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Coilovers
GibEvoque
 

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Coilovers

I know this isn't eveyones cup of tea Twisted Evil, but for us urban cruisers, it may be something we look into.

I have seen these:

Bilstein coilovers

Has anyone got any experience of these or similar, seen a few go for the 30mm springs, but this gives a little more of a drop upto 50mm, which I think would look a little better on my 20" style 7s, along with some spacers, it would have an aggressive stance. I don't mind firming the ride up a little, but worried about it becoming crashy.

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01-05-2013 08:22am
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Coilovers

Won't they stick out beyond the wheel arches with spacers? In which case won't you end up with damaged arches?

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donot521
 

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RE: Coilovers

Bilstein makes excellent coilover
If you want to low your car...coilover is the way to go
01-05-2013 03:19pm
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scrannel
 

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RE: Coilovers

I suspect if you have magnetic suspension this could be a difficult conversion, in fact, a reversion, if you will.

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01-05-2013 03:22pm
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GibEvoque
 

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RE: Coilovers

Weirdly on euro spec dynamics AD was an option, I didn't bother at the time as budget wouldn't allow for it, but now I can afford to upgrade suspension, but trying to decide if its worth it, as I don't want to destroy it. I have a mk1 golf on coilovers (dropped 90mm) , but its such a different car not really worth comparing.
(01-05-2013 01:25pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Won't they stick out beyond the wheel arches with spacers? In which case won't you end up with damaged arches?

Actually there is around 20-25mm each side before they begin to protrude, so was just going to make level with arch trim with 20mm on each side. H&R and Eibach both have kits.

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GibEvoque
 

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RE: Coilovers

KW also have their version out now:

KW coilovers

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