dont consider them. So many threads saying how bad they are. After having them on a car they were horrible. Then my mate used them and they pulled the thread clean out of the collar when he hit a pot hole.

   so gaz s a no go then
6. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #6 8th January 2010, 13:48

   i throught it was the v-maxx raceland to name but a few that was the bad ones i always hav heard good things about gaz
7. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #7 8th January 2010, 13:51

   No Gaz's are some of the best money can buy, its the raceland etc ones that ar dump lol
   
   just thought you may be on a budget when considering them?
   
   if youve got doller go for the gaz mate, there sweet
8. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #8 8th January 2010, 13:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop No Gaz's are some of the best money can buy, its the raceland etc ones that ar dump lol just thought you may be on a budget when considering them? if youve got doller go for the gaz mate, there sweet

   but the gaz's on ebay i shouldn't consder. i'm on a budget as the car comes second to the children but as stated safety is my biggest concern
9. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #9 8th January 2010, 13:54

   I'm confused here.
   
   Why are people saying GAZ is shit? They're not
10. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

    #10 8th January 2010, 13:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mieran I'm confused here. Why are people saying GAZ is shit? They're not

    same as me mate i think its anything to do with ebay and perfomance tuning that people are worried about. its lke the honda civic turbo kits for 500 quid good idea but bad choice lol
11. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

    #11 8th January 2010, 14:06

    i'm really confused as if people are saying gaz are great but not to buy them what shall i do?
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 8th January 2010, 16:23

    Gaz are a nice mid range coilover. You will need to get new springs with that though as they come with 300lb ones. about 160-180lb max will work well on the road. I dont know what the standard retail is but double check before committing to these.
    
    Kev
13. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #13 9th January 2010, 20:49

    I've never heard bad words about gaz to be honest. I fitted some racelands earlier, coilies and rear shocks... really not the best i've fitted, rear was softer than before!
14. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

    #14 10th January 2010, 14:16

    i think i might go with a fast road set up like the spax damers and spings
15. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #15 10th January 2010, 15:30

    Gaz are very nice imo. Used some on track last year responded well and felt like a good setup