Important! : Coilovers...

1. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #1 2nd September 2010, 01:15

   I am wanting coilovers and am not sure which ones to get, help is needed people, should i go:
   
   SPAX
   GAZ
   V-MAXX
   UNIT 3 STYLING
   
   Or What...What do you use..
   
   Cheers
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 2nd September 2010, 07:09

   avoid v maxx racelang gmax tuningleader (basically any off ebay for sub 200 quid) like the plauge
   
   get either gaz or h&r
   
   these will either be nice and furm for track or more im assuming you want to go low they both do that quite well
3. LWS_71 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Kent Posts: 752 A written off mini

   #3 2nd September 2010, 10:29

   Buy the best ones you can mate, all of them are pretty much the same at the high end prices.
4. paulwoodford Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 East Yorkshire Posts: 219 Mk1 VTS Rally car Mk2 VTS road car

   #4 2nd September 2010, 11:19

   Get hold of a set of Bilstein Cup Car gravel inserts if you can to convert your front shocks into coilovers - these were and still are used to good effect in rallying.
5. SaxoMike1989 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Wigan Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #5 6th September 2010, 20:20

   wouldnt even bother with coil overs there worth it if all your car is on springs but with torsion bars involved ide say its a waste of money stick to springs
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 6th September 2010, 20:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoMike1989 wouldnt even bother with coil overs there worth it if all your car is on springs but with torsion bars involved ide say its a waste of money stick to springs

   Justify your opinion please.
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 6th September 2010, 21:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Justify your opinion please.

   Because 80% of people do not change their ride height or use springs hard enough to require them. Most of the time you are best buying the same price normal suspension kit.
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 6th September 2010, 22:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing Because 80% of people do not change their ride height or use springs hard enough to require them. Most of the time you are best buying the same price normal suspension kit.

   Yeh I get that. But isnt the post i quoted saying he wouldnt use coilovers because the car has torsion bar rear rather than springs? Or have i got the wrong end of the stick...again. lol
9. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #9 6th September 2010, 22:17

   Its a right mess on having to adjust the torsion bar whenever you go on track which is unpractical so as above on a saxo a decent suspension kit would be better. Even on my civic with fully adjustable all round coilovers i havnt once touched them
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 6th September 2010, 22:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lewis Its a right mess on having to adjust the torsion bar whenever you go on track which is unpractical so as above on a saxo a decent suspension kit would be better. Even on my civic with fully adjustable all round coilovers i havnt once touched them

    Thats what im saying. Ive got mine setup now to how i want them and i aint adjusting them all the time, same for the rear.