What is a good spring?
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What is a good spring?
Looking at getting rid of my Pi springs, I just think they are too harsh - is there anything out there that is good?
What is SPAX like? I'd consider G-MAX again too.
What is SPAX like? I'd consider G-MAX again too.
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Re: What is a good spring?
i got spax 60's on my gsi cant fault them and use with B8 shocks
not to harsh nice comfort but i also got 35 mm ebaich's (sp) to try next

not to harsh nice comfort but i also got 35 mm ebaich's (sp) to try next
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Re: What is a good spring?
I was looking for something 30-40mm drop wise. However, running on standard height shockers probably isn't helping at all.
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give apex a go i got shocks n springs from lmf for £250 drop is 35mm
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Re: What is a good spring?
Cheers, but £250 is a touch much to "give it ago" I'm looking at a set of APEX springs for around £110 delivered Just hoping the shockers / dampers will have enough give in them to support them.
However, we'll see what I pick up I have a month or two to decide I think.
However, we'll see what I pick up I have a month or two to decide I think.
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Always though that eibach made the best?
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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They do, but I don't really have Eibach money to spare at the minuteplanetc wrote:Always though that eibach made the best?

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g-max for a cav. Im on my second set I love them. sit right and handle right. End of the day, everyone goes on about eibach and this and that and this is better cos it was hand made by a specialist rainforest tribe bla bla bla...
unless you drive like colin macrae it aint gonna make any difference what you buy.
unless you drive like colin macrae it aint gonna make any difference what you buy.

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I've used GMAX before, and I would have them again too, but I don't agree with the last bit. For example, I currently have Pi's on and they are rather harsh..Stoater85 wrote:g-max for a cav. Im on my second set I love them. sit right and handle right. End of the day, everyone goes on about eibach and this and that and this is better cos it was hand made by a specialist rainforest tribe bla bla bla...
unless you drive like colin macrae it aint gonna make any difference what you buy.
Re: What is a good spring?
anything ive ever bought i see no difference. G-MAX, PI, APEX...but thats all i've had and all -60mm so they were all the same to me. prob all harsh lol

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Totally disagree don't like gmax at all far to harsh buckled 2 alloys using them eibachs far better spring in my opinionStoater85 wrote:g-max for a cav. Im on my second set I love them. sit right and handle right. End of the day, everyone goes on about eibach and this and that and this is better cos it was hand made by a specialist rainforest tribe bla bla bla...
unless you drive like colin macrae it aint gonna make any difference what you buy.
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Re: What is a good spring?
It's usually a general rule that the cheaper end stuff is tested less by the manufaturer and is made to a set spring rating/weight so, ride comfort is usually the first thing to be compromised. But, it's not always the case. Apex is a good middle of the road spring (price vs quality) especially in the 30-40mm drop. 35mm or under you can usually always use standard shocks (preferably gas). Check out a company called motorsport world on web they offer sound straight forward advice and are pretty clued up on whats what.
I have a set of eibach on my volvo T5 with good quality gas shocks at 35mm, i certainly don't think they warranted being twice the price of such as, a set of apex or similar mid range spring. Only experience i had with Gmax was with my mk2 golf gti every minor bump felt like a pothole yet it still rolled as if it were on standard springs, that car is now on Apex at the same drop and it's totally different rides well and roll is reduced.
That's all opinion though, you've got to find what suits you . . . . . .
I have a set of eibach on my volvo T5 with good quality gas shocks at 35mm, i certainly don't think they warranted being twice the price of such as, a set of apex or similar mid range spring. Only experience i had with Gmax was with my mk2 golf gti every minor bump felt like a pothole yet it still rolled as if it were on standard springs, that car is now on Apex at the same drop and it's totally different rides well and roll is reduced.
That's all opinion though, you've got to find what suits you . . . . . .
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<insert generic 'eibach and koni combo' comment here />
'cos they work a treat!
'cos they work a treat!
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Eibachs are second to none, if you went from your gmax set up to an eibach set up, regardless of your driving type, I 100% guarantee you notice a big difference.
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I used these http://www.aktivperformanceparts.co.uk/ ... 381801.htm on mine. Not bad for springs and shocks, quality wasn't bad either good powdercoating, really helpful as well as mine had to come from Germany (4x4). Ride was ok as well, handled really well.
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wait until a good set of eibachs come up from a breaker gary. they appear often enough, just need to be quick draw mcgraw 

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On the hunt for a set of eibachs
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Cheers, I think Eibach's are definatly on the cards, will be hunting about for them, and I have a couple of people on the look out too.
Thanks all
Thanks all
