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heidi6

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I've been offered a set of Gaz coilovers with springs top mounts etc for £150. There not very old but I've always been a Bilstien fan. Any opinions and is 150 cheap/expensive?

I'm happy standard at the min but if there any good I may be tempted. I had the Group N spec Billy's on my 205 and that thing handled like a peach.

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Posted 20th Feb 2012 at 19:51

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Thing is do you want a road car or a car that's a bit harsh and better on track than road.

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Posted 20th Feb 2012 at 20:14

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billys mate. more predictable and better for a/b roads.........i had gaz gtx's...................almost lost my teeth and broke a windscreen.

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Posted 20th Feb 2012 at 21:41

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heidi6

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eliotrw wrote:

Thing is do you want a road car or a car that's a bit harsh and better on track than road.

Road and track at the min. Would like to retain some compliance.

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Posted 20th Feb 2012 at 21:44

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hovis16 wrote:

billys mate. more predictable and better for a/b roads.........i had gaz gtx's...................almost lost my teeth and broke a windscreen.

Cheers for advice.

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adam b

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Gaz aren't bad. Adjustment there, but you could just change the springs.

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Posted 20th Feb 2012 at 21:55

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adam b wrote:

Gaz aren't bad. Adjustment there, but you could just change the springs.

nothings better than your old set up Roll eyes

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Posted 20th Feb 2012 at 22:03

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hovis16 wrote:

adam b wrote:

Gaz aren't bad. Adjustment there, but you could just change the springs.

nothings better than your old set up Roll eyes

and russians

Ha! I disagree, the setup on the Impreza was better Thumbs up

Unless you were taking the...? I'd suggest Russians is up there with them and has had a huge amount more thought than mine ever did. The Volvo is getting there, but its a big old bus to try and control. LOL

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Posted 21st Feb 2012 at 15:41

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eliotrw

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what were these setups we speak of out of interest?

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Posted 21st Feb 2012 at 15:44

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hovis16 wrote:

billys mate. more predictable and better for a/b roads.........i had gaz gtx's...................almost lost my teeth and broke a windscreen.

Do you mean avo gtx's?

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Posted 21st Feb 2012 at 15:47

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adam b

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^^^ it would make sense Wink

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Posted 21st Feb 2012 at 15:57

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adam b

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eliotrw wrote:

what were these setups we speak of out of interest?

Have a look at Russian Guy's thread in projects. Also CRF450 and i'd have thought AllanAllen have something half decent as they make a load of custom stuff for the 306, if they still own one.

Mine was nothing that special in terms of camber adjustment etc etc compared to a lot on here, just a hybrid rear bar and some AST coilovers.

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Posted 21st Feb 2012 at 16:00

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