Coilovers on a budget?
18 October 2004, 03:36 PM
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Coilovers on a budget?
Looking for some advice guys.
I`m currently thinking about ways of improving the handling of the Scoob. I`d would love to be able to spend £1K+ on a set of coilovers but I can`t affort it.
Has ayone come across any coilovers in the £500-700 bracket that are good for fast road/occasional track day?
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Can someone recommend a decent suspension set up for the same money?
(P.s I`m aware of up rating rollbars etc and they too are on the list!!!!)
Chris.
I`m currently thinking about ways of improving the handling of the Scoob. I`d would love to be able to spend £1K+ on a set of coilovers but I can`t affort it.
Has ayone come across any coilovers in the £500-700 bracket that are good for fast road/occasional track day?
OR
Can someone recommend a decent suspension set up for the same money?
(P.s I`m aware of up rating rollbars etc and they too are on the list!!!!)
Chris.
18 October 2004, 05:43 PM
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Watch the Sale sections carefully on this snet, and you will find some real bargains, such as LEDA's for £700, thats half price.
Good luck, but you will find the roll bars/alignment/tyres and a few other (cheap) tricks will be faster than just the Coil-overs.(but I think you know that.)
911
Good luck, but you will find the roll bars/alignment/tyres and a few other (cheap) tricks will be faster than just the Coil-overs.(but I think you know that.)
911
19 October 2004, 10:13 AM
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911,
Cheers for the info mate. I`ve been looking but it always seems to be the rock hard stuff for track days that is coming up. Not what I`m after really.
I`ve noticed that there was a GB on KYB suspension struts and eibach springs. Can anyone involved in this GB comment on what they are like as this might be a good compramise for me?
Cheers.
Cheers for the info mate. I`ve been looking but it always seems to be the rock hard stuff for track days that is coming up. Not what I`m after really.
I`ve noticed that there was a GB on KYB suspension struts and eibach springs. Can anyone involved in this GB comment on what they are like as this might be a good compramise for me?
Cheers.
27 October 2004, 11:25 PM
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got a cheap brand new set m8 (£700 to your door) email me for details
cheers neil neilbarnes18@hotmail.com
cheers neil neilbarnes18@hotmail.com
29 October 2004, 10:52 PM
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coil overs are over rated for the street scoob
i wouldnt ever put them on my daily driver (again) !! (yes i made that mistake)
unless yours is a full spec track, race, rally scoob, i'd say you'll be just as well off with a GOOD strut/spring combo with a nice rear sway bar/end link/bushes combo and then add in some hardened Group N style Top mounts/tranny mounts/engine mounts.
Add all that and you'll be grinnin ear to ear
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i wouldnt ever put them on my daily driver (again) !! (yes i made that mistake)
unless yours is a full spec track, race, rally scoob, i'd say you'll be just as well off with a GOOD strut/spring combo with a nice rear sway bar/end link/bushes combo and then add in some hardened Group N style Top mounts/tranny mounts/engine mounts.
Add all that and you'll be grinnin ear to ear
cheers
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31 October 2004, 12:48 PM
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I paid $45 for my coil over springs and adjustable collars for a MY01 WRX, car was solid but didn't like big dips in the road was great for the pod and elvington , now gone back to eibachs
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KYB Struts are excellent at about £65+vat each I think. Non adjustable though.
Then put some Whiteline springs on. Superb IMO. Had them on my Type R and perfect for everyday driver.
Then put some Whiteline springs on. Superb IMO. Had them on my Type R and perfect for everyday driver.
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