Another suspension query

[sidecarphil]

hi boys and girls

i have decided to buy my suspension this month but cant decide on H&R Cup coilovers or H&R normal shocks and springs set up

i want about 40mm lower or maybe 40FR/60RR as my car sits nose up,

if i buy the coilovers i may go lower till i want to travel to england on holiday

i will by buying the matching rollbars too

but my question's are :-

are the shocks/spring set up ok

and does any one have any experience on the H&R cup coilovers ??

are they really harsh ?? if not i will buy these but i would like to be able to drive 600 to 700 KM's without having my spine broken !!!!

which would you chose ?? because if i buy them through work then the differance is about €100

[Wayne]

I would go for a 60 / 40 H & R spring & shock set up, I had coilovers on my mk3 and the ride was shocking plus all the hassle of getting the car level.

[OakeyDoak16v]

well i have recently fitted some new springs and dampers with a 40/40 drop and the car sits perfectly level with a very comfortable ride. I also replaced the front and rear arb bushes and drop link bushes for polyeurethene ones and this improved the handling a great deal.

[MarkS]

I would go for a 60 / 40 H & R spring & shock set up, I had coilovers on my mk3 and the ride was shocking plus all the hassle of getting the car level.

I disagree, you can't tarnish all makes of coilover with the same brush.

Yes, you will no doubt be happy with the shocks and springs set up.

But H&R and one of the best in the game so I'm sure you'd be more than happy with their coilovers.
Plus you have that extra height adjustability.

Decent coilovers set to a reasonable height are another step up from a good shock and spring set up.

Maybe if the choice was between the shocks and springs, and budget coilovers, I'd say different.
Even then I've been in mates' cars set up uber low on cheapy cheap coilovers and I didn't find them uncomfortable at all

[ReDBull]

I agree with MarkS. H&R are suposed to be one of the most comfortable sets of coilovers on the market. Infact I'M saving up for some my self.

[sidecarphil]

well the H&R coilovers are €400 to work plus tax

so i think they are cheep enough to try

[sidecarphil]

well i have recently fitted some new springs and dampers with a 40/40 drop and the car sits perfectly level with a very comfortable ride. I also replaced the front and rear arb bushes and drop link bushes for polyeurethene ones and this improved the handling a great deal.

did your car sit ass down before your suspension upgrade

god it's a minefield

[MarkS]

well i have recently fitted some new springs and dampers with a 40/40 drop and the car sits perfectly level with a very comfortable ride. I also replaced the front and rear arb bushes and drop link bushes for polyeurethene ones and this improved the handling a great deal.

did your car sit ass down before your suspension upgrade

god it's a minefield

I think his suspension used to 'sag' a bit at the back, but that was due to age I believe 

I'd go for the coilies!

You gotta link to the ones you have in mind?

[sidecarphil]

i have decided to buy the coilovers

and the matching sway bars

all ready got some poly bushes and new G60 top mounts

so the car will drive like new

just got a noisey wheel bearing now !!!!

these are the type i'm after

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3815975

and the roll bars

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3815805

[MarkS]

That's going to be an amazing set up 

Far superior to shocks n springs!