Gaz Gold coilovers

[timmyd]

Does anyone have any experience of the gaz gold coilovers, these are the height and damper adjustable coilovers.
Have heard that the cheaper versions have quality issues, is this likely on the more expensive coilovers.

Any advise would be great.

http://www.corbymotorsport.com/clio-182-cup-gaz-gold-coilover-conversion-kit-p-141.html

 

[Beef-Mc]

Christopher has them IIRC.

 

[Phil @ P5]

There's very little difference inside the units to the cheaper stuff, just a 'better' piston ring to stop it squeaking so much. No mention of what spring rates either.....

 

[drhowser]

i had a set of these a long time ago.
they were ok, very crashy on the road but better on track.

however, the rear springs collapsed twice (i think they now use a different spring) and before long all of the plating had rusted off!

considering that they are over £800 now i would be looking elsewhere.

 

[timmyd]

From what i gather on the spring rates, you can request what you want, free of charge, if available. I am not the biggest fan of Gaz, but like the adj height and damper of the Gaz and the fact its one of the few kits made for the 182 cup.
I am liking the KW coilovers, but they dont make for the 182 cup, and cant seem to find H&R's anywhere.

 

[drhowser]

http://www.yozzasport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=handr_coilover_suspension_renaultsport_182

yozza has h&r's listed for the cup, i'd definately get these over the gaz!

 

[timmyd]

Cheers for that, will ring him monday.

 

[BRUN]

i needed new bushes in the rear shocks within a year, and also the front adjustment rings siezed up despite being lubed every few months

never again

i also had different spring rates than the ones they were going to come with, and they were still too firm for road use, dont bother

 

[Phil @ P5]

From what i gather on the spring rates, you can request what you want, free of charge, if available.

Exactly my point, zero R&D, the customer knows best

 

[SymonSi84]

Ask him: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=473768