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[XRMike]

My RS is desperate for new shockers, I have noticed that the G-Max kit (Shocks and Springs) go for peanuts new. Are they really that bad? Opinions please

[Tweek]

I've been using them, they're alright, cheap and do the job I guess, they don't feel as good as the old custom job I had before of brand new XR2i shocks and Spax springs.

There are a fair few horror stories about Gmax kits though.

[andymac]

To be honest I really, really, really would spring the extra for say spax or konis. Got a set of gmax for my old mans car and in comparison with mine running on konis (same type of car) it's a right harsh horrible bag of nutsack

[volcomstone411]

had mk4 shocks and springs on for some time, very impressed. Cant fault them really. They arnt coilovers, but they do the job very nicely.

[Oranoco]

Cheap shoddy crap that's iffy verging on downright dangerous.

You would need your head reading to even think about fitting such tat

[xrsi]

as budget items go they are exactly that.

i would say them being dangerous was a little over the top as they are TU approved etc so cant be dangerous but they aint that great.

At end of day you get what you pay for

[Oranoco]

*Cough* spring platforms *cough*

They really are s**t and I know of a few companies that won't even supply them because of the platform cracking issues, one of which uses this very forum

[xrsi]

whats that with the spring platforms, have never heard that before!

I know heeman ran his zetec turbo on G-max till he got his coilovers and they faired reasonably well!

please elaborate!

[Ollybee]

Shocking stuff. Steer clear.

[benjfrst]

Shocking stuff. Steer clear.

budam tiss!

I was going to put a full set for sale soon I want you all to change your replies to they are excellent!

[xrsi]

Ebay them mate, if they are in good useable condition someone will buy them!

[XRMike]

I dont know what to do. My front shockers are dead, and my springs look very worst for wear. I cant seem to find a similar kit to the G-max?

[Ollybee]

Standard shocks will be more than up to the job and with a set of decent lowering springs hooked up it will handle great too. Set of decent springs of egay will set you back about £80 and standard shocks from your local motor factor will be about £20-25 a corner.

[Andyfloss03]

Due to general opinions ive heard and stories just sold my Gmax springs on ebay £40

[marty-the-tool]

i used fiesta centre springs and they were fabulous, handled really well and no real loss of ride comfort, and just banged some decent oe spec gas shocks in, done the job for me

[mintwhiters]

A full set of Konis are only £235 from Larkspeed and they useually deliver next day.

If that is too much then replace with standard items until you can afford them.... or coilovers if you want to go that route but don't use cheap stuff it's false economy. Last thing you need is to be belting into a corner and being unstableised due to dodgy suspension resulting in needing a new car!

[wildheart]

G-MAX = Deathtrap

Had some on my RS1800 and after a handfull of miles the rear spring platform broke off while driving at speed

[donk1]

I got a bargin on ebay a set of brand new adjustable koni shocks for my rs1800 for £45 a shop was having a clear out and had a set of spax for the same money on ebay i snapped them up soon as i saw them. Just had to buy lowering spring so got a set of avo chassis dynamics from p j motorsport in total only cost me about £160 and got a good set up.

[matty872]

fair play avo springs are v.good Im thinking of changing my spax to avo

[happypaul]

I have gmax, don't have a problem with them to be honest. But I did pay bugger all for them so was cheaper than getting a new set of standard shocks.

Not fussed what anyone else says really, its like the typical sayings of "keep car standard, dont go lower than 35mm, dont do this dont do that"

[Big Walker]

I have gmax, don't have a problem with them to be honest. But I did pay bugger all for them so was cheaper than getting a new set of standard shocks.

Not fussed what anyone else says really, its like the typical sayings of "keep car standard, dont go lower than 35mm, dont do this dont do that"

No this is more "if you balue your life and/ or car stay away

[happypaul]

I have gmax, don't have a problem with them to be honest. But I did pay bugger all for them so was cheaper than getting a new set of standard shocks.

Not fussed what anyone else says really, its like the typical sayings of "keep car standard, dont go lower than 35mm, dont do this dont do that"

No this is more "if you balue your life and/ or car stay away

instead of just generalising one thing, you could say that about any car, specially 15 year old ford fiestas, no matter what parts it has on them. if i want to be lectured on things i would go to school ta.

[edders]

I have gmax, don't have a problem with them to be honest. But I did pay bugger all for them so was cheaper than getting a new set of standard shocks.

Not fussed what anyone else says really, its like the typical sayings of "keep car standard, dont go lower than 35mm, dont do this dont do that"

No this is more "if you balue your life and/ or car stay away

instead of just generalising one thing, you could say that about any car, specially 15 year old ford fiestas, no matter what parts it has on them. if i want to be lectured on things i would go to school ta.

There is a difference between putting parts on a car that are potentially dangerous and have a history of poor quality, especially when its something as vital as suspension components and putting standard parts on a car regardless of age. my mums old renault (18 years old) still hasnt put a foot wrong apart from the (ironically german) gearbox breaking but ive seen cars go into garages on 07 plates needing whole new drivetrains. age has nothing to do with it its how its looked after

unclefester was right. G-max are inherently unsafe as they use budget materials. i know that some people have had good runs with them. my brother had a second hand set fitted to his fiesta for a while (before he binned it into an audi) and they were fine. but i saw a mk3 in a breakers near me that was sat on its arse. looked under , lo and behold, there was a set of bright yellow G-max with no spring platforms left .

oh and by the way the "typical sayings" are just some friendly advice to stop you looking a gammon slipper. if you want to lower it 70mm and want to have stupid fibreglass bumpers on then go ahead. were just trying to stop you from making you and your car look like a typical chive shed. and your going to be the one with a red face when your getting pulled over every hundred yards.

lastly.
f**k you.
no one is lecturing you on anything. if you actually bothered to read the comments rather than just picking up on negative things you would notice that they mostly contain advice from people who have had some experiences with them. Wildheart, Ollybee and Oranoco all have experiences with them and they all seem to be negative. if yours are fine then great . you keep running them but as you said your "not fussed what anyone else says" so why do you care what anyone has to say about the parts you use on your car?

[happypaul]

Because I find it idiotic that on a forum like this people are asking for advice and they are getting comments that come across as lecturing them what to do to their car, and not just advise. I am not just talking about this thread in particular.

Yes I do see the problems people have with gmax and I already knew this, it is good to know that mine are in fine and working order.

I find it funny on this forum.. but ah well

[Tweek]

Because I find it idiot that on a forum like this people are asking for advice and they are getting comments that come across as lecturing them what to do to their car, and not just advise. I am not just talking about this thread in particular.

Yes I do see the problems people have with gmax and I already knew this, it is good to know that mine are in fine and working order.

I find it funny on this forum.. but ah well

^^^^ What he said

[Xtreem]

had mk4 shocks and springs on for some time, very impressed. Cant fault them really. They arnt coilovers, but they do the job very nicely.

So mk4 shocks and springs fit in mk3?

[dangermouse]

i considered gmax but after reading this im against them, any relatively cheap ones out there then that are good? i found spax ones for £300 which int too bad on demon tweeks