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Caldo Bollente · 01-02-2008

Originally Posted by edward

CB,

Hmmmm.......interesting, I notice the Autodelta coilovers and the Whiteline ARB.

I have just bought the coilovers and am curious about the ARB. How do you rate them separately and together, assuming you did not fit them at the same time. Did fitting them have much affect on insurance??

Thanks,

Edward.

Well spotted. Got the coilovers first, main reason was to stop grounding out, always had to slow right down if the road wasn't perfectly flat, with them I can tackle undulations without squirming, bar speed humps of course and humpback bridges... best not to fly too fast over those

The only downside is that bumps or dips on the motorway at speed can be felt more, though the handling more than makes up for that, do transform the car.

Insurance, not sure, have it lumped together with exhaust, do recall them wanting to know if it's lowered, maybe makes more of a difference.

The ARB is the 20mm, actually got an 18mm on order from Oz as they don't stock them in the UK, should receive it in a few weeks, was tempted to order the 156 18mm, though have a feeling the 147 one fits the 156 but not the other way round.

Found it too stiff over uneven surfaces, subtracts from the independent suspension, real shame because the damping's set up nicely, firm (16) on the front for the steering, soft (6) comfortable rear and the balance in corners is spot on... if the majority of the roads weren't so **** around here

You can have it if you want (for a reasonable price)

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Caldo Bollente AO Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 422 Member car: 147 GTA	Re: 147 GTA upgrade advice!!!!!!! Originally Posted by edward CB, Hmmmm.......interesting, I notice the Autodelta coilovers and the Whiteline ARB. I have just bought the coilovers and am curious about the ARB. How do you rate them separately and together, assuming you did not fit them at the same time. Did fitting them have much affect on insurance?? Thanks, Edward. Well spotted. Got the coilovers first, main reason was to stop grounding out, always had to slow right down if the road wasn't perfectly flat, with them I can tackle undulations without squirming, bar speed humps of course and humpback bridges... best not to fly too fast over those The only downside is that bumps or dips on the motorway at speed can be felt more, though the handling more than makes up for that, do transform the car. Insurance, not sure, have it lumped together with exhaust, do recall them wanting to know if it's lowered, maybe makes more of a difference. The ARB is the 20mm, actually got an 18mm on order from Oz as they don't stock them in the UK, should receive it in a few weeks, was tempted to order the 156 18mm, though have a feeling the 147 one fits the 156 but not the other way round. Found it too stiff over uneven surfaces, subtracts from the independent suspension, real shame because the damping's set up nicely, firm (16) on the front for the steering, soft (6) comfortable rear and the balance in corners is spot on... if the majority of the roads weren't so **** around here You can have it if you want (for a reasonable price) Last edited by Caldo Bollente : 01-02-2008 at 16:55.