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Lowering your Vauxhall Astra MK5 Sporthatch?(inc 5dr hatc, estate and twintop) Slam it instead on a set of V Maxx adjustable coilovers.

Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by Steve.

If you were thinking to lower your Astra on springs? We say slam it on some V-Maxx Coilovers. Why coilovers over just springs? Matched spring rates to shocks. 2. Replaced tired old shocks with new shocks, as the coilover system 3. Handling, V-Maxxs coilovers combine ride quality and performance handling….Less body roll, faster turn in and [...]

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‘Tuned’ version of Koni FSD sports damper kit for VW Golf 5 GTI. Sounds worthy of investigation!

Posted on 12. May, 2009 by Nick.

Koni have released a FSD damper kit released for the VW Golf Mk5 GTI 2004-2008 which features a tuned version of the original FSD kit. It sounds pretty damn exciting, wouldn’t you agree? This kit is designed specifically for the GTi version, which has a slightly stiffer spring rate to the standard Golf. The valving is [...]