Suspension Kits

1. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #1 4th December 2006, 21:46

   I ve been looking at suspension kits and im wondering which one is the best one to go for. Im looking to go down 40mm, im fancying the Spax VSX Kit.
   http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...mhtml?id=50127
   
   Is this a good kit or do you recommend something else?
2. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #2 4th December 2006, 21:50

   its an alright kit mate but good luck getting it cause everywheres out of stock on this kit!
3. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #3 4th December 2006, 21:52

   Depends what you intend to use the car for.
   
   The spax kits are a popular choice offering decent performance for your buck.
   
   More expensive kits like Koni and Bilstein are preferred if you have a bigger budget and have track use in mind.
   
   I'm sure theres a suspension guide kicking around somewhere too, might have to have a little search for it :thumbup:
   
   As sam has said though, u will struggle to find a kit this side of xmas!
4. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #4 5th December 2006, 00:55

   You don't "need" a kit if you're only going down 40mm.
   
   If you do look at getting the VSX kit, you'll find that they haven't got the correct shocks/dampers so they "might" throw in the shocks/dampers from the PSX kit for free
5. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

   #5 5th December 2006, 10:30

   I ordered the VSX kit and was told they won't be available till Jan 07.:thumbdown: So rang them back and oredered the PSX which they have in stock:Y:
6. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #6 5th December 2006, 10:35

   How much was the PSX kit?
   
   Bilstein all the way if you ask me!
7. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #7 5th December 2006, 10:54

   Are Bilstein really that much better than Koni?
   
   I've been thinkin about goin Koni for a couple weeks now but the billies are only an extra £10 per damper.
8. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #8 5th December 2006, 10:56

   Compared to my GMAX on the Saxo,
   my Bilsteins are amazing.
   
   Probably my best mod so far.
9. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #9 5th December 2006, 11:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by thadogg I ordered the VSX kit and was told they won't be available till Jan 07.:thumbdown: So rang them back and oredered the PSX which they have in stock:Y:

   I hope you werent charged extra for the PSX kit...
10. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #10 5th December 2006, 12:46

    spax kits are garbage imo, not that much better than standard. billies are the way to go, they're the only ones as far as i'm aware which are genuinely shorter than standard which is vital when lowering otherwise your shocks will bottom out all over the place.
11. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

    #11 6th December 2006, 14:43

    Cheers for all replies! :thumbup:
    
    Phoned up few companies yesterday to see what the crack was with the spax VSX kit, they all said would nt get it till end of january so asked if i would any discount for waiting so long and they offerd £20 off, so said get back to them. Then i rang up another company and asked if could do any deal with me having to wait so long, they eventually offerd me £50 off the VSX kit or could get the PSX kit with £50 off so decided to go for the PSX kit.
    
    So just a waintg game now (5-7 days to be precise)
12. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #12 6th December 2006, 15:54

    Good man Richie
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 7th December 2006, 13:59

    Heard you recieved the goods yesterday young richard! when you getting your kit fitted?
    
    How you feeling after the gig? am battered and bruised.
14. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

    #14 8th December 2006, 23:37

    Bugger wish I asked for a god damn discount!