Advice on brand

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]
    #1
    I'm going to go for the Gmax Saxo kit i think. What do you guys think of them? A little cheaper than Spax, Koni's etc but seem to have good reviews around the net. Any owners out there? How are they?

    Thanks in advance.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #2
    honestly mate just pay the extra 100 pound. if your gonna pay 350 for kit fitted etc you may aswell go another tonne. you have the advantage of selling a decent kit then if you put back to standard in future.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]
    #3
    Thanks for the comment. Any others guys?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti
    #4
    Iv got the GMAX kit on mine and its really good! I dont know why people dont like this make! The guy i spoke to said that the GMAX kit never has any problems and it never gets sent back wheras other kits are forever going wrong - its not an easily fixed problem if the kit has to be removed etc!
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts
    #5
    ive got a full gmax kit too ...

    never had any probs
    handles great

    mint
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    if you've ever been in a car with 'quality' suspension of the likes made say by Bilstein then you'd notice the difference.

    I'd save for a set of Group N Billys myself..
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #7
    that is true but also people dont want tp spend 500 on suspension kit, so a mid range kit is a compromise
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #8
    The sprintline billies are perhaps more of a midrange choice and are under 400.

    I've been in a few cars with the likes of PI suspension and been truely afraid that the car was going to bounce into a ditch. Spend a bit more and the ride is firm, not crashy, controlled over uneven ground and the car is easier to drive.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]
    #9
    I'd love to buy the best of course but is it really worth it on £2500 car? That's what i am pondering, i know we all love our Saxos and thus tend to overrate them a tad (admit it!) but they are hardly a real performance car... extreme suspension seems a little overboard to me!
    Thanks for the comments guys, some great stuff here, keep them coming.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MTR View Post
    I'd love to buy the best of course but is it really worth it on £2500 car? That's what i am pondering, i know we all love our Saxos and thus tend to overrate them a tad (admit it!) but they are hardly a real performance car... extreme suspension seems a little overboard to me!
    Thanks for the comments guys, some great stuff here, keep them coming.
    Agreed. Have a look at Spax kits too mate, theyre good.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R
    #11
    Spax offer a really rough ride IMO?

    You could have mine if I could be arsed to take them off.
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ets2k9 View Post
    Spax offer a really rough ride IMO?

    You could have mine if I could be arsed to take them off.
    I'd heard that, thanks for the input. I'm trying to be open minded but the more i read the more the Gmax kit looks the best option. Great reports from most people and each of the other brands have a few 'niggles' that are putting some people off.