Suspension
Mod | Benefit | Drawback | Is it a problem? | Notes |
Replace rubber bushes with PU bushes How to... front How to... rear Front picture Rear picture |
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Allow 12 hours per rear side if you replace all of the bushes.Don't bother replacing the stock rear radius arm bushes, you won't notice any difference. Just replace the trailing arm bushes Other bushes to replace that make a difference are front and rear anti-roll bars, (2 bushes on each ARB), front wishbone (2 bushes on each wishbone) |
Stiffer / shorter springs How to replace |
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You will need some specialist tools e.g. spring compressors |
Upgrade shocks How to article - front |
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You might want to try Fensport or
Whiteline. Tein will make all 4 shocks fully adj for £900+ (ouch) The Whiteline kit is considered to be one of the best available Make sure you get a shock that fits and is uprated. KYB 365077 are too short and require an additional spacer/ring but are quite a bit better that the stock shocks 185 shocks are too short KYB 765015 AGX shocks are apparently 5mm longer than the stock shock, but will fit iaw KYB USA & Japan The rears are a crimped top design, so the whole leg needs to be replaced 165 and 185 rear shocks are identical, the fronts are not The 205 front setup is a world apart from the 165/185, but the rears "look" very similar |
16" Alloys 225 rubber Picture |
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Watch the wheel/tyre size and alloy offset. Try before you buy... The clearance around the rear shock is very tight 165 offset ET39 |
205 alloys |
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Don't bother, get some better looking alloys that fit correctly will fit the 185 |
Front strut brace |
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No |
I "think" these are the same fitment as the 185 Cusco may be able to supply these for the 165 and 205 |
Front lower strut brace |
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No |
Cusco may be able to supply these now The type 2 ladder frame would be the one to go for - click here for a picture of the 205 brace There is also one available for the 185 The 185 lower brace will not fit the 165 |
Rear strut brace |
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205/185 strut brace will not fit the 165 205 brace will fit a 185 Cusco may be able to supply these for all the GT4s I fabricated one for the 165 from a 205 strut brace and cut and welded it to fit A 3 point brace would be the best i.e. connect the 2 suspension turrets and the floor pan together I doubt any noticeable improvement when replacing the 205 rear brace with an aftermarket brace |