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mucka88
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:30 pm

As ive got bit of time on my hands as being layed off, im looking to rebuild, tidy up my 1.8.

my question is has anyone fitted prosports coilovers, i know low budget maybe not everyones tastes. but looking around and reading they seem fine(not orderd yet(, and got some 51mm struts today for the job.

hoping someone can help :)

Many thanks
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blackE30indy
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:40 pm

there not bad for the price,but a friend of mine has
Just put a set on his gti polo,and it is bouncy,feel every little bump he says
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reepers13
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:04 pm

Fine for road use but very soft IMO
BATTS91
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:38 pm

I have them on my 318is/m50 and i rate them good value for money ride isnt as bumpy as some ive been in . Also i had a n/s/f wheel come of on a test drive last year and the impact didnt damage the shock at all which was lucky so there pretty strong too
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mucka88
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:14 pm

Sounds good then, batts91 have you got a build thread with struts, or is it making a sleeve for insert
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Mr_Rossy
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:37 pm

I just fitted JOM's and they are not bad, decent drop on the rear, good comfort so far in the 2000 cross Europe miles I've done, would recommend for the price for sure. Ideally I would spend a lot more and get more but its crazy spending more than £500 on suspension on a car only worth say £2000.

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