Which fully adjustable Coilovers for trackdays?

[urquattrogus]

Currently have Gaz GHA coilovers that came fitted to the car (ph1 172)

The front dampers are not adjustable and this is proving to be quite a limitation, and the quality of the units is pretty average too.

I rang Gaz asking whether the fronts could be adjusted, and they were not very helpful, the receptionist put me on hold for each question, and eventually i got through to a borderline rude person.

The gold kit they do is fully adjustable, but I'm not queing up to buy any of their products based upon that phone call.

So, what are my options?

Not that many seem to be fully adjustable?

I also like the idea of having a set with a coil over damper setup on the rear....

 

[MG cup]

Budget?

 

[urquattrogus]

Try me.... If the quality is there its not a problem.

 

[Chip-mk1]

TBH your one phonecall is totally unrepresentative of my experience with Gaz, their customer service is normally excellent, so I am surprised to hear that.

AST seem to be the weapon of choice for most clubman clio racers, but they are pretty strong money

 

[rdoxenham]

Hmm, I have Gaz GHA's and mine are fully adjustable all the way round... you sure yours are GHA's?

 

[urquattrogus]

Hmm, I have Gaz GHA's and mine are fully adjustable all the way round... you sure yours are GHA's?

Height adjustable, yes. Damping, no. If so, how do you asjust the front damping?

 

[Chip-mk1]

GHA are single adjustment only.

 

[rdoxenham]

Then I guess mine aren't GHA's then? My GAZ have both the heigh adjustable and the dampening. Dampening is done via an 8mm spanner on the top of the suspension struts. Will get a pic if you're interested

 

[urquattrogus]

Yes please, pic would be usefull

 

[Chip-mk1]

Thats what GHA have

 

[Bobby.]

Spax are damper adjustable and they have the option of rear coilovers type.

 

[rdoxenham]

See pic below, bit of surface rust but the top most part of the strut is for dampening adjustments. I was under the impression these were GHA's, maybe I'm mistaken. They are definitely GAZ though.

 

[Chip-mk1]

See pic below, bit of surface rust but the top most part of the strut is for dampening adjustments. I was under the impression these were GHA's, maybe I'm mistaken. They are definitely GAZ though.

View attachment 94190

That is what GHA are like, the Gaz Gold are adjusted on the main damper body instead and do bump and rebound.

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault-...182-gaz-gold-adjustable-gga-coilover-kit.html

 

[urquattrogus]

Arse. Mine are fixed rate with just a small allen screw in the top of the rod and look different to that pic. Gaz say fixed trackday ones were available. Spoke to them again today, a bit more helpfull this time, they suggested maybe trying stiffer rear springs, something like 750 lb instead of the 350 or so I maybe have now. 750 seems pretty stiff! I do drive to the trackdays!

 

[Chip-mk1]

750 is certainly a big jump up. although ive heard of people running over 1000 on track

500lb would be the logical place to go from a 350lb TBH

 

[urquattrogus]

Does anyone know where I can get said stiffer springs? or is this a custom order job?


Starting to seem like AST or bust, but I've spent so much money on the car so far this year I just can't do it, not at the moment at least!

 

[shiftspark]

Speak to Josh at Cooksport, I am running a (140mm length) 140nm rear spring in the standard location.

I have not had it on track yet but it is very stiff!!

Does anyone know where I can get said stiffer springs? or is this a custom order job?


Starting to seem like AST or bust, but I've spent so much money on the car so far this year I just can't do it, not at the moment at least!