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benzino
5th October 2011, 11:46 AM
I just got my GTS suspension kit today from Germany:
http://www.gts-sport.de/product_info.php/info/p6000723_performance-kit-suspension-chevrolet-espero-lanos-nexia-nubira.html

It worked out about $500AUD posted which is an amazing price considering what it is...
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/316542_2294912824069_1586546475_32313051_953272117 _n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/307150_2294913264080_1586546475_32313055_211143672 3_n.jpg
H&R Springs, Germany's finest
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/304098_2294912944072_1586546475_32313052_562107173 _n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/312721_2294913104076_1586546475_32313053_370896654 _n.jpg
and KYB shocks, modified to be stiffer and I think the front ones have been shortened as well

I'll post a review when they are fitted

Wraith
5th October 2011, 12:05 PM
Matching quality spring and damper set - NICE !!! :)

benzino
5th October 2011, 12:43 PM
yeah! for $500 posted, bloody ridiculous

if I bought just the KYBs here it would've been about that much
so it's like I got the H&Rs for free

benzino
28th October 2011, 04:42 PM
So got it fitted yesterday along with nolathane control arm bushings, new tie-rod ends and lower ball joints, and new driveshaft seals... all up labour cost $450 incl. alignment

And then today replaced the shift linkage cos it was f-ed and wouldn't go into 2nd or 5th depending on how it felt

Took it for a quick drive today and the car is heaps better, corners flatter and is noticeably firmer but not bumpy or jarring

A quick measurement tells me it dropped 43mm (1.7") on the front and 33mm (1.3") on the rear so pretty much spot on for the advertised 40/30 drop
It might be more or less though because my initial measurement was with 17" wheels and my lowered measurement was on a little bit of a downwards slope...

So some pictures:
before
http://i44.tinypic.com/flvgy9.jpg
after
http://i42.tinypic.com/2ur8sx0.jpg

before
http://i40.tinypic.com/hwbrz5.jpg
after
http://i43.tinypic.com/11bm5pv.jpg

before
http://i39.tinypic.com/mmcutu.jpg
after
http://i39.tinypic.com/2a5hc0n.jpg


It's hard to see the drop, probably cause it's not slammed or tucking rim
but I don't mind that at all, it is still practical and far from illegal.
The way it handles is far more important anyway...

it's not hella anything... lol

metry
29th October 2011, 08:03 PM
sweet as. i might buy a set of shocks for the astra. ive been putting em off for a while

benzino
29th October 2011, 08:24 PM
thanks bud

Wraith
2nd November 2011, 12:17 PM
NICE !!!

Always best to have a nominal drop and no probs than slammed with heaps of probs, especially if it's daily driven well done :)