Uprated Suspension

Clee is just about to start a renovation for me on a silver Alpine and I wanted to get some thoughts from members of parts I want to change, and to try to liven the board up a bit.

I am looking to add some more modern suspension such to lower and stiffen slightly and I wondered frome experiance what is best, or if indeed it is worth it over the standard.

Thanks

Rob

p.s I am in the market for some if there is any anybody has, new of course.

Info was to donut again I think I would use Spax and standard spring rates. My springs are 30% uprated and I rarely use it on track so softer on the road would have frobably been better.

Trevor

Thanks Trevor I was thinking of going with Spax myself and their springs as well, heard a coupld of issues with GAZ.

I have had GAZ units for the past 4 years, initailly an issue with bottom mounting, but all sorted at their cost and have been fine since.

How do you find the ride and handling compared with standard?

Lowered too, rather good actually.
However, mine is the only GTA I have driven in anger, and I like to get pretty angry with it.
I dont have any nervousness at speed, on corners or when in full flight.

Ride is subjective but for me with 300lb front springs and 400lb rears I think it's acceptable rather than perfect. I am however tempted to try a standard rate as shopping the springs isn't a terrible job. Initially I had 400lb fronts and 500lb rears which wasn't pleasant at all. The Gaz units are ok and do their job but maybe the springs are too hard for them to show how well they are controlling the suspension. Also the Gaz don't take long before they start to look a little shabby as they oxidise quite quickly.

Trevor.

Don't rate the Gaz shocks at all.
2 of mine leaked. Have had them rebuilt. But yes they do look shabby.
Get the spax.

See what did I say ya pays ya money ...I just fit them and leave the judgement to others .Hardest game in the world
Who has Spax fitted though ? What about all the new stuff MrDell has in the pipeline ? Adjustable topmount etc ??

I have tried standard shock absorbers, Spax and Koni and found that Koni have been the best.
Hope this helps!
Andrew

Not really Andrew as Koni no longer available afaik
I have a set of old ones and think they can be re-built but not the best looking ....
Your poster is here btw ...UK taxed them 18 quid VAT

I have just bought and received the Spax coil overs, but waiting on the news on the adaptors (top mounts) to buy along with the springs.

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