Gettin Car lowered, Spax problems!

1. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #1 30th November 2006, 18:01

   Alreet! I rang ABP at Nantwhich last week and ordered a Spax VSX kit from them and arranged to have it fitted the following week, I got a phone call tonight saying that they can't get hold of the VSX kit, due to supply problems. They won't be gettin more untill January. Which gave me two options:
   1) Wait for the VSX kit, untill after Crimbo or
   
   2) Choose a different kit, they've offered me the Koni kit (130quid extra) or G-max for 30quid more than the spax kit. I'm undecided if to wait or go for the other kit. I've done some searching and people don't seem to rate the Gmax stuff, I had them on my old car and they didn't seem bad, quite like the sound of the Koni's Any advice would be great Cheers
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 30th November 2006, 18:29

   go for koni mate, i have them. how much are they offering the koni kit for?
3. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #3 30th November 2006, 21:33

   For the Koni kit its £487 fully fitted with torsion bar lowered.
4. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #4 30th November 2006, 22:10

   Really tempted to go for the Koni kit, but its £130 more expensive, does any one have the Koni kit, if so are they worth the extra cash??
5. sjsbale Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 London Posts: 417 Golf GTi

   #5 1st December 2006, 11:51

   If you dont want to pay the extra why dont you buy the kit somewhere else and get it fitted there?
6. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #6 1st December 2006, 11:55

   I think that its spax themselves that can't get a part from their supplier. ABP deal with spax direct. I've also read on here that people have had problems with gettin hold of the VSX kit? Does anyone have any pics of the Koni kit on the car??
7. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #7 1st December 2006, 12:00

   I think you might find they're having a problem in getting the shocks for the VSX kit. Tell them that mates of yours (here on Sax-p) have a Spax kit. We also wanted the VSX kit but because Spax didn't have the shocks, they chucked in the shocks from the PSX kit for free.
   
   I as well as a few others have the PSX (adjustable shocks/dampers) kit for the same price as the VSX.
   
   It might be a good idea to speak to Gaz at G.S.Motorsport.
8. mrorange2 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Scunthorpe\Doncaster Posts: 1121 Fiesta ST & Saxo VTS

   #8 1st December 2006, 12:29

   I had the same issue mater i ordered a Spax VSX kit but they are totally out of stock i went for the Spax PSX kit and i'm happy i did got it for £50 less than RRP as a sorry for the VSX being outta stock. The PSX kit is cheaper than the Koni one as well i think.
9. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #9 1st December 2006, 13:58

   cheers! gonna have a look into it. Wouldn't mind a free upgrade!!
10. jclaydon Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Peterborough, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1255 zetec s

    #10 1st December 2006, 14:04

    Theres alot of people having problems getting hold of spax kits at the mo, no matter where you buy. The problem is actually with spax.
11. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

    #11 1st December 2006, 14:24

    yeah they told me that it was actually spax who have the problem, can't get a certain part to make the kits up
12. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

    #12 1st December 2006, 17:10

    Hopefully all sorted, gettin the PSX kit instead :thumbup:
    The guy at ABP was really helpful, told me the fors and against of each kit and didn't try and force me into anythin, sounds like a top company! Can't wait to get it done!
13. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #13 1st December 2006, 17:16

    I had big problems when I ordered my SPAX PSX Kit. It arrived 35 days after ordering it in the end
    
    take a look at the spax psx kit or go for the koni. The difference is definetely noticeable
14. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #14 1st December 2006, 19:19

    you can get the koni kit for about 260-270. fitting will be about 150. that totals to 420. so id ket the koni kit yourself and get someone else to fit it.
    me and williams have the koni kit, he has pics of his
15. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #15 1st December 2006, 19:37

    Told ya
16. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #16 1st December 2006, 20:01

    Yar i ordered some Spax Shocks from Motorsportworld.co.uk and they couldnt get hold of them until after crimbo, so i vouched for PI shocks and saved a tena lol, not sure on the quality lol as they aint fitted yet...