Out of curiosity what kind of beans does o e need to count for those kind of parts?
"treading on the throttle pedal gives you some idea of what it might be like to blow yourself up"
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: fear of long words...
2003 Astra G Sri-T (very blaack)
Sure, we dont have to worry about viking raids or scurvy anymore, but instead we make a daily routine of sitting in flimsy, fibreglass (or metal) boxes full of gasoline which are propelled in opposing directions on the freeway at velocities matching that of low flying aircraft.
This is a roundabout way of saying that cars are dangerous....
im looking at getting b4s or b6s mainly cause i dont plan on lowering the car.
you can live in a car but cant race a house
Current: 1979 Chrysler Lancer Hatch & 2007 Holden ve Commodore SSV
past: 2002 SRi Astra & 1985 Holden vk Berlina
The car now sits a lot flatter when cornering with no noticeable body roll whereas before on the standard shocks there was a lot of roll. I thought the car handled well before but there is just no comparison now, keeping in mind that the original shocks were totally f***ed hand had very little function left. I was able to take corners a lot faster than normal with plenty of confidence whereas I didn't before. I wish I had of got the Bilsteins alot earlier.
Ok, another one..
Bilsteins B8s with KW Springs.
Alittle too stiff I thought... not sure if it's the springs or dampers.
I should have tried the B8s and Eibach combo, but sold the Eibachs a month back DOH..
Stiffness not so great- handling is fantastic. I don't think I have been close to the limit of handling yet driving on normal roads. Very reassuring handling. Makes the GTI feel like a boat.
Bilsteins/KW replaced H&R Coilovers which was very supple, unfortunately at their highest setting they would bottom out over large bumps. With higher profile tyres they would scrub. I couldn't win! lol.
Thanks to Steve for the suspension swap while I was overseas.
Last edited by JohnBu; 2nd May 2011 at 12:27 PM.
MY07 Golf GTI DSG
Volvo XC60 T6
Ex- 2003 Astra SRI Turbo
Eibach Sportlines & B8's FTW!!
Very nice handling ova the standard shocks & mine were foobar also, i could compress the old shocks with 1 hand & little force...
Opelized Astra G Sri-T Silver - Mods to date --> ECU Remap - K&N Pod - 2.5" cat-back zorst w/ Hi-Flow S/S cat - Eibach 'Sportlines' - Bilstein B8's - 20" Variant rims w/ Hankook 235/35/20 rubber - Aero wipers -
To Do's - Re-paint console, FMIC!! WASH!!!!!
Recieved some goodies in the mail.
EDS-IPF, 80mm AFM, Adjustable fuel rail
Will be selling the Haltech, so keep an eye out in the for sale section, will be going v cheap!!
Audi A3 8P 2.0TFSI QUATTRO | SAT NAV | RS6 19'S | PREMIUM TINT| APR CARBONIO STAGE 2 INTAKE | SPM 3" SS DOWNPIPE W/ 200 CELL CAT
TUNED BY APR
APR STAGE II.
Fitted chrome antenna (thanks Will)
Too dark for pics though
Sure, we dont have to worry about viking raids or scurvy anymore, but instead we make a daily routine of sitting in flimsy, fibreglass (or metal) boxes full of gasoline which are propelled in opposing directions on the freeway at velocities matching that of low flying aircraft.
This is a roundabout way of saying that cars are dangerous....
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