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sTuDeNt
12-09-04, 10:27 PM
Quality, as described! Had so much fun drivig it on the motoway! Cheers to Dan helped me with the front suspension with advice! In the end gave up the idea of swan neck spanner as no one had one for sale and used and air gun! Worked well! :)
Matt Nova
12-09-04, 10:45 PM
What suspension you use mate? Hows it handle?
sTuDeNt
12-09-04, 11:07 PM
I droped it 40mm!
It handles perfect, just took it to tesco csr parka and did some funky stuff with the car! You just can not roll the car! It just takes corner after corner! YEP! Certainly recomend! :)
Make sure you get full kit! Much better!
Matt Nova
12-09-04, 11:11 PM
What company did you use mate? I was told blistein was good
sTuDeNt
12-09-04, 11:27 PM
I have GMax!
Good british company with respectable name! And nicely priced!
Use ESPDesign! Wery good price! Paid for mine 200!
Matt Nova
13-09-04, 10:48 AM
You got any photos of the drop?
snapper
13-09-04, 10:50 AM
had gmax 60mm kit on my first nova, 1.2 sting. was bloody quality! no antiroll bars, skinny tyres (165's) and used to corner sideways on full throttle and oversteer on lift off. was immensely satisfying, gave me a massive grin :D
Matt Nova
13-09-04, 10:54 AM
Is there alot of difference between 40 and 60mm drop for handling?
snapper
13-09-04, 11:40 AM
on UK roads, i think that 40mm better. you've got some give in the suspension then for bumps, drain covers etc. plus your exhaust does catch on speed bumps! 60mm probably puts other suspension components too far out of alignment (track control arms etc...) to make much of a difference.
sTuDeNt
14-09-04, 10:07 PM
I will post new pics when car is done! For now lets all think its standard look ;)
Dave
14-09-04, 11:34 PM
had gmax 60mm kit on my first nova, 1.2 sting. was bloody quality! no antiroll bars, skinny tyres (165's) and used to corner sideways on full throttle and oversteer on lift off. was immensely satisfying, gave me a massive grin :D

on my 60mm drop i used to get mine sideways round the last soham bypass roundabout on way to ely was massive amounts of fun
will see how the coilovers run now!
snapper
15-09-04, 08:19 AM
on my 60mm drop i used to get mine sideways round the last soham bypass roundabout on way to ely was massive amounts of fun
will see how the coilovers run now!

that roundabout near the Q8 garage? that ones awesome for testing out suspension!

what coilovers have you got? considering getting some for my gsi or might just stick with adjustable damping on a 40mm drop.
Dave
15-09-04, 09:17 AM
ordered fk adjustable ride height ones yesterday
sould be here in about a week then see how she runs
Mike.
15-09-04, 11:42 AM
get some pics up mate :D