Opinions about the GAZ Coilovers.

[VeiRoN]

Hi,did anyone try these coilovers?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZ-COILOVERS-FITS-CITROEN-SAXO-CONVERSION-KIT-1996-ON-/130477498731?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e6110a16b&_uhb=1#ht_1690wt_906

I'm not looking for any comfort but for a coilover that offers a very good roadholding overall.

Thanks in advance.

[miss_murder]

I had a set mate very good in my opinion.

[gazza808]

They're good for a budget setup,
I preferred them to ast's etc

It's all about picking the right spring rates tbh

[Cam]

Good IMO better the other budget stuff,
Dont buy them can get them £100 cheaper elsewear mate

[greyjasper51]

Gaz is the best value for money, ast is twice as expensive but not twice as good, ast internals are same as leda....

Gaz ftw imo :-)

[VeiRoN]

Good IMO better the other budget stuff,
Dont buy them can get them £100 cheaper elsewear mate

No worries,i'm not planning to get them that soon,where did you find them at 100£ cheaper? Thanks.

[Ali123]

Very good! the handling is brilliant compared to my old over on standard dampers and 60mm springs and I thought that was good!

A nice sweeping corner by mine I used to be able to take around 35-40 and It started to slide abit, where was now with my 106 on Gaz coilovers it'll go round that corner easily 50mph +

[VeiRoN]

What about rolling in corners? better than the original's Saxò dumper/springs?

Gaz is the best value for money, ast is twice as expensive but not twice as good, ast internals are same as leda....

Gaz ftw imo :-)

Sorry i can't use the option to say "thanks" to your post,guess i've to wait a certain time to give more than 3 thanks.

[greyjasper51]

What about rolling in corners? better than the original's Saxò dumper/springs?



Sorry i can't use the option to say "thanks" to your post,guess i've to wait a certain time to give more than 3 thanks.

You get 3 a day i think... And depends on spring rates... 200lbs-225lbs should stop the roll ;-)

Will be expensive to put your fillings back in tho :-) especially on uk roads!!

[Prickle]

What about the leaking dampers under hard cornering?

:detective:

[VeiRoN]

I live in Italy/Rome. :)

[LSOfreak]

i have gaz coilovers and think theyre very good

even running fairly low it handles pretty well

bit firm mind you, but it doesnt bother me :)

[unreal106]

You get 3 a day i think... And depends on spring rates... 200lbs-225lbs should stop the roll ;-)

Will be expensive to put your fillings back in tho :-) especially on uk roads!!



You should try 350 lbs they are for the hardcore had them as a daily for 2 years

[CustomChris]

I am saving for these too

[DreamEater]

I am saving for these too

That's nice.

[CustomChris]

That's nice.

Im glad you think so :)

[logic_guy]

They're good for a budget setup,
I preferred them to ast's etc

It's all about picking the right spring rates tbh

So it doesn't come with springs? I've heard this said a few times and a few sitws say "We can supply springs"

[AndySAXO]

You get 3 a day i think... And depends on spring rates... 200lbs-225lbs should stop the roll ;-)

Will be expensive to put your fillings back in tho :-) especially on uk roads!!

I tell you now on track that spring rating your still get body roll. Have to be a bit heavier spring rating in my experience on the track with my Saxo. Trying different spring lb on the track.

[AndySAXO]

So it doesn't come with springs? I've heard this said a few times and a few sitws say "We can supply springs"

Should come with spring normally can pick which lbs spring you want, also remember rear torsion bars and balance front to rear. If you want a good handling car ;)

[welshpug]

Id go ast.

Gaz go rusty, mine are still shiny 2 years on, work just fine, very comfy.

[gazza808]

So it doesn't come with springs? I've heard this said a few times and a few sitws say "We can supply springs"

They come with springs but not usually ideal to what you need.
Some companies that supply them can change what springs you get with them etc

[VeiRoN]

Id go ast.

Gaz go rusty, mine are still shiny 2 years on, work just fine, very comfy.

That's no good at all,after how many months/years did they get rusty?

[Prickle]

What about the leaking dampers under hard cornering?

:detective:

Nobody had that problem?

[welshpug]

not very long at all from what I've seen, they're just budget dampers.

for a good coilover you need to need near a grand at least, if you can't afford that just get bilstein inserts.


I'm very happy with my AST dampers, still black and orange shinyness.

[sexy_gt]

Nobody had that problem?

yes ME!

i got pissed off with them flexing and spraying the fluid out the seals. i refurbed and sold on.

went straight to bilstein grp n. not a problem now. i dont rate the gaz finish either. 6 months use and the rear dampers look scabby and shite.

the adjustment in the dampers made for good tweaking but i was always unsure if i was doing better or worse. again a reason i use bilstein grp n.

id say ok for fast road- odd trackday. not a fully abused track car.

my opinion.

[Cam]

People say they go all grubby all you have to do is wipe them and they are fine....

[unreal106]

I tend to disagree from my use of them - the gaz gold kit is great the dampers have not leaked at all and they are a great set up like I said this is the gold kit not the eBay specials

I have heard gaz have had bad service etc etc but from my personal experience with them I really think they are great they have dne circa 10 track days of hard use and are great condition still

[LSOfreak]

my gaz coilovers are a couple of years old and only have some slight surface rust on the damper outer casings (not the piston)

not really anything ill loose sleep over or put me off buying them tbh lol

[gazza808]

People forget even the golds are classed as a budget cool over setup,

Oh and btw quite a few of the Leda engineers etc work for gaz,
I loved my gaz coilovers and could never fault their service.