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Old 28 January 2011 | 12:49 AM
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is the above or is there better out there for the same money are these on the type 25
Old 28 January 2011 | 08:47 AM
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They work OK but was not impressed when my fronts needed rebuilding after about 12K miles due to oil leaks. Cost £330 (incl £60 for geometry re-setting)

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Old 28 January 2011 | 02:01 PM
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My 2006 AST's have been great

After 5 years I had them overhauled, rejetted to 2010 setup with Tappered rear spring modification (uses rear OEM top mount) about £1K

and much better IMHO

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Old 28 January 2011 | 02:12 PM
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ASTs are only part of the T25 setup, anti lift kit, roll bars and camber adjustment too.

I find my rebuilt ones a bit harsh, but oi live in Suuffolk where the roads can be a bit agricultural...
Old 28 January 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Personally I think the AST's are utter ****e!

I was a bit dissappointed that my Spec C only beat ALL the competition in the Final of ScoobySprint 2009 by only a few tenths, with the 3-way AST struts on. I suspect I should'nt expect too much... I mean there were some cars the Spec C beat that had 100's more bhp than my Spec C and a ****load less weight.

Mmmm... that don't compute. Perhaps the AST aint ****e then!
Old 31 January 2011 | 10:01 AM
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was impressed with my ast's until probs developed,needed 1 regassed-4 weeks later got part back-local garage were not happy stuck with my car for that time and asit was a daily driver i was stuck using another car-very disappointed and would not recommend them to anyone after that debacle
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All the feedback I got was slow turn around on repairs when they were needed when I was looking for suspension for my new rally car , in the end I went for 3 way Reigers , cost me £2700 which is a bargain considering they are about the best you can get
Old 31 January 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian Godney
All the feedback I got was slow turn around on repairs when they were needed when I was looking for suspension for my new rally car , in the end I went for 3 way Reigers , cost me £2700 which is a bargain considering they are about the best you can get
Curtis does the repairs himself so can take time, I drove down and had both my rears rebuilt and geom done and it took about 6 hours.
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I spoke to a guy with a rally car that had to wait 4 months or so for parts !
Old 31 January 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian Godney
I spoke to a guy with a rally car that had to wait 4 months or so for parts !
Suprising to say the least, ordered some springs and they arrived the next day as promised on the phone.
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