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gday. iv just recently acquired my first starion and am looking to do overhaul/upgrade to suspension. was after advice on what works best and where i can get parts for this in aus. would be very appreciated. cheers
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stazzavg30 wrote:gday. iv just recently acquired my first starion
eh? haven't you been around since 2005?? :P
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WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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brought car of andy, previous owner, and thought it would be easier just to use his profile. just trying to find out other ways of doing things as his ways are not always best
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oh no.. he sold it.. :(

welcome to the club :beer

suspension is usually not cheap, unless you just want freshened up shocks/springs? coilovers/ "sports" suspension is pricey, as they are not generally available off the shelf.
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.p ... 177#125177

just put this up.. saw these sleeve kits while browsing otomoto website.. wait for the more experienced guys to comment about the suitability, as I don't really know much, but will be interested in sorting out my suspension too in the near future
quest wrote:
WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Have you rang hotbits? I'm fairly sure they have starion coilovers on the shelf and they are HIGH QUALITY items, i've used them previously on GVR4's and will use them again.
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Entaran wrote:Have you rang hotbits? I'm fairly sure they have starion coilovers on the shelf and they are HIGH QUALITY items, i've used them previously on GVR4's and will use them again.
Off the shelf and Starion are rarely used in the same sentence...

I would be very suprised if that was true. Happy to be proven wrong in this case.
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TOMSUN wrote:
Entaran wrote:Have you rang hotbits? I'm fairly sure they have starion coilovers on the shelf and they are HIGH QUALITY items, i've used them previously on GVR4's and will use them again.
Off the shelf and Starion are rarely used in the same sentence...

I would be very suprised if that was true. Happy to be proven wrong in this case.
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The starion is actually listed on the hotbits website, redzone tried emailing them but got no reply, but if you are interested you should give them a call. They do however need your struts as they use the stub axle from it.
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thanx for all your help. i will let you know how it all goes. As for now, im just enjoying owning such a cool, unique car. happy driving :)
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