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[cosmicegg]

These are Lotus Exige (Toyota) Bilstiens with Eibach springs.

 

I had these on our N/A which now has had a deposit on it.  

These were bought brand new and were on the car for about 3 or 4k miles (road use only), so are in great condition.

 

There make a massive improvement to the Vx imo, and perfect for road use.

 

They can be fitted in less than 2 hours, as simple as jack the car, wheel off, bolt at the top, bolt at the bottom and out pops the old unit, then the reverse to refit, then repeat a further 3 times.

It has been said that the raise the front of the car 10mm, but I really noticed no difference at all, and was happy not to fit any lowering brackets.

 

Discussion about them from a couple of years back here:

http://www.vx220.org...xige-bilsteins/

 

Looking for 400 + shipping.

 

though can also be collected in Dundee, Scotland.

[jonnyboy]

I have these on the turbo I just recently sold I can't tell you how good good this setup is. Better than oem of course but it's actually better than many aftermarket coilover setups I've driven for road use.

[turbo boy]

I just bought a set of second hand ones and they cost me £450. Like Jonnyboy says, theres quite an improvement. Much better on the brakes....

[Chacha]

[font="Arial, 'sans-serif';color:#222222;font-size:10.5pt;"]I have the same setup on my N/A, Previous set-up was adjustable KW Variant 2 coilovers which were brilliant on track but almost unusable on bumpy British b-roads.[/font]

[font="Arial, 'sans-serif';color:#222222;font-size:10.5pt;"]Exige billies are very good both on road and track. [/font]

[font="Arial, 'sans-serif';color:#222222;font-size:10.5pt;"]I did fit front lowering brackets but it is not strictly necessary.[/font]

[MrGman]

Can you buy front lowering brackets with the abs mount or do people just fabricate their own mounts?

[ciderbooze]

I believe you can buy them with the abs brackets , you may have to phone them to specify.

[jonnyboy]

Bolted straight to tubby slightly higher ride height all round but barely noticeable really on 17s at least. 

[MrGman]

Problem is i'm on 16's and the arch gap is big enough as is!! 

[jonnyboy]

I think vx220parts/eliseparts do lowering brackets for the front

[Chacha]

You will need to get Quantum front lowering mounts with ABS brackets from eliseparts (not on the website, call them).

[westy1700]

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[JD VX220]

Just purchased these from the Legendary Cosmic one and I'm gonna need some lowering brackets as I'm running 16" rims. Anyone know the exact part code/link to any website with info. It's safe to assume if I can order the wrong one I will! Thanks fellow VXers!