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mattman
11-08-2008, 14:37
seen these janspeed ones on ebay,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Janspeed-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-Vauxhall-Corsa-C-NEW_W0QQitemZ180275768492QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item1 80275768492&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A15&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
anyone know if the brand is reliable or if the coilovers are any good?
price wise aswell?

c_skeats
11-08-2008, 18:01
depends how much you want to spend

mattman
12-08-2008, 01:50
im just askin if this is a good price for what these are or can i get better quality ones for a lil bit more?

CJS-90
12-08-2008, 10:46
get the hot tuning ones

£200 delivered

rodgerq
12-08-2008, 14:23
do none of the corsa c kits come with actual coilovers on the rear? any ive seen have the standard setup of spring platform and seperate shock.

rodgerq

CJS-90
12-08-2008, 15:54
I know what you're getting at, but no, because it's a bar at the back. **** rear suspension really

freebbob
12-08-2008, 21:35
is anybody else getting tired of these coilover threads, seem to be a new one every day

Yllos
12-08-2008, 21:42
Cheap coilovers FTL

save your money and get some decent ones KW or Koni's are the only ones you should be looking at, FK's are 'ok' on a budget but are fairly gash IMO i dread to imagine how crap these hottuning ones are

Reece
12-08-2008, 21:49
Cheap coilovers FTL

save your money and get some decent ones KW or Koni's are the only ones you should be looking at, FK's are 'ok' on a budget but are fairly gash IMO i dread to imagine how crap these hottuning ones are

what could be crap about them?
ive got them and they seem fine to me... only a track-bred racer that has expert knowledge on car handling would tell the difference between hottuning coilies and the top of the range ones :shrug:

Yllos
12-08-2008, 21:52
what could be crap about them?
ive got them and they seem fine to me... only a track-bred racer that has expert knowledge on car handling would tell the difference between hottuning coilies and the top of the range ones :shrug:

iv not got track bred racer knowledge, and i can tell the difference between my FK's and Mike (on here) Koni's

so much nicer ride and they are so much better put together

give it 6 months mate, see if they have seized ;) and the fact the spring has to go upsidedown on them isnt a great start for me

trust me come have a ride in mine and tell me you cant feel the difference even between FK's and Hottunning ones,

oh and things that cheap are usually too good to be true

Reece
12-08-2008, 22:02
true.. i suppose only time will tell lol.
but tbh they are still worth the money.. even if a lot more maintenance is needed to cure the seizing :/

mattman
13-08-2008, 03:13
iv not got track bred racer knowledge, and i can tell the difference between my FK's and Mike (on here) Koni's

so much nicer ride and they are so much better put together

give it 6 months mate, see if they have seized ;) and the fact the spring has to go upsidedown on them isnt a great start for me

trust me come have a ride in mine and tell me you cant feel the difference even between FK's and Hottunning ones,

oh and things that cheap are usually too good to be true

solly! :love:
when did you get unband? :lol:

mattman
13-08-2008, 03:54
is anybody else getting tired of these coilover threads, seem to be a new one every day

sorry i dont know all the thing to look for when buying coilovers and the threads that came up when i searched had nothing i needed.
apologies to all the members offended by my ignorance :err:

Ghost_bhp
13-08-2008, 23:02
Cheap coilovers FTL

save your money and get some decent ones KW or Koni's are the only ones you should be looking at, FK's are 'ok' on a budget but are fairly gash IMO i dread to imagine how crap these hottuning ones are

if your buying "decent" coilovers then uprating anti roll bars, and poly bushes should be used as well as coilovers put added stress on other suspension components.

ajustable shocks and decent springs would be the best option for a road car.

iv not got track bred racer knowledge, and i can tell the difference between my FK's and Mike (on here) Koni's

so much nicer ride and they are so much better put together

give it 6 months mate, see if they have seized ;) and the fact the spring has to go upsidedown on them isnt a great start for me

trust me come have a ride in mine and tell me you cant feel the difference even between FK's and Hottunning ones,

oh and things that cheap are usually too good to be true

The ride in the car with adjustable dampers will obviously be better and more comfortable on normal roads, which compared to fixed dampers on the coilovers. The FK's are TUV approved which is a higher standard than the British equivalent so build quality wise i cant see them being much different.

coilovers are good for the look, but you sacrafice ride quality and you'll hear every loose panel there is on your car on bumpy roads lol.

im after some koni ajustables, but need to find out whats the max weight they can take.