davey red.r
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does anyone know where to get them serviced in the uk, further north the better.
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davey;-)
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davey;-)
gab struts
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davey red.r
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hmm,like a turkey on xmas day:lol:
whats the lifespan on these things road use?
anyone on here got them fitted, and how long have they lasted them?
davey
whats the lifespan on these things road use?
anyone on here got them fitted, and how long have they lasted them?
davey
davey red.r
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cheers pat;-) you have done well 11 year,must be a good bit of kit then.
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I don't think you'd find a pattern in how long they last from car to car either. There's so many variables.davey red.r said:
I'd expect a set of dampers to last 5 years or so, in normal use. Once you put lowering springs on them though, that life time will decrease etc...
I'd expect the Koni dampers to be on a par with the ones you have, in damping rate terms. As long as you change them as an axle pair, I'm sure they'd be fine.
Paul
davey red.r
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ive got tein coilovers on there way, the gabs im getting will be spare, maybe to change if i dont like the coilover senario,or to sell on once i have give them a good clean up,
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What Tein set up are you going for ?davey red.r said:
If it's the Superstreets, the spring and damper rates are fairly 'soft'. I think the spring rates are 4 KG/mm front and 3 KG/mm rear. They'd be idea for the road use and quite easy to live with.
I've got coilovers with 5 KG/mm front and 4 KG/mm rear springs and I can live with them. Bear in mind that I'm getting on too so, am looking for more comfort. :lol:
You can always get 'softer' spring rates too, for around £40 a pair of springs. And you can also get the Teins rebuilt over here.
What I'm trying to say is, don't waste your money on a shoddy used set of Gabs. ;-)
Paul