Suspension is too firm, what can i do ?

[Greg]

Hey, long time no speak!

I fitted the Koni SSK kit a while back (Koni dampers & koni springs) this gave about a 35/40mm drop. The car sits on 15" VR6 rims.
On good roads the ride is great, really squat and responsive. BUT i've moved house and have to drive over about 20 big speedbumps a day so i need something less harsh. The front dampers are top adjustable and are on minimum firmness, but its still really bumpy over potholes/speedbumps, it even makes the cd skip! Wishbones are new, so bushes should be ok i thnk?

So...
should i change the springs to something else?
should i change the dampers?
should i change the springs and dampers?
should i go for coilovers?

Ideally I don't want so go lower than 40mm.

Whadda you think guys?

[Len]

Play with the settings on your dampers first!

You say you have them on softest setting?
Well they will bounce!
Try hardening and few notches at a time, you wont notice any difference with just on notch!

[Wayne]

You could always run a set of standard springs with your koni shocks.

[Greg]

Thats interesting! i'll firm them upto 25% at lunchtime and see if it improves things. Thanks

[Greg]

You could always run a set of standard springs with your koni shocks.

Thats true, but i dont want to lose the 40mm drop.

[Wayne]

You could always run a set of standard springs with your koni shocks.

Thats true, but i dont want to lose the 40mm drop.

To be honest your ride quality will suffer when you lower a car as you shorten the travel, you might find coilovers set at that drop would be more comfortable.

[Greg]

You are right, there's always gonna be a trade-off.
Yes i wondered if coilovers might be the way to go...
i need to have a drive in a mk3 on coilies really to see for myself.

[Len]

Where are ya mate? Give ya a drive in mine!

[Greg]

What a kind offer! I'm in Windsor. Will you be at Stonor again this year? we could have a test run there maybe?

Just been reading about the hottuning coilovers for £159. I wonder how they handle speedbumps compared to my koni kit...
I guess what with coilovers being so cheap these days my Koni kit would be worth next to nothing second hand on eBay.

[Len]

Yes I'll be there at Stonor. I'm on the "club stand" so will have to have that drive either before or after.

If you got adjustable dampers now dont even think about the hottuning ones! No way!
You get what you pay for mate!