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eddy_gti6

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Any one else run these? I dont rate them at all, to be honest I find the TA Technics coilovers on my estate to be a lot better for alot cheaper too. It could be that I have ended up with a crap set of GHAs what I bought off fordygti. They came with no helper springs, sized adjuster nuts on top and looks as if the adjuster nuts have had some weld added to them? They wont adjust either. They feel too soft when cornering and the paeesnger one has started knocking on. Is there anywhere to get these serviced at and any one have any idea what spring rate comes with the gha's?

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Posted 5th Mar 2014 at 11:23
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I run these on my race car and find them to be pretty good, gaz are located in Basildon Essex, I assume they can service them. I used to use 9" 275lb springs I'm now gonna try 6" 300lb springs
Posted 5th Mar 2014 at 19:18
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eddy_gti6

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Anyone tell me what the nuts on top of the gaz gha's are for? I was told they were for damper adjustment but how do they work? One was sized when I bought them what were apparently quite new, only done 500mile but after a few weeks of spraying with WD40 I have managed to tighten it up...



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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 19:14
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They are the damping adjusters chris, you probably won't notice much in it on the road but on a trackday have a play you'll soon soo the difference it makes! Thumbs up

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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 20:14
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eddy_gti6

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What do you do to adjust them? Just loosen and tighten them? I have them tightened right up now. Think I could still do with some stiffer springs. Not sure what comes standard with the gha's but was thinking along the lines for around 350lbs springs and 21mm tb's

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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 20:25
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They should just turn and click, but that weld on the top is a bit worrying....

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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 21:25
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They are both the same, both have a weld on top. Whats what? If I wind them tight is that having them set at hard and wind them out to have them softer? Cant seem to find anything telling me much about them on the internet?

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Posted 29th Mar 2014 at 22:37
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Marcdimma

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I have the same shocks on my 205 I filed my adjuster down for clearance and now screws off when I loosen off so I think the weld are ment too be there I'll go try get a picture ov mine
I've just found some more fluid at the top ov the shock gaz shocks are s##t
The last pic of the strut top is the other side which works fine




Posted 30th Mar 2014 at 21:30
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I would imagine the weld is correct, some avo inserts are done the same.

Yours sound f**ked, get them off to gaz for a service, it's not as dear as you'd think.

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Posted 30th Mar 2014 at 21:35
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Marcdimma

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Sent it too gaz twice comes back the same way
Posted 30th Mar 2014 at 21:49
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eddy_gti6

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Think I just need to get shot of them and buy something else. I dont have anything to run on tge car if I send them off to gaz. Ihad TA technics coilovers on my old astor 6 and were a much better setup all round I thought, felt more solid, handles better too and never had any issues with them at all. £100 for TA technics compared to £400+ definitely not worth the extra £300 to be honest!

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Posted 30th Mar 2014 at 23:02
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Marcdimma

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Think I'll get som ta technics for the 205
Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 12:04
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srsly?! just get Bilstein.

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Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 12:21
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jimmyrallye

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Is that a 205 v6 ?

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Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 13:09
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Marcdimma

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Ye but sadly doesn't see the road much
Posted 2nd Apr 2014 at 01:26
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eddy_gti6

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Anyone know the standard spring rated of gaz gha springs?

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Posted 13th Apr 2014 at 14:26
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Anyone have any idea?

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Posted 14th Apr 2014 at 23:59
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