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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Right i have a grand to spend and im thinking of either the suspension as it is knocking like a bitch and is driving me mad (bc coilovers) or uprating the turbo to an aftd05 18/20g.
Would have been a bit more but just had to shell out on two toyo r888s !!!! ouch.

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Give it to me and I'll dance for you.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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+1 Coilovers.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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coilovers and arb's and droplinks

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Suspension and have £400 change

https://www.scoobynet.com/trader-ann...coilovers.html
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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suspension and full anti-roll bars and antilift kit,
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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BC coilovers + rear ARB and drop-links, and geo set-up....

Two more R888's, ready !

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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i would say suspension and a good allignment . i have eibach pro streets coilover and would recommend them for road use had them fitted for over 2 years.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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general synopsis is the suspension then... I have the whiteline adj arb and solid droplinks and was thinking on the front arb and alk, but does this dial the understeer back in though, im sure ive read that somewhere...
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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It reduces the effect of the rear bar, reducing the tendency to oversteer.

But it increases the grip of the car overall. With R888's you will be astounded on a decent bit of tarmac..... [track ideally !]

I did the up-grade in two steps as you would, and now reckon I need a 24mm rear bar to make [on track] oversteer a possibility.

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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the 24mm adj rear bar is the one i have on, so i think il go for the bc coilovers and front arb and alk. tyres are being fitted tomorrow lunch time !!!!!!! sounds like i need to leave the car in garage when its wet though, which i guess will be most of the bloody time being i live in the westcountry....
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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I ran the R888 on the road and anything other than standing water and they were fine
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Nothing from Indigo-GT.

Massively overpriced - £1000 for a Power FC.

Brakes 1st, suspension 2nd, more power 3rd.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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I have BC Coilovers on my Subaru and by far they are FANTASTIC!!!!

Cant even find 1 bad report on the net about them either! You wont regret it so buy some!!!
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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2nd all that pal, go for the BC inverted, i am on the 9kg/6kg springs, fitted next week.
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Nothing from Indigo-GT.

Massively overpriced - £1000 for a Power FC.

Brakes 1st, suspension 2nd, more power 3rd.
We can't help it if Apexi puts up the distributor cost. If the exchange rates recover the price comes down.

I think if you check on most items we are there or there abouts.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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certainly looking like the coilovers then chaps. am i right in thinking the 6/7 kgs is what i need for daily enthusiastic driving on devon roads. !!
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