Suspension question for a Mk2 8v

[Big Fat Fish]

Right, just getting a '87 8v off a mate on the cheap, but he admits, suspension a bit supect. Done a search, but not quite found the answer.......not looking hard enuf i 'spect

On a bit of a budget, who would recommend what-pls bear in mind car cost me £250, and I cant justify spending that again on the car without worthwhile return in cornering fun!!

Question is I'm gonna replace shocks and springs, what would someone recommend-and putting back to standard is an option!! So would a simple Bilstein Kit do the job for example? or do i go down carparts, and get 4 std springs and dampers?

Also, bushes-I'm thinking of upgrading to poly-is it worth doing, and are the powerflex ones noticeably better than a cheaper set such as a bug pack set in noise department? After all, this is the wife's commuter and this factor needs to be considered.

Cheers

Fish

[Gambit]

just get the Bilstein Streetline kit from EuroCarParts & a new front top mounts

i wouldnt worry about polybushes

[Organisys]

Agree with Gambit, but do the bump stops as well, as these are likely to be split and soggy.

[Big Fat Fish]

Cheers fellas, get on to carparts tomoz