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i was thinking koni yellow shocks
springs? 40mm front 60mm rear make? dunno bilstein? not sure

whiteline arb on rear
unsure on front arb as atm it doesnt even have one :lol:

id rather it go to progressive overster so i can control it
understeer i can control easy \"just dont go barrelling into corners at silly speeds
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No, for track for Avos but as new they\'re sooo expensive.

You want to find some secondhand ones for a bargain.
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or Gaz shocks.

You\'ll want some higher poundage springs than normal due to silly engine in there.

Also rod end\'d TCA\'s amd the tie bar mounts lower 1\" will make a big different.

Also stich welding the whole shell inch for inch would help matters no end. Oh and abotu 2-3 -ve rear camber will stop oversteer lots.

40% plate diff be a plan too. oh and a decent 6pt rolcage to stiff things up would do it.
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getting a 6 point cage
where do you get these gaz shocks?
and are they avo coilivers or a set kit? 60mm drop?
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Get them direct from Gaz. http://www.gaz-shocks.com/

The Avo kit is coilovers front, shocks and springs rear.
Adjustable front, fixed rear.
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see coilover are too adjustable if you get what i mean
i dont wanna set them up height wise
i duuno grrr
i just dont wanna f**k it up

i just want the best handling for not silly money
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Height adjustment isn\'t a problem, it\'s the camber adjustment you get of FKs, etc that causes the trouble.

Height is the easy one!
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was going to add that it\'sbst to have the camber castor toe all done by a pro place to get the most out of your set up.
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so fk have camber adjustment? thats good right?
so it can be set up correctly

what kit would be suitible?
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Can be good, can be bad - depends on whether you can adjust it.

FK\'s aren\'t great for track though - they\'re designed for soaking up bumps on the road.
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what about the Konigsport kit?
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[quote=\"Adam-D\"]what about the Konigsport kit?[/quote]

[quote=\"Adam-D\"]i just want the best handling for not silly money[/quote]

For track, stick to fixed damper rate.
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ok so say koni yellows and a 40mm spring at the front and 60mm at the back?
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I know that they are slightly different but i used to have a C20XE Nova, i ran Bilsteins (-40mm drop all round, fixed damping) to begin with which were good for the road, but then i changed them to AVO.

Talk about hold the road!!

-60mm drop all round with adjustable damping, i got them from either PMC or www.tuning.co.uk they are priced POA so just drop them an e-mail.

Also Poly bushes are a must!
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[quote=\"Adam-D\"]ok so say koni yellows and a 40mm spring at the front and 60mm at the back?[/quote]

I wouldn\'t worry about ride heights on the track - just get an out of the box Koni kit if you\'re buying new, or get the Avo kit I\'m flogging for a bargain ;)
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