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Postby 1.3REP on Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:18 pm

well then just purchased some gmax suspension not fitted yet but just wanted to know what it was like long-term or short-term? will it improve the handling? i really don't know?
Any help will be great!
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Postby edders on Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:34 pm

arent they the ones that the spring cups annhialate themselves? youll have to ask someone else i dont know much on them but i say avoid aftermarket kits like that and just get coilies
more cash but you know it makes sense :D
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Postby Jonezy on Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:01 pm

cue oranaco's gmax abuse :devil:
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Postby edders on Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:11 pm

damn hes not on. probably have to wait till morning. :(

but trust me do not fit gmax. put some brand new standard items on and save up for some coilovers or something like that.
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Postby Oranoco on Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:41 am

Said my bit in the post in General Discussion. No point repeating myself.

I really hate to sound like a broken record though :(
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Postby jonboisescort on Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:10 pm

ive got gmax but savin up for coilovers :D :D :D

so just get coilovers :Q :Q
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Postby 1.3REP on Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:15 pm

wots the ride like with them? and how much you lowered?
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Postby DravenFeista on Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:32 am

how much are they? :-?
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Postby DravenFeista on Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:33 am

how much are they? :-?
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Postby wildheart on Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:19 pm

Oranoco :Said my bit in the post in General Discussion. No point repeating myself.

I really hate to sound like a broken record though :(


In that case i'll say it lol

I had some g-max and within a handfull of miles one of the spring cups broke clean off when driving!
Only place for g-max is the bin :x
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Postby Mikee_RS on Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:22 pm

g-max are cheap and cheerful

im sure your 1.3 engine wont cause them too much trouble
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Postby edders on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:06 pm

mikee. it makes no odds what engine is in it if the shocks destroy themselves after a few miles.
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Postby Mikee_RS on Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:54 pm

edders :mikee. it makes no odds what engine is in it if the shocks destroy themselves after a few miles.



ive had them on my si 16v and they were superb
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Postby Tweek on Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:12 pm

I've got Gmax and they're piss poor compared to my setup of Unipart shocks and Spax springs. Will be replacing when I can afford it.
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