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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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As above looking for new coilovers for a 97 Type R, ones on it are totally knackered.


Done some quick searches and Meister R seem to get good reviews, after some recommendations and advice what to get though.
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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JamieR85
As above looking for new coilovers for a 97 Type R, ones on it are totally knackered.


Done some quick searches and Meister R seem to get good reviews, after some recommendations and advice what to get though.
Give Simon at Chevron a call 01785 223336 he's in Stafford
He'll give you good advise over the phone

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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FlatoutDave
Give Simon at Chevron a call 01785 223336 he's in Stafford
He'll give you good advise over the phone


Thanks, may give him a call tomorrow.
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Are you doing it for proper handling or just looks?
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Just something to replace the knackered ones, dont want to be spending mega money though but dont want cheap rubbish either. I dont go on the track or race etc so doesnt need to be the best out there.
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If it's a road car, why not struts?
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If its not on track then pointless having coilovers, decent shocks and springs give better ride quiality and handling on the pi55 poor roads we have here.
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Originally Posted by JamieR85
As above looking for new coilovers for a 97 Type R, ones on it are totally knackered.


Done some quick searches and Meister R seem to get good reviews, after some recommendations and advice what to get though.
A chiropractor.
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