recommend me...dampers

1. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #1 16th March 2008, 18:33

   some dampers to go with my eibach 35mm springs.
   
   wanting something hard comfort isnt an option
   
   cheers
2. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #2 16th March 2008, 18:37

   koni's are always good or spax
3. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #3 16th March 2008, 22:39

   If you want hard youve bought the wrong springs.
   
   The gmc 40mm bilstein will be hard yet habdle well.
   
   Why do you want 'hard'?
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 16th March 2008, 23:16

   bilstein last a lot longer than most and work very well
5. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

   #5 18th March 2008, 20:38

   my billies are brilliant.highly recomend them
6. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #6 18th March 2008, 22:28

   Pi's (looong story lol) are as hard as you get ! Koni off car adjustable shocks are what jul2vtr has on hers and its really really firm !!!
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 19th March 2008, 13:40

   hard isn't necessarily good. You only want them hard enough to control the motion of the spring. For example I used to run a 205 with 280Ib springs on the road, the Leda 24 click adjustable dampers were turned 6 clicks from the softest setting..
   
   You need a quality road spec damper. Anything more motorsport / track orientated should really be matched with a stiffer spring to avoid building a skittish car.
8. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #8 19th March 2008, 17:56

   billies from kamracing mate. Surpose to be great for road and track
9. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #9 19th March 2008, 19:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing hard isn't necessarily good. You only want them hard enough to control the motion of the spring. For example I used to run a 205 with 280Ib springs on the road, the Leda 24 click adjustable dampers were turned 6 clicks from the softest setting.. You need a quality road spec damper. Anything more motorsport / track orientated should really be matched with a stiffer spring to avoid building a skittish car.

   ^^^^ agreed i would have prefered a softer ride but it aint my car lol !!!
10. mac1976 Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 central scotland Posts: 27

    #10 20th March 2008, 21:42

    am running yellow billies on my valver corsa and there great car handles like a dream about as good as the wifes vtr
11. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

    #11 20th March 2008, 22:01

    Standards Ftw ......
12. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #12 20th March 2008, 23:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scottyvtr Pi's (looong story lol) are as hard as you get ! Koni off car adjustable shocks are what jul2vtr has on hers and its really really firm !!!

    
    PI'sent that hard. I used to have them and found them ok.
13. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

    #13 20th March 2008, 23:33

    well im looking to use them for fast road spec and trackdays as i plan to do alot more...
    
    im on standards atm
    
    i feel that it doesnt handle aswell as my old car which was on a spax adjustable kit.
    
    so looking maybe to spend about 200 - 250 on the dampers and rear shocks
14. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #14 21st March 2008, 17:35

    get billies, expensive but apparently very good!
15. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #15 21st March 2008, 17:53

    yeh, billies all the way, cant fault mine. Get the the b8s and sportline springs off kam racing, or if you wanted a real stiff one then the group n's might be more up your street depending on whether your going to be driving like a nutcase on the road or where they are supposed to be used ie the track lol (in my opinion anyway i know they are fine for road)
16. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #16 22nd March 2008, 00:23

    Billies are the way forward matey!!....They are the best set up to have!!
17. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

    #17 22nd March 2008, 12:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by awright PI'sent that hard. I used to have them and found them ok.

    well all i can say its a bone rattler combined with shocks set on firm and a 50mm drop it seems to be really firm (i know the the origional quest was 35mm)
18. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

    #18 22nd March 2008, 13:01

    i was thinking then the billies on kam racing then...
    
    the b8 sprint ones as there in the group buy so why not.
    
    anyone got these?