Opinions about the GAZ Coilovers.

1. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #1 26th August 2012, 18:27

   Hi,did anyone try these coilovers?
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZ-COILOV...#ht_1690wt_906
   
   I'm not looking for any comfort but for a coilover that offers a very good roadholding overall.
   
   Thanks in advance.
2. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

   #2 26th August 2012, 18:30

   I had a set mate very good in my opinion.

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3. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #3 26th August 2012, 18:34

   They're good for a budget setup,
   I preferred them to ast's etc
   
   It's all about picking the right spring rates tbh

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4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 26th August 2012, 18:43

   Good IMO better the other budget stuff,
   Dont buy them can get them £100 cheaper elsewear mate

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5. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #5 26th August 2012, 18:52

   Gaz is the best value for money, ast is twice as expensive but not twice as good, ast internals are same as leda....
   
   Gaz ftw imo :-)
6. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #6 26th August 2012, 19:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Good IMO better the other budget stuff, Dont buy them can get them £100 cheaper elsewear mate

   No worries,i'm not planning to get them that soon,where did you find them at 100£ cheaper? Thanks.
7. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #7 26th August 2012, 19:18

   Very good! the handling is brilliant compared to my old over on standard dampers and 60mm springs and I thought that was good!
   
   A nice sweeping corner by mine I used to be able to take around 35-40 and It started to slide abit, where was now with my 106 on Gaz coilovers it'll go round that corner easily 50mph +

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8. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #8 26th August 2012, 19:18

   What about rolling in corners? better than the original's Saxò dumper/springs?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by greyjasper51 Gaz is the best value for money, ast is twice as expensive but not twice as good, ast internals are same as leda.... Gaz ftw imo :-)

   Sorry i can't use the option to say "thanks" to your post,guess i've to wait a certain time to give more than 3 thanks.
9. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #9 26th August 2012, 19:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VeiRoN What about rolling in corners? better than the original's Saxò dumper/springs? Sorry i can't use the option to say "thanks" to your post,guess i've to wait a certain time to give more than 3 thanks.

   You get 3 a day i think... And depends on spring rates... 200lbs-225lbs should stop the roll ;-)
   
   Will be expensive to put your fillings back in tho :-) especially on uk roads!!
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 26th August 2012, 19:34

    What about the leaking dampers under hard cornering?
    
    
11. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #11 26th August 2012, 19:35

    I live in Italy/Rome.
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 26th August 2012, 19:48

    i have gaz coilovers and think theyre very good
    
    even running fairly low it handles pretty well
    
    bit firm mind you, but it doesnt bother me

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13. unreal106 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Dudley Posts: 1634 106 GTI

    #13 26th August 2012, 20:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by greyjasper51 You get 3 a day i think... And depends on spring rates... 200lbs-225lbs should stop the roll ;-) Will be expensive to put your fillings back in tho :-) especially on uk roads!!

    
    
    You should try 350 lbs they are for the hardcore had them as a daily for 2 years
14. CustomChris L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Cambridge Posts: 36 145BHP VTS

    #14 26th August 2012, 22:46

    I am saving for these too
15. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #15 26th August 2012, 23:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CustomChris I am saving for these too

    That's nice.
16. CustomChris L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Cambridge Posts: 36 145BHP VTS

    #16 26th August 2012, 23:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DreamEater That's nice.

    Im glad you think so
17. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #17 26th August 2012, 23:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gazza808 They're good for a budget setup, I preferred them to ast's etc It's all about picking the right spring rates tbh

    So it doesn't come with springs? I've heard this said a few times and a few sitws say "We can supply springs"
18. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #18 27th August 2012, 06:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by greyjasper51 You get 3 a day i think... And depends on spring rates... 200lbs-225lbs should stop the roll ;-) Will be expensive to put your fillings back in tho :-) especially on uk roads!!

    I tell you now on track that spring rating your still get body roll. Have to be a bit heavier spring rating in my experience on the track with my Saxo. Trying different spring lb on the track.
19. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #19 27th August 2012, 06:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy So it doesn't come with springs? I've heard this said a few times and a few sitws say "We can supply springs"

    Should come with spring normally can pick which lbs spring you want, also remember rear torsion bars and balance front to rear. If you want a good handling car
20. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #20 27th August 2012, 07:14

    Id go ast.
    
    Gaz go rusty, mine are still shiny 2 years on, work just fine, very comfy.

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21. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

    #21 27th August 2012, 08:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy So it doesn't come with springs? I've heard this said a few times and a few sitws say "We can supply springs"

    They come with springs but not usually ideal to what you need.
    Some companies that supply them can change what springs you get with them etc
22. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #22 27th August 2012, 10:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug Id go ast. Gaz go rusty, mine are still shiny 2 years on, work just fine, very comfy.

    That's no good at all,after how many months/years did they get rusty?
23. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #23 27th August 2012, 12:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle What about the leaking dampers under hard cornering?

    Nobody had that problem?
24. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #24 27th August 2012, 12:28

    not very long at all from what I've seen, they're just budget dampers.
    
    for a good coilover you need to need near a grand at least, if you can't afford that just get bilstein inserts.
    
    
    I'm very happy with my AST dampers, still black and orange shinyness.
25. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #25 27th August 2012, 13:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Nobody had that problem?

    yes ME!
    
    i got pissed off with them flexing and spraying the fluid out the seals. i refurbed and sold on.
    
    went straight to bilstein grp n. not a problem now. i dont rate the gaz finish either. 6 months use and the rear dampers look scabby and shite.
    
    the adjustment in the dampers made for good tweaking but i was always unsure if i was doing better or worse. again a reason i use bilstein grp n.
    
    id say ok for fast road- odd trackday. not a fully abused track car.
    
    my opinion.
26. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #26 27th August 2012, 16:17

    People say they go all grubby all you have to do is wipe them and they are fine....
27. unreal106 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Dudley Posts: 1634 106 GTI

    #27 27th August 2012, 19:52

    I tend to disagree from my use of them - the gaz gold kit is great the dampers have not leaked at all and they are a great set up like I said this is the gold kit not the eBay specials
    
    I have heard gaz have had bad service etc etc but from my personal experience with them I really think they are great they have dne circa 10 track days of hard use and are great condition still

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28. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #28 27th August 2012, 20:45

    my gaz coilovers are a couple of years old and only have some slight surface rust on the damper outer casings (not the piston)
    
    not really anything ill loose sleep over or put me off buying them tbh lol
29. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

    #29 27th August 2012, 20:47

    People forget even the golds are classed as a budget cool over setup,
    
    Oh and btw quite a few of the Leda engineers etc work for gaz,
    I loved my gaz coilovers and could never fault their service.