randal 0 Posted June 4, 2004 Just doing the usual Friday lunchtime web gawk, and came across these... http://www.racelanduk.com/Shop/Details.asp?Id=RAC813302 Obviously the price is pretty good, but has anyone had any experience with these? Also, when I do the shocks I might as well do the other bits and pieces like top mounts etc... Would the VR6 mounts work with these? Also, is there anything else worth doing whilst I've got the shocks out? Thanks in advance y'all randal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted June 4, 2004 yeh i came accross an ebayer selling these - never heard of em, so left well alone. Think i'll stick to the tried and tested - if you get em let us know how bouncy they are :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 4, 2004 well you get what you pay for I guess, bouncy susp sucks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 4, 2004 Most cheap "uprated" suspensions tend to be not bouncy, more rock hard, from what I've read... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 4, 2004 I like the part about 40mm lower, but I'm guessing this comes at a cost. - the sacrifice of ride comfort, whether it be rock solid or bouncy castle ride time. Mind you, anything has to be better than the 4X4 appearance i've got atm. Will keep looking methinks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 4, 2004 It's better and cheaper to do it once and do it right than go through a couple of cheap sets and hate them. Obviously I endorse Konis with H&Rs but there's also Bilstein and H&Rs own dampers etc to choose from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted June 4, 2004 I've taken the plunge today and gone for a Weitec 40/40 kit from C&R. Price is quite reasonable at £205 + vat. Will also be doing top mounts, bumpstops & top plates etc..... will report back on how it goes! Oh.... and this post is not an invitation for others to go...... "oooh ... I wouldn't have bought those!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 4, 2004 Hey yalan, you got a linkie for C&R ? Understand what you are saying Kev, no need for repeat maintance. I'd love some Koni's on there, but with everything else that I want to do I just don't think I can afford (yet) :roll: thanks all randal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 4, 2004 Well when I was looking at replacing the shocks, I bought a set of OE (i.e. SACHS Advanced) for only £70.. :) :) It's who you know, not what you know... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 4, 2004 Just spoke to a dude at C&R, who said he'd knock up a weitech kit with springs, new bumpstops and VR6 top mounts for £380 + 11.95 delivery. Unless I hear any screams from yalan - I think we have a winner :) dr mat - I need to know the people you know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 4, 2004 Oh.... and this post is not an invitation for others to go...... "oooh ... I wouldn't have bought those!!" Relax, no one is going to slate you for that :lol: Suspension is very subjective. You might love this kit and hate the Konis/H&Rs, you just never know until you try. So I hope they work out for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted June 4, 2004 Oh.... and this post is not an invitation for others to go...... "oooh ... I wouldn't have bought those!!" Relax, no one is going to slate you for that :lol: Suspension is very subjective. You might love this kit and hate the Konis/H&Rs, you just never know until you try. So I hope they work out for you. Well knowing what a fussy git you are Kev I would go along with whatever you suggested :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted June 4, 2004 randal - you have PM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 4, 2004 Fussy ain't the word mate! Ultra-Fastidious, obsessive and neurotic is closer to the mark :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonlightVR 0 Posted June 4, 2004 My 2ps worth is you definitely get what you pay for with suspension, and in particular suspension kits. Fair enough, you might not have enough to blow on a more expensive kit but in the long run you'll ending up spending more because you'll be replacing it again. It's a lesson I've learnt with my Mk1 which I've owned since I was a student. The first kit I put on it was cheap and shite!! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 4, 2004 Seconded. Us old gits have been there, done it and bought the T-shirts :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 4, 2004 got a linkie for C&R ? http://www.candrenterprises.co.uk 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted June 4, 2004 I've taken the plunge today and gone for a Weitec 40/40 kit from C&R. Price is quite reasonable at £205 + vat. Will also be doing top mounts, bumpstops & top plates etc..... will report back on how it goes! Yep i've just had all that fitted to mine, seems ok, looks alot better need to drive it a bit more before i really tell what it's like, ride is firm but not over the top. Also had the car corner weighted makes a difference :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
