Suspension/Coilovers for 04+
#11
Originally Posted by Pie_n_Chips,Oct 3 2008, 09:14 AM
Are you sure you will see any benefit from fitting coilovers Si?
Unless your stock suspension is shot, I can't see the point, personally I would put the cash aside for the rebuild
Unless your stock suspension is shot, I can't see the point, personally I would put the cash aside for the rebuild
I think Boab01 will beg to differ, I know
The issue is there is slightly less travel on the +04 cars
So going low means you MUST get a set with reservoirs on the rear or you will hit the bump stops. I have a 35mm drop and it is tight on clearances.
IIRC the Bilsteins are setup like this!
If you are going SC leave it until that is on as it will need corner weighting after that
#12
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How did I know you'd chime up
For me the fitting of aftermarket coilovers, you will basically fall into one of four camps, maybe more than one, for some
A - I'm a driving god and I've reaches the limits of the stock setup and I want to push the handling envelope
B - My stock setup is feeling a bit wooley and I'd like to explore the alternatives
C - I wannit slammed init
D - Baaaa
I'd say for the majority of those considering or who have fitted A.N. OTHER coilovers, the order would be C, B, D then A
Unless your in a position to exploit the benfits ie membership of group A (of which there are very few members) or your stock supension is shot, then for me its a pointless exercise in wasting cash, as you will never see the benefit over stock on the road.
Si unless there's something fundimentally wrong with your OEM setup or your planning on becoming a trackday warrior, save your cash.
For me the fitting of aftermarket coilovers, you will basically fall into one of four camps, maybe more than one, for some
A - I'm a driving god and I've reaches the limits of the stock setup and I want to push the handling envelope
B - My stock setup is feeling a bit wooley and I'd like to explore the alternatives
C - I wannit slammed init
D - Baaaa
I'd say for the majority of those considering or who have fitted A.N. OTHER coilovers, the order would be C, B, D then A
Unless your in a position to exploit the benfits ie membership of group A (of which there are very few members) or your stock supension is shot, then for me its a pointless exercise in wasting cash, as you will never see the benefit over stock on the road.
Si unless there's something fundimentally wrong with your OEM setup or your planning on becoming a trackday warrior, save your cash.
#13
Originally Posted by Pie_n_Chips,Oct 3 2008, 02:00 AM
How did I know you'd chime up
For me the fitting of aftermarket coilovers, you will basically fall into one of four camps, maybe more than one, for some
A - I'm a driving god and I've reaches the limits of the stock setup and I want to push the handling envelope
B - My stock setup is feeling a bit wooley and I'd like to explore the alternatives
C - I wannit slammed init
D - Baaaa
I'd say for the majority of those considering or who have fitted A.N. OTHER coilovers, the order would be C, B, D then A
Unless your in a position to exploit the benfits ie membership of group A (of which there are very few members) or your stock supension is shot, then for me its a pointless exercise in wasting cash, as you will never see the benefit over stock on the road.
Si unless there's something fundimentally wrong with your OEM setup or your planning on becoming a trackday warrior, save your cash.
For me the fitting of aftermarket coilovers, you will basically fall into one of four camps, maybe more than one, for some
A - I'm a driving god and I've reaches the limits of the stock setup and I want to push the handling envelope
B - My stock setup is feeling a bit wooley and I'd like to explore the alternatives
C - I wannit slammed init
D - Baaaa
I'd say for the majority of those considering or who have fitted A.N. OTHER coilovers, the order would be C, B, D then A
Unless your in a position to exploit the benfits ie membership of group A (of which there are very few members) or your stock supension is shot, then for me its a pointless exercise in wasting cash, as you will never see the benefit over stock on the road.
Si unless there's something fundimentally wrong with your OEM setup or your planning on becoming a trackday warrior, save your cash.
Saving for my Ohlins DFV's
#14
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Assumption of course, you know nothing posted on the internet is ever based on fact.
What I was mearly attempting to say was joe average wouldn't be able to exploit the difference between a coilover S and a stock one, so their money would be better spent elsewhere.
What I was mearly attempting to say was joe average wouldn't be able to exploit the difference between a coilover S and a stock one, so their money would be better spent elsewhere.
#16
Originally Posted by Pie_n_Chips,Oct 3 2008, 02:55 AM
Assumption of course, you know nothing posted on the internet is ever based on fact.
What I was mearly attempting to say was joe average wouldn't be able to exploit the difference between a coilover S and a stock one, so their money would be better spent elsewhere.
What I was mearly attempting to say was joe average wouldn't be able to exploit the difference between a coilover S and a stock one, so their money would be better spent elsewhere.
As I mentioned I have not changed suspension on the S, but from my previous experience they have made a marked improvement on the cars that I have owned. I tend to believe from other posts that if you have
#18
Originally Posted by Pie_n_Chips,Oct 3 2008, 11:55 AM
Assumption of course, you know nothing posted on the internet is ever based on fact.
Just as an example, a decent set up like the Nitrons means that the back end of the car doesn't skip (poor damping) on bumpy B roads. I miss my Nitrons
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Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,Oct 3 2008, 02:05 PM
I'll bite
Just as an example, a decent set up like the Nitrons means that the back end of the car doesn't skip (poor damping) on bumpy B roads. I miss my Nitrons
Just as an example, a decent set up like the Nitrons means that the back end of the car doesn't skip (poor damping) on bumpy B roads. I miss my Nitrons
#20
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[QUOTE=Paper Lawyer,Oct 3 2008, 01:05 PM] I'll bite
Just as an example, a decent set up like the Nitrons means that the back end of the car doesn't skip (poor damping) on bumpy B roads.
Just as an example, a decent set up like the Nitrons means that the back end of the car doesn't skip (poor damping) on bumpy B roads.