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[JayK]

As on the other thread i said i would find out what i could get on the spax coilover kit if we were to group buy. Currently the Cheapest is £450 a set. Im still waiting for another company, who i think will be cheaper. Will update tomorrow. Jay

[The Knobs]

How many are you looking to buy? It just happens that my neighbour is the sales guy at spax, and they used my car for the turbo kit. Let me know how many sets are wanted and i will see what deal he can do.

[JayK]

excellent! I think people on here were saying 5 or 10. I think its all dependant upon the price.

[flamingcorsa]

is there really a great advantage to going spaz coilovers??? cos the vx handles very well as standard!! also surely bisten the std shox have betta name than spax i wud say! no saying spax are bad just they are know generally as budgeter end of the market!!! just wondered wot advantages were

[djegiant]

Adjustable ride height and damping! Edit: im considering this if the price is good enough!

Edited by djegiant, 26 January 2006 - 09:17 AM.

[chuno]

Wish i'd have waited for mine now Ah well

[Dave]

How many are you looking to buy? It just happens that my neighbour is the sales guy at spax, and they used my car for the turbo kit. Let me know how many sets are wanted and i will see what deal he can do.

knobs - I didnt know you get a turbo kit thought it was NA only

JayK - if they do a turbo kit would it be included in group buy??

Thanks

Dave

[The Knobs]

How many are you looking to buy? It just happens that my neighbour is the sales guy at spax, and they used my car for the turbo kit. Let me know how many sets are wanted and i will see what deal he can do.

knobs - I didnt know you get a turbo kit thought it was NA only

JayK - if they do a turbo kit would it be included in group buy??

Thanks

Dave

Might be something to do with then using my car as development car, i will check to see if they are selling the turbo kit yet.

[JayK]

Right the best offer i have been give is £460 a set inc vat and delivered. I was told the turbo kit is still in development. Jay

[Dave]

thanks The Knobs............ if it were a similar price to the NA I might well be intrested keep us posted knobs + Jayk Dave

Edited by Dave, 26 January 2006 - 08:18 PM.

[ad172]

I would be interested in this. Will be at Demon Tweeks in a few weeks so could ask there.

[benw]

is there really a great advantage to going spaz coilovers???

cos the vx handles very well as standard!! also surely bisten the std shox have betta name than spax i wud say! no saying spax are bad just they are know generally as budgeter end of the market!!!

just wondered wot advantages were

There's been a few threads about them recently. Personally I've found the standard ones to be much too soft. Spax are apparently a marked improvement over standard and are, of course, adjustable so you get the best of both road and track. Build quality isn't so hot though. Nitrons and of course Ohlins are much better, as are Leda's which are still being developed, see Thorney for that, but from a budget perspective, Spax are the cheapest bang for your buck.

I'm interested. How many do you need for the group buy to be viable?

[SteveM]

could be interested in a set for my n/a, was toying with nitrons but if the price is right........

[Richy]

also surely bisten the std shox have betta name than spax i wud say! no saying spax are bad just they are know generally as budgeter end of the market!!!

just wondered wot advantages were

Ive always said that, Billys are far better in my eyes... except the VX has only used the bilstien shocks the springs are Koni's IIRC ..hence the soft[ish] ride..

Dunno why Vauxhall used Koni for the springs, surely Bilstien could have do the full package

If Bilstien did a 'proper' set for the VX id but them tomorrow

I havn't driven a VX with Spax fitted, so i can't comment, but every other car i have been in with them fitted i didn't like

Chuno you'will have to convert me

[djegiant]

Mine has EIBACH springs over billstein dampers!!!

[Richy]

Mine has EIBACH springs over billstein dampers!!!

Eibach i meant


Koni What was i thinking tyrone

[chuno]

Chuno you'will have to convert me

Perhaps you should have a go of mine at the DT run

[Jase_MK]

Chuno you'will have to convert me

>Spaxy goodness<

[benw]

Bumpity bump

[flamingcorsa]

Mine has EIBACH springs over billstein dampers!!!

Eibach i meant


Koni What was i thinking tyrone

never heard a bad report from eibach, wot does yours handle like compared to standard??

sorry for changin the threar topic!!!

that vid is pretty imprssive, not really seen hadling of vx like that before! i want mine on the road............will they like a 23 year old trying to insure one tho!!! ummm