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11th February 2015, 17:18
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L-plater
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Coventry
Posts: 32
Car(s): Citroen saxo vtr mk1
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Coilovers
I know coil overs arnt recommend for Saxo's for road use but I'm tight and can't afford to do it properly so my question is what coilovers do you recommend and are these cheapo ones any good at all 
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11th February 2015, 17:55
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Piesok,Slovakia
Posts: 254
Car(s): Silver MK II VTS 1.6 16V 2002
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I heard from many owners they are shite, rather buy some used ones and try it for yourself or buy some uprated dampers and lowering springs
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11th February 2015, 18:13
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 24
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These coilovers are terrible. My friend had them. The top spring pan is not wide enough to go over the threaded part. And the springs/dampers are too soft. Meaning loud knocking all the time.
Save your money and get some gaz ones
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11th February 2015, 18:58
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The wrong carpark
Posts: 5,152
Car(s): Xantia 1.9TD
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you can't do coilovers properly because moneys tight, but you're happy to drop £170 on some?
why not get the Apex kit then? yes its not as low but its a great bit of kit (i had the 35mm ones on mine) and its only an extra £60. you'd probably spend more than that replacing the top mounts when they keep going with a cheap kit.
Kam will probably be in to weigh up his views on that kit though, he's not one for selling shite
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12th February 2015, 09:23
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L-plater
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Coventry
Posts: 32
Car(s): Citroen saxo vtr mk1
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Oka thanks a lot lads I'm gunna save a little bit more cash and go for gaz coilovers as iv decided I want coilovers hope I don't regret it thanks again
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12th February 2015, 09:47
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Wrexham
Posts: 104
Car(s): Saxo MK2 Flatarch
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Make your own that's what ive done!
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12th February 2015, 09:51
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L-plater
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Coventry
Posts: 32
Car(s): Citroen saxo vtr mk1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo_Josh
Make your own that's what ive done!
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How hard is it to do buddy ?
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12th February 2015, 09:52
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1,764
Car(s): Because racecar
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo_Josh
Make your own that's what ive done!
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Second this, I made some PTS gravel spec coilovers for less than that kit costs. 
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12th February 2015, 09:57
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Wrexham
Posts: 104
Car(s): Saxo MK2 Flatarch
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Think mine owe me about 150-200 with 5" springs (Faulkner( , compbrake mounts, helpers, helper adapter and spax inserts.
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12th February 2015, 11:53
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: A farm shed in Aylesbury
Posts: 14,916
Car(s): Corolla AE86
Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chinkostu
you can't do coilovers properly because moneys tight, but you're happy to drop £170 on some?
why not get the Apex kit then? yes its not as low but its a great bit of kit (i had the 35mm ones on mine) and its only an extra £60. you'd probably spend more than that replacing the top mounts when they keep going with a cheap kit.
Kam will probably be in to weigh up his views on that kit though, he's not one for selling shite
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I list them as I sell a fair bit of their products but I list them as a show only type coilover (edit: I only did the Peugeot 106 text - so need to update that listing). They will get you low and thats about all they are worth for. If you want your saxo for spirited driving they will disappoint.
There are two kits I would run on a budget. - The AP Sport Suspension kit
or the Apex lowering kit
Kev
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