GMC vs Faulkner

[saxo_mike]

http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=27_64_65&products_id=78

the GMC 40mm 160lbs

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufacturers-543/faulkner-springs-662/faulkner-155lb-lowering-springs-cit-saxo-pug-106-40mm-129.html

faulkner -40mm 155lbs


any reviews on which are better for fast road use as my current spax springs are useless

[Mochachino]

Theyre just 5lbs different. GMC springs ARE Faulkners irc.

[craig1gk]

GMC save the £8.. lol

[ClaireHall]

GMC :y:

[Ashleyp]

with the GMC springs you will sit higher than the faulkners

theyre both a 250mm length though

and only work well if running B8's really

[saxo_mike]

near enough bought some GMC's off raunchz now , seems the more popular setup

all happened very fast lol

[Ashleyp]

near enough bought some GMC's off raunchz now , seems the more popular setup

all happened very fast lol

bet the mrs has heard that before ;)

steve_vts is selling some for £40

[Steve]

I have some gmc's for sale

[saxo_mike]

bet the mrs has heard that before ;)

steve_vts is selling some for £40

i'll have a quick look in that lol
:homme:

[benkelsall]

And the GMC aren't 160lb anyway..

[Liam_]

The GMC springs won't lower anywhere near 40mm. The Faulkners do give near enough a 40mm drop though.

[saxo_mike]

The GMC springs won't lower anywhere near 40mm. The Faulkners will give a 40mm drop.

how low we talking?

[AlexR]

GMC aren't 160lb, nobody has measured them. GMC said to me 180lb, they feel a lot softer though. They are also longer, 260mm+

Faulkners 45mm springs would be much better. Preferably some 165/240s like the ones i spec

[Liam_]

how low we talking?

In the region of 30mm IIRC - Steve may have some pics of how his sat with them on.

[saxo_mike]

GMC aren't 160lb, nobody has measured them. GMC said to me 180lb, they feel a lot softer though. They are also longer, 260mm+

Faulkners 45mm springs would be much better. Preferably some 165/240s like the ones i spec


ahh raunchz told me they are rated 160lb don;t want to loose the 40mm drop really

[raunchz]

The gmc's I've got are definately 250mm free length. Poundage seems to be unknown - 160to170lb?

[saxo_mike]

In the region of 30mm IIRC - Steve may have some pics of how his sat with them on.

hmm thats a fail

anyone any pics to confirm?

[D--R--E--W]

GMC are brilliant

[saxo_mike]

GMC are brilliant


argh i want to see them on a vtr lol

anyone know of somebody with that setup?

[Ashleyp]

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/SPIROS182/AutosportLincsLAM145Small.jpg

GMC springs

stripped out car

[saxo_mike]

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q17/SPIROS182/AutosportLincsLAM145Small.jpg

GMC springs

stripped out car

thats class mate, think it looks a little to high

[AlexR]

Ash doesn't Ian have the gmc 50mm springs...

My car sat around std height on gmc 40s, and they were gmc 40s because i ordered and fitted them...

[Steve]

my faulkner 240mm free lengths were are lot shorter than my GMCs.
Will measure the GMCs when i get in tonight.

My faulkners sat higher than my GMCs but the faulkners were 200lb.

[raunchz]

I dnt think they would but maybe gmc supply different '40mm' springs as they get new batches made up?

I'll get a quick pic of how mines currently sitting

[raunchz]

This is how mine sit - Bilstein Grp N Shocks, GMC 40mm Springs

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa257/raunchz/photo-13.jpg

[saxo_mike]

that doesn't look too bad lol is there much weight difference between the 16v and 8v

[raunchz]

I can imagine the weight difference is marginal?

Same gearbox in essence
Pretty much same block
Just a difference in head - SOHC vs DOHC ? Both alloy?

[sexy_gt]

old gmc -50mm springs. lucky if you can find a pair now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/sexy_gt/saxo%20vts/Image05.jpg

[KamRacing]

to get -50mm they will realistically be softer than 155/160lb
I think the springs they sell now are either harder than 160lb or the spring length is more. 5lb is nothing.
Why has no-one asked GMC? Seems everyone guesses though they are all but a telephone/email away. We are quite happy to publish the details about ours, I can't see why GMC would have a problem with revealing the specs of theirs if asked. Its useful information for a lot of customers....

Kev