Suspension

Currently lowered 35mm on Spax springs but with standard shocks.

Just wondering what the best options are for upgrading the shocks and possibly going lower? Any coilover kits available that don't cost an arm and a leg?

Have seen some GTi's lowered 60mm on springs but not sure who makes those/ what shocks to use with them or even if it's a good idea going that low!

dont go to low, it will ruin the handling
for road use just uprate the damper so they can handle the new spring rates, koni red or yellow
i dont think there is a cheap set of full coilovers for these, you could make some but that will cost a bit to if you arnt doin the work

gary

the coilovers on ssgti and suzukird are about £800
the cheapest i found when lookin was about £550 or sumthing but depends on exchange rate there malaysian, i dont have these or brought anything off them so i dont no if there any good, just thought it might come in handy 4 u.

http://www.hotbits.org/new/catalogue.php

Ross

hi mate i/starkeymotorsport do a set of coilovers choice of spring rate adjustable top mounts/camber £425

steve

front and rear?

Sounds interesting, do my 1.3 gls hubs and the gti hubs have the same lower suspension mount? basically will these fit my gls until i change the hubs to a gti?

STEVEGTI2 wrote:hi mate i/starkeymotorsport do a set of coilovers choice of spring rate adjustable top mounts/camber £425

steve

no just front and yes they will fit the gls hubs


steve

starkymotorsports has been off line for months

Almondo74 wrote:the coilovers on ssgti and suzukird are about £800
the cheapest i found when lookin was about £550 or sumthing but depends on exchange rate there malaysian, i dont have these or brought anything off them so i dont no if there any good, just thought it might come in handy 4 u.

http://www.hotbits.org/new/catalogue.php

Ross

the delivery is stupid - was quoted 150 just for delivery..


i am getting some GAZ coilovers made up for me for 460 quid delivered....

i will be looking into putting some better suspension on mine soon, i already have springs just wanted to make it better with damps etc.

are these not any good then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/D2-RACING-COILOVERS-SUZUKI-SWIFT-GTI-IGNIS-SOLIO-WAGON_W0QQitemZ250573859462QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a575daa86

read mixed reviews on them. some swear they are perfect some say they leak a lot..

that guy on ebay said to me that he just bought a gti to develop a set of suspension for out swifts, and that the ebay listing is only for 05- up models.

ahh right ok, cheers

if you want i can give you guys details who i am getting coilovers from when i recieve then and happy about it all.. GAZ is good company, so i expect good quality.

Id be interested, are you getting the rears coilovers alwell?

no rear are just damping rate adjustable, fixed height.

thought so, will wait for a review from yourself, hope there good.

i would be interested, i just gotta watch my money atm as im at uni and ive also got another car to pay for so money is a tad on the tight side. do you think if a few people bought some he would do a discount as a group by??

i am getting them at cheaper price as it is... When i approached GAZ direct they wanted 700 quid, but i am on Corsa forum and a guy on there deals with them and gets good discounts...


i am also at uni but manage to work full time

ahh ok kl, yer im only working at the weekends, i just need to watch the money a little at the moment, especially after doing this conversion.

wud b gd 2 see them,
are u gettin the whole front strut assembly ready to bolt in?

Ross

Almondo74 wrote:wud b gd 2 see them,
are u gettin the whole front strut assembly ready to bolt in?

Ross

yeah should be whole kit... will upload pictures when i get them.