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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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i know there are a few of u with coilovers what ones are you guys using, as mase says my suspension is like S*
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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The 2 main used ones are Bilstein or Nitron. Depends on how much you want to spend. There are other options too. The Nitrons are about twice the price of the Bilsteins.

Is it for track or road?

Other options are Tein (very stiff) Buddy Club, Eibach, K&W and some others that i can't think of.

I'm currently choosing too. But remember you have to think of this in conjunction with ARB's, how much you're going to lower, what wheels you're going to run, bumpsteer kits, toe links etc.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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Nitrons are the way forward.

(There are other options if you are short of cash)


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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Hmmm I'm in on this thought process too.. and I know there are a lot of threads on it.

I just want to lower the car and get better handling and some adjustability. I've seen D2's on the net for
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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if you go for a nitron what should you budget for?

is it necessary to sort other areas to. Roll bars etc.

if i was to changed i wouldnt be bother much by lowering, just handling gains. Mainly road use with ocassional track use
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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i will be only using the car for road use mainly, and plus i will be getting them while my car is in the states, just so many and so many threads on this site and some conflict others
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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I use KW V3.

Found them to be excellent on both track and road
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Bilsteins I use, very pleased with them so far
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Anoyone know prices and vendors? just did a search with not much luck.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Bilsteins from thepartsladi on ebay - even with shipping and taxes, much cheaper than here in the UK
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