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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
[Re: Jimbo]
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17/09/2008 16:59
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Jimbo - will your old springs from your leda's fit on my FK struts? (Fronts ofcourse)
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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17/09/2008 17:15
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The Eibach springs are a 2.5" ID where the FK uses a 60mm ID so you'd have to fabricate a larger spring platform for the bottom. I have an adaptor for the top for when I was using the FK top mount bearing so that bit would be ok. Are you thinking of changing springs ? I've got some spare 100Nmm FK springs if you want to go stiffer than the standard 80Nmm, They are stiff mind you! If not have a look in here: http://eibach.com/eibach/img/ers-catalog-2004.pdfScroll down until you get to 60mm ID springs and then be confused by the numbers Page 29-33 Spring rates are listed in Lbs/in and N/mm in Col 'C' They do a 60-150N/mm progressive tender that might work, its just a shame the FK's arent adjustable damping so you can't control the rebound bouncing.
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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16/02/2013 18:51
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Yeah, I was searching long and hard, Jimbo I saw the thread you're referring to but it's BC not Apex or is it the same thing? Any experience with Apex RDX? I know they're inferior as they got no camber or damping adjustment but would like to know if anyone has experienced them.
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
[Re: Jimbo]
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16/02/2013 19:04
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Kev from Apex, is Apex Performance, which are a distributor of the BC coilovers in the UK.
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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16/02/2013 22:22
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Did the issue with the rear spring on the BC's get sorted in the end? I've just ordered a set so I'm hoping so
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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17/02/2013 11:20
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Did the issue with the rear spring on the BC's get sorted in the end? Yes, longer springs, different spring platform and the rear damper has been changed. I still need to swap my rear dampers over but it's been too cold to do it
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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Did the issue with the rear spring on the BC's get sorted in the end? Yes, longer springs, different spring platform and the rear damper has been changed. I still need to swap my rear dampers over but it's been too cold to do it How can I tell if mine are the improved ones prior to fitting
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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17/02/2013 16:46
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Well, I've had mine since beginning of Nov, so if you have ordered now I would expect them to be the new kit, but to tell, if you can't get the spring out when the rear trailing arm is at full droop then it's the new kit
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Re: Coilovers - The Final Solution ?
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24/03/2013 13:30
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The spring platform changed at the rear, I'm not sure the actual spring changed? It will soon become apparent when you fit them, if the spring dislodges on full suspension droop then it's an MOT fail and you've got the wrong kit. The rear spring changed also
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