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Offline SamG40

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Re: suspension set up
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2010, 10:07:21 am »
As above I wouldnt have spax springs on my car again. It was like having four scaffolding poles at each corner of the car with them on (PeteG40's words). I swapped the springs and it was loads better. If you were going to pay £309 for the spax I believe the H&R is only about £350 online. Cant remember where though, get googling!

Offline Puncharado

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Re: suspension set up
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2010, 08:42:40 pm »
Again, I bought a Spax kit many moons ago and wasn't happy with it. Took a bit of effort but I managed to get a refund from Halfords for the springs as they were too hard and too low, I kept the adjustable dampers and bought some Eibach springs instead. Much better, the suspension actually worked then!

Offline alan gorst

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Re: suspension set up
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2010, 09:37:50 pm »
right so i should go for adjustable dampers as they are good but not spax springs? correct? ;D

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Re: suspension set up
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2010, 10:17:58 pm »
Aye :)

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Re: suspension set up
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2011, 10:55:23 pm »
Been looking at the suspension also.

Are these ok or are they a bit of an unknown make.

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=FK&category=suspension&product=AKXSuspensionKits&make=VW&model=Polo%20Mk%203.

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=FK&category=suspension&product=HighTechKits&make=VW&model=Polo%20Mk%203

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=JOM&category=suspension&product=SuspensionKits&make=VW&model=Polo%20Mk%203

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=Venom&category=suspension&product=SuspensionKit&make=VW&model=Polo%20Mk%203

im just trying to stick to a budget but without being cheap, and do they come as a complete unit with the hub/bearing housing at the bottom.

Hi
I am also looking for a new set of coil-overs. The 4 mentioned above all state a 30% increase in stiffness, this is for a standard Polo. As the G40 is already 20% stiffer would these kits just increase 10%. Doesn't really seem worth it to me.
Thanks Duncan