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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:43 am |
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Hi everyone, I have just been offered Nickel plated gaz coilovers instead of the usual Galvanized ones, as I have no idea of the difference... can someone let me know.. but I was told the Nickel are better.. and usually more money.
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:54 am |
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Never heard of them, i wouldn't pay any more for them! |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:01 am |
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Just arranged to buy them, I found that they are normally another £100 as Nickel plated is like chrome finish and Galvanized is more 'gold' in colour, they were for a show car but the deadline was too late, so I have bought them...at no extra cost. Cant wait to see them now... I like a bit of bling. |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:01 am |
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did u not break a GAZ coilover suspension setup on your 19 Chet ? |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:06 am |
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lol yep he did and on clios/5's they dent the bonnet |
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Dan
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:07 am |
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GTT
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:09 am |
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GTT
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:00 am |
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| Chris H";p="91281 wrote: |
lol yep he did and on clios/5's they dent the bonnet
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Can you tell me what you meant please? What dents the bonnet? thanks. |
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Chris H
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:10 am |
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they poke up to far and dent the bonnet, they also crease the roof when to low and hard.
quality isn;t up to much tbh but yet clio boys etc will spand money on shite and thats what happens. |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:16 am |
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[quote="Chris H";p="91295"]they poke up to far and dent the bonnet, they also crease the roof when to low and hard.
quality isn;t up to much tbh but yet clio boys etc will spand money on shite and thats what happens.[/quote]
oh... I'll find out more about them denting before I buy them... so your saying they are cheap shite?
These are the same... but galvanized.. they dont look like they stick up any further than my Konis adj.
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=34 |
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Chris H
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:25 am |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:37 am |
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Interesting and worrying.... that is unreal.. how the hell did they break like that? |
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Chris H
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:02 am |
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cos they are pish and he was doing about 30mph at the time they went. |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:14 am |
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In gaz and k-tecs defence they sent me out a new set of redesigned shocks without even seeing/inspecting them
I haven't tested the new ones but i'm gonna put it down to being a bad batch
I was blessed i was only doing 30! |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 52
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:20 am |
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Chet, I'm pretty much commited to buy these now, how long ago was this.. as they said its been a long time since they supplied coloured coils.. they only supply black now... this is just to ask how long ago this happened? Have they been redesigned since? |
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Chet T16
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:26 am |
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Well for a start these were in a 19 so they should be different anyway
2 years ago this summer sounds about right, it was a long time ago
Put it this way matey, i have my new ones here and they'll be going in my car |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:31 am |
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Cheers matey, I am sure they have been improved upon since.. how did the thread get warn on one side like that? Surely you would hear them scraping and rubbing away? |
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Chet T16
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:45 am |
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When the shock broke the wheel obviously collapsed in so the whole shock shifted in the top mount. You can see where the tire was hitting it, theres rubber everywhere!
Anyway, it was broken and i needed to get home so i drove it. |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:59 am |
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Just gave them a quick call, they have changed their tubing now since then which was a long time ago as u said, its much higher quality and harder wearing now... they are only just down the road from me, so I will have them fit the kit for me as well, they said theres a 2 year warranty...and even afterwards they will be happy to help with any probs or concerns should I need them.
The Ren19 was a different kit as u said, and it was in its 1st development stages back then, so I think you were one of the very 1st. I'm happier after speaking to them, and you were good enough to say you'd have no worries fitting the new kit you have now. I would say if anyones unsure, to give them a call.. they were very easy to talk to and explained everything in detail... and didnt deny the early kits were not 100%. |
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GTT
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:01 am |
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p.s They said they knew nothing about the bonnets being dented, but will check this when I see them to have them fitted. |
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Chet T16
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:07 am |
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I didn't deal with them direct, i bought them from k-tec so thats who i took it up with.
BTW it was bad welding on mine rather than bad materials that caused the break |
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