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lwgti-6

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Anyone tried or used them before?. Tried using the search but didnt bring much up.

To cut a long story straight, i purchased a G-max 60mm lowering kit, waitied 6 weeks for it to be delivered, recieved an email today to say its going to be another 2-3 weeks. Cars off the road at the minute and im getting rather annoyed

However, POTN offered me the V-maxx coilover kit for £240 instead of their RRP of £290 for my inconvenience.

Just wondered if anyone had any experience with them?

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:08
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welshpug!

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cheap crap, stick to o.e dampers IMO Thumbs up

you need around £700+ for a decent set of ride height adjustable coilovers that wont rattle your teeth out and last more than 2 years.

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:19
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lwgti-6

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I know mate, but the rear is lowered 60mm and i need a kit that goes 60mm on the front to match...

I have standard shocks and 60mm springs on at the moment and its just smashing the hell out of every other suspension componenent when going over pot holes.

I've just bought everything new you see and wanted to finish it off with a nice suspension upgrade.

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:24
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Get them and see what they are like - you'll be able to sell them after 1k miles for the same amount you bought them for.

60mm drop isn't going to help you over potholes mate Wink

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:27
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adam b wrote:
Get them and see what they are like - you'll be able to sell them after 1k miles for the same amount you bought them for.

60mm drop isn't going to help you over potholes mate Wink


Yeah but i understood that with uprated springs and dampers that were designed to go as low as 60mm would be better than the standard shock rebound with 60mm lowering springs..

I might just give them a whirl...Just a little curious about the cheapness....Huh?

I want my car legal and back on zee road! Dry

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:29
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welshpug!

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raise the rear Thumbs up

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:31
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lwgti-6

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welshpug! wrote:
raise the rear Thumbs up


Have thought about it but i like the stance over 40mm and higher...

Plus i dont have the courage to do it myself. Torsion bar = no no

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:32
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welshpug!

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looks broken IMO LOL

you're not too far from Leicester are you not? I'm sure carl could sort you out.

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Posted 26th Jun 2010 at 02:37
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I had v-maxx on my 306, worked out perfect!

But you cannot compare it to "real ones" but it does it job. Smile

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Posted 27th Jun 2010 at 22:18
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lwgti-6

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Cheers guys...

I'm now thinking of either going for the Weitec Hicon GT Coilover Kit or the Spax RSX kit...

Just need to see if i can get my mate to get me his 10% tweeks discount.

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Posted 27th Jun 2010 at 22:22
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dragoon

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steer away from v-maxx... its shit

weitec or ap are better options

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Posted 28th Jun 2010 at 00:48
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dragoon wrote:
steer away from v-maxx... its shit

weitec or ap are better options


The weitec ones only go down to 60mm tho...Which is all good, however they will be maxxed out for the rebound if you get me?

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Posted 28th Jun 2010 at 00:52
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kw then?

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Posted 28th Jun 2010 at 00:58
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kw then?


Think so mate, allthough its rather alot of dollar!...

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Posted 28th Jun 2010 at 01:15
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there shit they sent me a set and said 206 and 306 front shocks are the same, idiots. cheap reasonable coilover try tunershop on ebay

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Posted 28th Jun 2010 at 01:26
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lwgti-6 wrote:
dragoon wrote:
kw then?


Think so mate, allthough its rather alot of dollar!...



they're worth it!

mine on kw's with 1 to 1.5cm thread left:

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Posted 28th Jun 2010 at 02:06
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Got ap's on mine n there bang on IMO of course.!
Posted 5th Jul 2010 at 00:23
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lwgti-6

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Post #18
Bought a set of KW V1's..

I orded through deamon tweeks, Managed to blag a 10% discount, orded them monday afternoon, they have been orded, built and shipped in the space of 5 days.

I was waiting for my Gmax suspension kit for over 6 weeks....

Just goes to show.

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Posted 5th Jul 2010 at 00:39
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chrisd306

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How much did you pay for the kw's mate?

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Posted 7th Jul 2010 at 05:32
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lwgti-6

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£500, managed to blag a 10% discount from tweeks

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Posted 7th Jul 2010 at 11:53
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