Best Budget suspension kit

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25-09-06, 09:49 AM
NickWalliams

Best Budget suspension kit

Hi all,

Any recommendations on which is the best budget suspension kit for a nova? Looking to drop 60mm on a Nova GSi.

Cheers
Nick
25-09-06, 10:25 AM
Nova-Flair

i had an FK kit for my corsa (more or less the same set up as a nova) and it was pretty good! only cost bout ?200 iirc
25-09-06, 04:24 PM
NickWalliams

have you got a link to a site that sells them please mate?

anyone else have any recommendations?

Nick
25-09-06, 04:26 PM
Martin

Rimstyle sell some good kits i got my FK coilovers for ?350
25-09-06, 04:31 PM
Matt2107

I have a PI kit. (kyb shocks)

Cant really tell you if its any good or not because I dont think I've ever driven my GTE since fitting it.
25-09-06, 04:37 PM
DI4BLO

Courtenay do a bilstein kit for under ?200 which is not 60mm but is very very good for the cash best budget around. 45mm drop so no skipping round the bendies.

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/page25.html
25-09-06, 04:39 PM
Novadex

i remember the fist nova i ever had i cut the front springs and put caravan clamps on the back, cheapest way poss. o yea and the shasi couldnt handle it and broke. (thought id add that bit) lol
25-09-06, 05:46 PM
Nick

lol i got some unbranded (gmax basically) kit from a local motorsport place.

?175 for shocks and springs. They're spot on, lasted me 3 years now with no noises e.t.c
25-09-06, 05:55 PM
Riggy

lol i got a full gmax kit from halfords for ?32 hahaha that was a peester bargain though lol
25-09-06, 06:19 PM
Nova-Flair

http://www.performancedriven.co.uk/s...13604&CatID=48

thats where i got mine from! not the cheapest kit around but i had no bother with them!
25-09-06, 06:36 PM
peester

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riggy

lol i got a full gmax kit from halfords for ?32 hahaha that was a peester bargain though lol

lol.. yeah, those were the days.. Halfords dont stock anymore gmax kits, BUT.. you can get the same kit 40VA23L, full shocks and springs 60mm allround all base nova models; TO ORDER (so couple of days delivery, IF its in stock at gmax, well, mountney now) for ?140 odd. Brand new, no strings - theres some sort of cock up i think, RRP ?220 normally. Go abuse the system.
And lol a bit if youve paid more than that for used or ebay ones...
Peace out.
25-09-06, 08:12 PM
novaboyopr

fk best for price have them on my nova and i had a set on my corsa turbo
25-09-06, 08:16 PM
JSeymour

second hand?
25-09-06, 09:02 PM
NickWalliams

Quote:

Originally Posted by peester

lol.. yeah, those were the days.. Halfords dont stock anymore gmax kits, BUT.. you can get the same kit 40VA23L, full shocks and springs 60mm allround all base nova models; TO ORDER (so couple of days delivery, IF its in stock at gmax, well, mountney now) for ?140 odd. Brand new, no strings - theres some sort of cock up i think, RRP ?220 normally. Go abuse the system.
And lol a bit if youve paid more than that for used or ebay ones...
Peace out.

have you got some contact info mate?
25-09-06, 09:28 PM
Lee

Gmax is good for the money.

id spend a bit more and go for a spax PSX kit.
25-09-06, 10:41 PM
peester

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickWalliams

have you got some contact info mate?

Just go into your local halfords; same for everyone... Go to the ripspeed dude and ask for a price on a Gmax nova 60mm full sus kit - tell him you know the part number: 40VA23L, if he gets it purely off the computer system (he has to anyway to order it) he should tell you (probably frowning) thats its ?140 odd..
Bargain. Order it.
If he says its dearer - they're prob pocketing the rest thembloodyselves.
25-09-06, 11:01 PM
Rick Draper

I have a set of Corsa koni adjustables for sale, mint condition and only ?175, i am sure the nova ones are the same as these ones.
25-09-06, 11:06 PM
bigbened

peester the suspension is still going strong even with the battering ive been giving it lol (i bought it from him)
25-09-06, 11:41 PM
peester

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbened

peester the suspension is still going strong even with the battering ive been giving it lol (i bought it from him)

You look after that - ive missed it since,.. good, genuine - hard to find shell that was.. lol..
Things went down hill for me nova wise from then..

Nah, - yeah its good stuff that gmax.. no worries mate.
26-09-06, 09:06 AM
NickWalliams

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAD_Rick

I have a set of Corsa koni adjustables for sale, mint condition and only ?175, i am sure the nova ones are the same as these ones.

Pics?
26-09-06, 01:42 PM
craig green

I would steer well clear of budget suspension personally.

Ive had so much greif with crap stuff in the past that it nearly makes me cry thinking about it.

FFS avoid Pi, Terra & Bilstein black componenets. In my experience GMAX is rubbish aswell. Get some decent 2nd hand gear.
26-09-06, 01:48 PM
Rick Draper

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickWalliams

Pics?

Here you go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ewcorsa006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ewcorsa009.jpg
27-09-06, 07:50 AM
bigbened

ok i will wheels and cage going in soon buckets are in and back seats are out ill post you some pics peester
27-09-06, 08:41 AM
Stuart

agree with craig here.....

if a) your fitting them to a big block then get GOOD suspension (coil overs... and yes avo are ok if your not rick lol)
b ) you intend to track any engine sized car.... again coilovers. OR bilstein yellows + good springs.

buying cheap sus you will regret, then want good stuff so it technically costs you twice.
27-09-06, 08:51 AM
NickWalliams

I only want it to lower my 1.0 for the look so not really that bothered about handling etc will uprage to coilovers if I fit a 16V engine

Cheers
Nick
27-09-06, 09:20 AM
craig green

Surely it would be a crime to grace such a clean motor with a nasty, bouncy cheap tat excuse for a suspension kit?

Ive always liked the look of the Venom motorsport Vipertech dropshox kit.

IIRC its about ?220 & you get powerflex bumpstops & dust covers plus allegedly decent springs & shocks aswell as a usefully long warranty.

www.venommotorsport.com