Recommended coilovers

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Derby Posts: 216 Mauritius blue Saxo vtr
    #1
    Big save up for my suspension now.

    Looking at a gaz coilovers kit but wondered what you guys would recommend..
  2. Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
    #2
    If your feeling flush i have an ohlins front coilover set up for sale.
  3. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #3
    But if your only feeling wealthy, gaz are still very good!
    Had a set on mine when I had it.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #4
    gaz are reasonable for the money. They arent shite by any means

    whats your budget and what do you want to achieve with your car?
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Derby Posts: 216 Mauritius blue Saxo vtr
    #5
    Its not gonna be used on the track or anything but I want a nice handling road car with a nice stance. What are ohlins?

    Budget wise, Between 900 and a grand but 450 of that is being used for a refurbished rear beam.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    Ohlins are a rather overkill. Top of the range motorsport stuff!
    First how low do you want to go? Why do you want coilovers when a standard lowering kit will be cheaper and less hassle as the adjuster rings wont seize up from dirt, salt and lack of use
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 wigan Posts: 778
    #7
    As kam said. Get a normal sports suspension kit. If you want hardcore coilovers get the rally design kit and some group n dampers with monster springs.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Derby Posts: 216 Mauritius blue Saxo vtr
    #8
    Good point. might be better with a good suspension kit. Im thinkin about 50-60mm drop.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Derby Posts: 216 Mauritius blue Saxo vtr
    #9
    Hmm. All the big names seem to be coilovers.

    What is the best suspension kit to go for?

    Ive always had bilstein but don't know if there's a better kit to go for.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #10
    spax/eibach/apex are the ones to look for

    if you only planned on goin 50-60mm then a spring and damper kit will be fine

    coilovers may be a bit pointless and expensive if you arent going on a track or arent going particularly low
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  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #11
    What Lso said I have fitted a lot of the above kits now at 50-60 and never had any problems and the ride is pretty good. Coil overs are fine if going lower or you are wanting to set the car up for track but other than that they are overkill for 50-60mm.
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Derby Posts: 216 Mauritius blue Saxo vtr
    #12
    Cheers guys.

    Much appreciated