New Type Of Coilovers Just Arrived - Testing Ahead!

[Cooksport]

The rear still has the height adjustable platforms in, take them out and it will be slammed.

 

[Bondie]

Should be around another 25mm ish

 

[Cooksport]

Well, i suppose we could see how low it goes without the platforms!

 

[krisbutler02]

will it be safe without the platforms?

 

[Bondie]

yeah why not lol slam it then matey wen you can

 

[Plummer]

only thing stopping me buy is that the rear is not low enough , hope it settles more

You can buy standard coils that go lower than that at the back?

 

[krisbutler02]

im not sure but ive seen some coilovers go lover than that

 

[Bondie]

Like cookie said it will go lower than that by not putting the height adjuster in, plus you go to low then it will handle worse. Once its settled ill be happy with the height for myself.

 

[Cooksport]

Im not taking responsibility, but i have run a car before without them.

The only problem i can think of, is when u jack up the rear of the car, because the springs are short and the dampers are not. The springs may fall out.

But its a bit soon really, i didnt actually put them to their lowest setting on the back, but not far off.

Wait until its settled and i will see how low it will go with, and without the adjusters.

 

[krisbutler02]

yeah keep the pics coming

 

[tandino]

Why would you want it so low that youll be driving round on the bumpstops?.
As ive said these go plenty low enough and they will settle over time, mine have already settled around an inch all round from the static height when i first fitted them (tuesday)

 

[krisbutler02]

i dont want to drive on the bump stops

just a bit lower so the wheel sits in the arch , 20mm more maybe

 

[tandino]

i dont want to drive on the bump stops

just a bit lower so the wheel sits in the arch , 20mm more maybe

We'll as ive said mine have settled more than these pictures as i fitted mine 4 days ago, also if your going to 'tuck' the rear wheels then unless your going to do the same to the fronts which will leave the car undriveable it will look daft with reverse rake - ie where the rear sits lower than the front.
You want a slight nose down stance which these will give you.
If your that fussed about getting the rear lower than the fronts you could get some custom springs made from someone like Faulkner.

 

[Clart]

just bought some for £160. bargainous!

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

Bondie, for the last time... im not prince harry

he's sorry, your majesty. <3

 

[Jat_172cup]

I just tried to buy some and they tried charging me for 2 sets! I have sent them an email.. awaiting on response

 

[Bondie]

lol going like hot cakes now

 

[Tunst]

doesnt look to bad, any1 know if these are available for non sports?

 

[Plummer]

im not sure but ive seen some coilovers go lover than that

Custom springs? Adjusters removed?

Will be either or.

 

[Dunn]

lol some people will never be pleased

 

[Jonny1*2]

get some handling reviews out guys? or at these just for show

 

[Cooksport]

everyone just wants them for show!

Bondie, lets take it to cheddar gorge and see how it gets on

 

[Bondie]

yeah mate im up for that

 

[Dinnek]

Does anyone knows about whose inserts and springs are there?

Can you adjust, hardness?

anyone?? :dapprove:

 

[Cooksport]

Fixed Damping!

 

[Chapppers11]

doesnt look to bad, any1 know if these are available for non sports?

I've asked about my ph1 1.2 and they say they dont do it, but I'm sure someone asked about a 172 fitment and they said they dont do it but it will fit.
Probably best to just ask them.

 

[Dinnek]

Fixed Damping!

tnx?

 

[Tunst]

I've asked about my ph1 1.2 and they say they dont do it, but I'm sure someone asked about a 172 fitment and they said they dont do it but it will fit.
Probably best to just ask them.

im gna strip my fronts down and get some measurements and ask them, will let you know what happens

 

[jonnyshaw89]

Im about to buy some of these, but just wanted to check if they will fit my 2005 1.4 16v?

Any on know?

 

[jon_r]

Lol @ just for show. No chance.

 

[Clart]

u had your postage refunded yet?

 

[jon_r]

Just got back from Leicester mate, will email them in the morning.

 

[colossuss]

I've asked about my ph1 1.2 and they say they dont do it, but I'm sure someone asked about a 172 fitment and they said they dont do it but it will fit.
Probably best to just ask them.

im gna strip my fronts down and get some measurements and ask them, will let you know what happens

Well is the only difference the bolt spacing? As you could just ask if they do 58mm or 52mm (That would cover 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, and "Clio sport i.e. S, Si models)

 

[krisbutler02]

any one withe the k-tec ones get any sort of part number of them? so we can see if these have the same

 

[TimR26]

Vmaxx, Ktec and Raceland coilovers look identical to me apart from a few cosmetic differences.

 

[chequer]

^^^ i thought that to be interesting to see if part numberss match up

 

[krisbutler02]

any one got a set not fitted?

 

[ipodsandguns]

i have a set of ktecs at home still unfitted.... il check for part numbers.... needless to say, im gutted.

 

[krisbutler02]

nice one ipodsandguns we could all save a lot of money , if there the same people already say the k-tec ones are good so these wil already have been reviewed

 

[ipodsandguns]

if i do i want 1 quid from each of the first 150 people who order them to cover my loss on the ktecs....