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Offline berg

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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2011, 11:42:53 pm »
how much lower is sportlines? Where are the company based

think is 40mm, GNJ are based in Lancashire but post out nationwide no worries - PM him
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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2011, 09:32:22 pm »
to be honest didnt want to go higher than about 700 as would like to get rear anti roll bar etc to help with handling on the whole or thats the idea at moment.

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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2011, 09:47:57 pm »
i've got Weitec Hicon GTs. the only thing i can compare them to is my stock S-Line suspension and it's slightly more comfortable but you get MUCH less roll. they probably don't improve the handling but they certainly give you much more confidence to fling it about. i got mine 2nd hand and paid £400 for it, and paid £275 to fit from Midland VW in Cannock (top blokes btw) with a full 4 wheel alignment. they've totally transformed my car, i'd recommend them all day.

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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2011, 10:09:04 pm »
thanks mate thats great, not to bad a price for them fitted with alignment,

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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2011, 12:30:15 pm »
- VW driver gear spring with Bilstein B6
- Eibach Pro springs with Bilstein B8 (or B12 Pro Kit > it's the same)

- Bilstein B14/B16 coilover
- Sachs Performance coilover

I've driven most of these combinations an now run the Sachs Performance.
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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2011, 12:53:06 pm »
I've used KW and H&R coilovers...both excellent quality and offer a good level of ride comfort.
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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2011, 07:03:37 pm »
i'm presuming the bilstein and sachs coilovers are probably £900 and above. Whats your favourite set up upto now?

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Re: which suspension systems do you recommend or use????
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2011, 07:39:09 pm »
I've just fitted eibach pro kit shocks and sportline springs on my Ed. Looks great with no loss of comfort, parts cost 450 new
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