My suspension set-up???

1. Cupra-Craig Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1979

   #1 6th February 2007, 22:13

   Right as its now the only thing that i need to do i want to get it right. At the mo my set-up is just springs think there 60mm but picture below shows how low it is.
   
   Gunna get a full set-up. I think it handles well now so anything better is bonus! :mrgreen:
   
   Which shocks an springs should i got for? I want it to be same ride height tho as i like it. I no some people will say its too low but i like it.
   
   So come on peeps wats your thoughts??????
   
   
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 6th February 2007, 22:16

   ax group N dampers.
   
   could use the crappy gmc 50mm springs if you like it gay low...
   
   dont think faulkner do 60mm shit
   
   failing that youd have to go coilovers.
3. Cupra-Craig Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1979

   #3 6th February 2007, 22:27

   Its not gay!!! anal!!! I like it mate well been looking at spax? heard about the billies think the 50mm will be this lower??
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 6th February 2007, 23:20

   the 50mm springs dont seem to be to popular, fmp had em on his car, and most think he would have been faster with harder springs
5. vtr_stu L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 80

   #5 6th February 2007, 23:21

   off topic i know but i just love tose gti 6 wheels in that colour!!
6. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #6 7th February 2007, 10:05

   Yeah I heard the 50mm GMC are too soft.
   
   If you have the money go for coilovers. But you could get Spax 60mm Springs and GMC Billie dampers.
   
   I say GMC billies with a 40mm drop, but Coilovers on the front and billies on the back would be good I guess.
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 7th February 2007, 11:01

   unless you need the height adjustment I'd steer clear of coilovers. You trade component quality for the adjustable spring platform and thats not a worthwhile trade off IMO. Test a quality non adjustable like the billies back to back with say.. Pi Coilovers and you'll see the difference.
8. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #8 7th February 2007, 11:06

   Forget Coilovers.
   Get some Bilstein Sprintlines mate, the springs you get with them are okay..
   If your not keen on the springs that are packaged with them then you can
   opt for some custom poundage ones (Camp will probably guide u through that)
   
   Or just opt for some GMC 40mm ones, they seem pretty decent (oh or 50mm)
   
   Uprating the bushes is always a good think, lower strut brace too.
   If your feeling a bit cheeky you could even get a set of 21mm torsions?
   
   Loads to do mate just depends on cashflow.
   
   
   Oh btw going to ring that Carbon guy now lol.
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 7th February 2007, 11:20

   cant use a lower strut with it lowered 60mm
   
   get billies
   
   what budget do you have tho?
   
   ive heard gmc 50mm springs are soft and people have bottomed out so to speak
   
   if you can afford it id go with the blistien set up from gmc 440 inc vat and delivery, sell the gmc springs, get uprated bushes all around (85 from ebay) then sort springs, wouldnt know about 60mm springs wouldnt reccomend being that low, most people know how much i hate it!
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 7th February 2007, 12:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rushy_23 Forget Coilovers. Get some Bilstein Sprintlines mate, the springs you get with them are okay.. If your not keen on the springs that are packaged with them then you can opt for some custom poundage ones (Camp will probably guide u through that) Or just opt for some GMC 40mm ones, they seem pretty decent (oh or 50mm) Uprating the bushes is always a good think, lower strut brace too. If your feeling a bit cheeky you could even get a set of 21mm torsions? Loads to do mate just depends on cashflow. Oh btw going to ring that Carbon guy now lol.

    sprintlines are not great in comparrsion to the groupN shortened dampers.
    also would probably be to soft to match with a set of 21mm bars.
    they would probably need to be revalved to suit the stiffness of the bars etc..
    
    coilovers can be good if you get proper pugsport items, not just cheap shitty PI stuff.
11. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #11 7th February 2007, 18:38

    bilstien coilovers it is then
12. Cupra-Craig Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1979

    #12 7th February 2007, 18:51

    Right well lots to consider now then. But i thing people are wrong in some of the stuff said
    
    A lower strut brace cant be fitted when 60mm wrong as i have one on already.
    
    All my bushes are uprated ones already just need to sort springs an shocks thats all now
13. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #13 7th February 2007, 19:03

    so your not wanting to change torsion bars, arb? if you get group ns you could always add a torsion bar upgrade after as there uprated enough to handle one.
14. Cupra-Craig Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1979

    #14 7th February 2007, 19:16

    Well no not really mate just springs an shocks at mo as its not really a track car.
15. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #15 7th February 2007, 19:33

    go with group n dampners like ryans said and find out what springs faulkner can do as to stiffness and ride height. im sure faglex will sort you out on that. otherwise billie, pugsort coilovers but your talking a lot of wedge