#1: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:07 pm ---- Ok so after speaking to a few people here,lots of googling and reading MANY posts here on the various matters i've took a trip down the "budget coilover setup" path
JOM Coilys £149
Lemforder drop links £30 (with discount)
SKF top mount kit with bearings £45 (with discount)
Meyle HD lower arms £118
Work to be carried out (hopefully) by the much recommended KrisB taking the total to just under £500. Will post some pics of the results when done, just wondering if anyone has had a similair walk and how they feel about the results (im not expecting a track car,just something with stance and a better ride than 4 knackered shocks lol)
Work already carried out was a amped 12" 800w sub for £20 and kenwood 50w 5.25's in front doors for £40,im such a skint flint Next on the agenda is bodywork repairs,panel reallignment and partial respray for £450 (it helps to know people)
So thanks to you guys for the nudges in right direction,and the project SHALL continue
#2: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:41 pm ---- I can vouch for KrisBs work, I just got my rear axle and top mounts replaced by him. He done a great job and was a really friendly guy. Also the roads around where he is are great for spirited road tests
#3: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:09 pm ---- I've never even heard of JOMs until last week since then I have heard it three times
Are you replacing the top mounts / wishbones because you want to or because they actually need replacing?
If you have gone from standard / broken suspension you will notice a world of difference - even with cheap coilovers
#4: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:30 pm ---- Might have to use them roads to test the new ride then
I had lower arms replaced but the ones installed have caused me endless problems with tracking,torque-steer like behaviour etc,so they're being replaced because needs to be done. and if everything else is getting done i'd rather spent the extra tonne and get it all done incase the arms have worn/damaged anything else
Just waiting to hear back from Kris atm.....need get his number as currently relying on him checking email lol
#5: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:31 pm ---- plus thinking if its lowered i'd rather have stronger arms,and hear good things about the meyles and their 4 year warranty
#6: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:39 pm ----
Mr-Tigger wrote:
plus thinking if its lowered i'd rather have stronger arms,and hear good things about the meyles and their 4 year warranty
where did you buy these from? was that 118 posted?
#7: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:36 am ---- yup,meyle HD arms £58 and change each posted!! my hearts slowly breaking as cant get hold of anyone that can do the work and monies sat ere waitin
got em from ebay
#8: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Seabook, Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:44 am ---- where about in essex?
#9: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:59 am ---- im in southend mate
#10: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:40 am ---- them jom coilovers are cheap for a reason
#11: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:46 am ---- That was my logic too,but read many people are very happy with them,have two year warranty aswell,and cant be much worse than how it rides atm
#12: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: shell-vt, Location: durhamPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:48 am ---- ive had them before aswell they give a horrable ride
#13: Re: Small budget and lots of optomism Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:02 pm ---- well,i'll find out soon enough but for the price i wasnt expecting lexus comfort and audi lifespan lol you drop a car to the floor you're never gonna get a nice ride
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Next on the agenda is bodywork repairs,panel reallignment and partial respray for £450 (it helps to know people)
