ashley peddle 3 Posted February 28, 2006 im trying to budget for coilovers but whats the best deal without spending huge amounts? i know bilsteins are about £500 a pair but are there any other makes that are still good but cheaper? Cheers Ashley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dixon 1 Posted February 28, 2006 (edited) Gaz are around about £450 from rally design or direct from Gaz themselves. Seem quite good from looks of them, put them on my car last night but not used the car with them on yet. http://www.gaz-shocks.com/ Edited February 28, 2006 by Dixon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted March 3, 2006 I have just fitted a set of Gaz coilovers to my car and I would highly recommend them. Even with 275lb front springs, the ride on the road (dampers set to full soft) was far better than the Avo fast road suspension. And then out on track they worked really well. A point to look out for if you get them from Rally design (as I did). They supplied me with 9'' long springs which are an inch too long. When I phoned them to change the springs, it seams all of their 205 kits had the 9'' springs. They changed them no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted March 3, 2006 K&W also are very good value for money and having been out in a 309 with them can say they feel great - even though he's set them very low. They've been on there for a couple of years and no signs of leakage either, and he uses them very hard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjo 1 Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) I've got Gaz coilovers, bought them new direct from Gaz for £380 (Through ebay), someone else on the forum got them for £350 from Gaz but cant remember who. They are a bit too hard for road use with the 275 springs id say, but are excellent quality kit. Must admit tho that my missus has Avo coilovers on her mk1 Golf and that seems to ride the bumps a lot better than mine.. Also heard good things about KW coilys. Ben Edited March 3, 2006 by Banjo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidypug 5 2 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 I've got the gaz coilovers fitted to mine now but had the avo coil overs before. I found the Avo were quite crashy on the road, if you had them on the softest they would bottom out and on te hardest they would give you back ach. I had them fitted for about 2 years, the front thread for the spring location plates seized solid. The rear damper adjuster knobs also seized a couple of times. Apart from that the Avo's were ok. I've not tested the Gaz yet as my car is off the road for a month or two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
