Tricky-Ricky Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Think i may have to replace my dampers/springs in the near future as i cannot adjust my dampers, they are AFAIK a std electronically adjustable option, but the car came without the in car adjustment controller:( so the result is a reasonable ride in town and just cruising about but on fast A & B roads etc they are a little uncontrolled, so i'm thinking about what to replace them with, but at a low budget, also is it worth bothering with a cheap coilover set up? i don't want anything to hard! old git and like my comfort;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 bilstein shocks with Eibach/tein springs seems to be very good for street usage and for your wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 How much do the Teins lower the ride height? I was looking at the Bilstein/Eibach combo but read that it lowers more than is good for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 How much do the Teins lower the ride height? I was looking at the Bilstein/Eibach combo but read that it lowers more than is good for the car. That's what I thought, so went for J-spec springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 i thought it was a good combination, at least according to the search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I have Eibach and Bilsteins mate. Car is indeed very low, especialy witrh Super Dragger box at the back. Have to hit speed bumps and no more than 4mph otherwise the bottom/front catches. Lovely look and handling though with this setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 i thought it was a good combination, at least according to the search... It is a great combination. I have them on mine and Paul Whiffin used to use them on his when he was tracking his car iirc and he said the handling was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I have Eibach and Bilsteins mate. Car is indeed very low, especialy witrh Super Dragger box at the back. Have to hit speed bumps and no more than 4mph otherwise the bottom/front catches. Lovely look and handling though with this setup. Same as, changed from 40's tyres to 35's and the car started rubbing where it hadnt before , so I stuck in some spring assistors, to raise the back and kill the rubbing (which worked), but that lowered the front ever so slightly so ramps I could clear easy now need caution. Handling is good tho and lower the look is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Same as, changed from 40's tyres to 35's and the car started rubbing where it hadnt before , so I stuck in some spring assistors, to raise the back and kill the rubbing (which worked), but that lowered the front ever so slightly so ramps I could clear easy now need caution. Handling is good tho and lower the look is lovely. How is changing from a bigger profile to a smaller profile going to cause rubbing? Unless you went for different width or different brands, the different brands of tyres will have different widths even thought they both may be e.g 265's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 bilstein shocks with Eibach/tein springs seems to be very good for street usage and for your wallet How much would this combination retail at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 How is changing from a bigger profile to a smaller profile going to cause rubbing? Unless you went for different width or different brands, the different brands of tyres will have different widths even thought they both may be e.g 265's. That was the case, 275/40/18 dunlop swapped for 275/35/18 F1's Still they were thinner as the gap to the arch was greater, yet they rubbed when the 40's did'nt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 How much would this combination retail at? I can supply a set of Bilsteins for £385 and Tein S-Tech Springs for £185 a set (prices include postage). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I've been looking at doing this combo soon but i'm also worried about lowering too much as it can knock hell out of all the suspension components. Eibach Pro Kit Springs - E-8222-140a retail around £168. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I can supply a set of Bilsteins for £385 and Tein S-Tech Springs for £185 a set (prices include postage). Cheers Nic, how much does that lower the car? Lower compared to the Eibachs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Cheers Nic, how much does that lower the car? Lower compared to the Eibachs? If you are worried about ride height, you can buy espilair(sp) springs which i believe lower the car around 10mm. I have full espilair suspension on my FTO and it handles like a go kart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Im not actually worried about it being TOO low, the opposite...kinda. Got Tein SS on at the moment but I feel they need changed as they are crashing...probably leaking. I dont want the next combination I get to make it too high as I like the way it sits just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Sounds like its going to be a complete minefield to get the ideal combination of the right ride hight, coupled with a good handling but comfortable ride:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Cheers Nic, how much does that lower the car? Lower compared to the Eibachs? Here is the information about the Tein S-Tech Springs http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3782/picture1pl8.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Thanks Nic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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