General fk akx spring and shock set 60/40

[chrisgrice18]

hey everyone, i want to lower my mk2 sporting

yellow
full stainless centered longlife exhaust
standard 15" alloys powdercoated black
wind deflectors

found an fk akx spring and shock set for £123 on fleebay, anyone have any experience with these? if not im jus gonna go with fk 60/40 springs on standard shocks for £79

and before anyone says i cant afford to pay more than that for eibachs etc

help would be great thanks

 

[DaveMcT]

Get the coilovers. They allow you to adjust the ride height without messing up the spring rates and the damper cartridges can be replaced when they wear out.

 

[chrisgrice18]

there not coilovers just replacement shocks and springs, coilovers are way too much for my budget lol

 

[DirtySmurf]

Get the coilovers. They allow you to adjust the ride height without messing up the spring rates and the damper cartridges can be replaced when they wear out.

Its a spring and shock set he has found on ebay, not coilovers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-AKX-loweri...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35af8beaf7

if you want coilovers and only have a limited budget then have a look here

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprated/fk-ak-coilovers/fiat/punto.html

 

[DirtySmurf]

there not coilovers just replacement shocks and springs, coilovers are way too much for my budget lol

not always

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprated/fk-ak-coilovers/fiat/punto.html

 

[Jimmy punto]

I've got the fk ak 60/40 springs fitted, and i'd warn you that unless you've got one of the heavier engines you may be a little disappointed by the drop on the front, closer to 40mm than the 60mm with my 8v

 

[chrisgrice18]

coilovers are a pain though IMO lol will that set be okay you think?

 

[DirtySmurf]

coilovers are a pain though IMO lol will that set be okay you think?

no worse then a spring shock set for being a pain and the damper cartriges are easier to replace as said before

they should be fine

 

[chrisgrice18]

but the shocks are made for the 60mm drop so hopefully will be

 

[DirtySmurf]

you'll also be able to get a better drop then the 60/40 spring set

 

[chrisgrice18]

but i cant fit coilovers im crap at stuff like that :/ was my original choice but i cant afford to pay for them too be fitted =[

 

[DirtySmurf]

why is it any different to fitting a spring and shock set?

 

[chrisgrice18]

well i cant fit them either so either way its gna be expensive i supose =\

 

[DaveMcT]

Modifying cars with professional labour at today's rates is a hobby for footballer's. Could be worth going on a learning curve.

Fitting coilovers is as easy (or hard) as fitting new suspension struts/dampers of any type.

 

[chrisgrice18]

i seriously hate you lot! blown my budget and ordered those coilovers lol no idea how im gonna fit them but you only live once ay! shell be sexy when shes done itll be worth it

 

[Scoobysnacks]

Chris, where abouts in the country are you? Springs aren't a big job, I'm sure there's someone local who might volunteer to give you a hand for a case of beer or something.

 

[DirtySmurf]

i seriously hate you lot! blown my budget and ordered those coilovers lol no idea how im gonna fit them but you only live once ay! shell be sexy when shes done itll be worth it

Good man! not got any mates who are mechanicly minded to help?

 

[chrisgrice18]

by birmingham mate, yeah i have but they wanted £80 for springs so dread to think for coilovers lol