Technical coilovers

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

i wont to get some coilovers before usc

. so i need some help on what are the best ones and where to buy. iv been told by a guy on detailing world that sells coilovers that fk are crap so they are out. anyone got any ideas?

richie.guy · Jun 30, 2009

On a punto FK's are fine and bang for buck a decent setup.

KW's are better if you have the money.

Best setup is eibach pro springs with bilstein uprated dampers IME

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

richie.guy said:
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Best setup is eibach pro springs with bilstein uprated dampers IME

you saying springs are better then coilovers. any ideas of where is cheapest place for coilovers? ill keep looking at fk aswell then if you say they are fine

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V-Maxx-Fiat-P...66:2|39:1|72:1689|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50 anyone got or know anything about these? they seem very cheap

richie.guy · Jun 30, 2009

FK are the cheapest brand I'd got for, anything else is too bad to consider.
FK are budget.

Yes dampers/springs are better than the coilovers I've tried (All the FK's, Eibach sportlines and one set of KW's). For a start the amount you lower the car is correct for improved handling, dampers are set to the correct rates for the springs. Coilovers people set too low, with the wrong camber and at the wrong rates.

Eibach pro springs with bilstein dampers is a proven setup. HGT cup cars run that setup, if it's good enough for them... I also have run that setup and thought it was excellent, but looks are sacrificed.

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

richie.guy said:
FK are the cheapest brand I'd got for, anything else is too bad to consider.
FK are budget.

Yes dampers/springs are better than the coilovers I've tried (All the FK's, Eibach sportlines and one set of KW's). For a start the amount you lower the car is correct for improved handling, dampers are set to the correct rates for the springs. Coilovers people set too low, with the wrong camber and at the wrong rates.

Eibach pro springs with bilstein dampers is a proven setup. HGT cup cars run that setup, if it's good enough for them... I also have run that setup and thought it was excellent, but looks are sacrificed.

do you no what the drop is on that setup? or what it costs

jamie86 · Jun 30, 2009

Wouldn't rule out the vmaxx's either actually..

Over on Cliosport forum there are groupbuys going with a fair few people and some very good reviews of them saying that they are even better than the FK's, GAZ etc...

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

jamie86 said:
Wouldn't rule out the vmaxx's either actually..

Over on Cliosport forum there are groupbuys going with a fair few people and some very good reviews of them saying that they are even better than the FK's, GAZ etc...

you got a link? or no what price they are going for

richie.guy · Jun 30, 2009

tim1989 said:
do you no what the drop is on that setup? or what it costs

25-30mm, ~£700

jamie86 said:
Wouldn't rule out the vmaxx's either actually..

Over on Cliosport forum there are groupbuys going with a fair few people and some very good reviews of them saying that they are even better than the FK's, GAZ etc...

Maybe, but it's a different car, different chassis, different weight, different rate springs and dampers.

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

richie.guy said:
25-30mm, ~£700

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thats nowhere near what i wont. iv just had a measure and 50mm on the back and 70mm on the front would bring the archs right to the top of the tyre and thats what i wont

midget4hire · Jun 30, 2009

PI any good?

punto_matt · Jun 30, 2009

No they are crap springs.

Tim just go for FK's if you are doing it just for the drop. What brand of coilovers was the bloke selling that told you FK were crap?

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

punto_matt said:
No they are crap springs.

Tim just go for FK's if you are doing it just for the drop. What brand of coilovers was the bloke selling that told you FK were crap?

think he sells all makes he said he was going to give me some prices but this was over a month ago and he dont message me back when i send messages ask for the prices:bang:

anyone no the best place to buy from??

tim1989 · Jun 30, 2009

fk highsport coilovers

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manu...duct=HighsportCoilovers&make=Fiat&model=Punto
http://www.speedbox.co.uk/products/...l=11550;type=fk_highsport_coilover_suspension
can anyone beat them prices?

richie.guy · Jul 1, 2009

tim1989 said:
thats nowhere near what i wont. iv just had a measure and 50mm on the back and 70mm on the front would bring the archs right to the top of the tyre and thats what i wont

You said you didn't want a crap setup, I just told you what an excellent setup is.

If you drop it 70mm you're not at optimal ride height for handling tbh.

Been there done that. FK's are decent for the price and you can drop low, but it will be at the cost of handling.

tim1989 · Jul 1, 2009

richie.guy said:
You said you didn't want a crap setup, I just told you what an excellent setup is.

If you drop it 70mm you're not at optimal ride height for handling tbh.

Been there done that. FK's are decent for the price and you can drop low, but it will be at the cost of handling.

if i go to a trackday ill just bang it up abit and i only wont them to be slamed when im at shows anyway.

the guy from detailing got back to me £411 for ap coilovers he said they are alot better then fk. anyone know if this is true

tim1989 · Jul 1, 2009

not geting the ap ones as the rear is fixed to a 40mm drop

jamie86 · Jul 1, 2009

richie.guy said:
Maybe, but it's a different car, different chassis, different weight, different rate springs and dampers.

True but not heard any reports against them either unless you have tried them

dave · Jul 1, 2009

got my fk very cheap off german ebay, but the seller has gone now, think the value of the £ has put a stop to any cheap deals from germany now

tim1989 · Jul 1, 2009

dave said:
got my fk very cheap off german ebay, but the seller has gone now, think the value of the £ has put a stop to any cheap deals from germany now

you have coilovers? car dont look that low. you think £470 is best i will find for fk then?

does anyone no what fk i should get highsport or Silverline. or should i just give the vmax ago.

dave make yourslef useful

and add a poll for me

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