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[chowiekid]

One picture of the car, I'll get more tomorrow in a more scenic place after it's set-up.

that looks flippin sweet!!!!!!!!!!

 

[N0ddie]

Looks superb. Low, but not too low.

 

[mark_1873]

Cheers guys.

Noddie the height may change when its getting set-up.

 

[Ed...]

looking good mark

 

[MikeLYR27]

Are the ASTs a lot better than KWV3's? You gonna be at trax this year mate?

 

[mark_1873]

I'm not going to trax this year mate.

They are the better option for the track imo.

The track set-up is 80n/mm front and 110n/mm rear
Their road is 50n/mm all round.

KW's are 50n/mm all round.

H&R's 80n/mm all round.

 

[Ed...]

is it the same adjusting mechanism as KWV3's?

 

[MikeLYR27]

What does 'nm' mean lol!?

 

[mark_1873]

is it the same adjusting mechanism as KWV3's?

Mono-tube dampers
Rebound and compression is adjustable in 12 position
Height adjustable
Can be rebuilt

What does 'nm' mean lol!?

newtons per millimetre

m.barnes and I done a fair bit of research on suspension before deciding. Even went as far as sending away standard springs to be rated (you'd be surprised at the 200's ratings ) he has decided to sell up though.

 

[N0ddie]

I assume then that the ASTs are more expensive than the KW V3s?

 

[Ed...]

£200 more noddie

 

[Ed...]

£532 more if you choose adjustable topmounts.

 

[N0ddie]

£532 more if you choose adjustable topmounts.

Better get saving then eh lol.

 

[Ed...]

just get V3's and AST adjustable topmounts mate. save ureself £200

 

[N0ddie]

just get V3's and AST adjustable topmounts mate. save ureself £200

We'll see. I've got a list of stuff I want as long as my arm. In no rush to buy now. Want some Pro Race 1.2s, that akrapovic exhaust (I know it will be hideously expensive) and then a more track focussed suspension setup.

Will be slow progress (Just got a new house) but should have the wheels in a month or so.

 

[Ed...]

How much for the 1.2's trying to get some cup racer wheels but I'm not having any luck ATM

 

[N0ddie]

How much for the 1.2's trying to get some cup racer wheels but I'm not having any luck ATM

Yeah I was also but gave up on them.

I've had various quotes ranging from £450-£520 for the 1.2s.

 

[chappo]

spot on Mark,

love it mate.

 

[mark_1873]

£532 more if you choose adjustable topmounts.

Less the discount I got

 

[mark_1873]

So the car was dropped of on Friday morning to have the suspension set.

Height, camber, toe, aligned...etc

Heres some pics of how it looks now. The coilovers rebound and compression are currently set at 0 till they are run in (roughly 300 miles) Even set at this the car is totally different, it's so much more direct and theres alot more feel through the wheel.