Best coilovers

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on trent Posts: 256 Saxo vts
    #1
    Right then, just wondering what are your opinions on the best suspension to go for, i was thinking of going 60mm alround on coilovers but who makes the best kits?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #2
    Billies are the best ones matey,but there not cheap to buy!!!...
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #3
    how much would you like to spend? Approx £11K for WRC spec which is pretty good kit

    For mere mortals there are many other decent kits available. If you want to obtimise handling you should ignore the lowering amount and concentrate on getting a quality shock and spring combo
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on trent Posts: 256 Saxo vts
    #4
    Ahh right i was always told that 60mm gave the best of both worlds gave the best looks and handling

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxokid100 View Post
    Billies are the best ones matey,but there not cheap to buy!!!...

    How much would they set me back then?
  5. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278
    #5
    I believe around 35mm drop is about the maximum should you want to maximise handling.
  6. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #6
    lol at 60mm being the optimum.

    optimum if you want bumpsteer and a dangerous rear
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    lol at 60mm being the optimum.

    optimum if you want bumpsteer and a dangerous rear
    to true just ask my mate in his corsa who found that out last week LMAO.

    all this crap about lower it is the more it handles like a go kart rubbish lol
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #8
    when you lower you reduce the travel available. Hit a bump - no travel in the suspension - hello bottoming out, hello rear end skipping on the bumps (due to no travel)

    and hello bump steer due to the track rods running at dodgy angles!

    WINNAR---i think not.

    alot of the uber low kits dont have hard enough springs and shocks to deal with it
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR
    #9
    the optimum to lower a saxo is whatever it takes to get wishbones/driveshafts/steering arms all parrallel with the road. mine is now all level apart from steering arms so im going to move them lower to reduce bump steer.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on trent Posts: 256 Saxo vts
    #10
    Ok then so what is the best height to go to give best handling
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #11
    Mine handles great on corners at top speeds!! mine is only 40mm....
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Guernsey Posts: 178 Saxo vtr 2003
    #12
    all this rear end skipping out an that...this is at speeds of how much?? (about)
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #13
    80 plus maybe
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Guernsey Posts: 178 Saxo vtr 2003
    #14
    ok thats fine...speed limit 35 over here so wont be hitting that with loads of corners!!
    cheers
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Guernsey Posts: 178 Saxo vtr 2003
    #15
    shit me...yer well i shuld be alright seeing as i wont be hitting much more than 50ish at any time....not even on the roads yet lol test in less than 2 weeks (Y) cant wait to drive the vtr
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dannygti View Post
    the optimum to lower a saxo is whatever it takes to get wishbones/driveshafts/steering arms all parrallel with the road. mine is now all level apart from steering arms so im going to move them lower to reduce bump steer.
    How low are you mate and what kit you using
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR
    #17
    im not sure on how low it is but it looks about 35mmish at the font and 40mm at the rear.its a d/t(demon tweeks) kit, with custom springs and billie group n inserts.
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dannygti View Post
    im not sure on how low it is but it looks about 35mmish at the font and 40mm at the rear.its a d/t(demon tweeks) kit, with custom springs and billie group n inserts.
    Sounding like a Noob here Danny but what dampers/shocks combo would you go for as i need a decent setup before Rockingham?

    Heard good things about Billies but need spot on dampers so the ride and feel is stiffer and sharper with less flex (new polyrace bushes all round and a few other choice mods are coming already )

    Can Saxo's also have some type of rear brace fitted aswell or do you have to thicken the torsion/ARB's up?
  19. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dannygti View Post
    the optimum to lower a saxo is whatever it takes to get wishbones/driveshafts/steering arms all parrallel with the road. mine is now all level apart from steering arms so im going to move them lower to reduce bump steer.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stuartvts View Post
    Ok then so what is the best height to go to give best handling
    He's just said above?!

    DannyGTI is perfectly correct
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance View Post
    He's just said above?!

    DannyGTI is perfectly correct
    RCD/Kam/Danny can you answer my question please lol

    Really wanna know what your thoughts on good setups are and get some recommendations