Poll

Which lowering springs should I buy?

Weitec sports 'F' (correct fitment)
6 (46.2%)
Eibach sportline
2 (15.4%)
Koni sports
1 (7.7%)
Weitec sports 'F' (correct fitment)
4 (30.8%)
H&R
0 (0%)
KW
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 13

Author Topic: Opinions needed on decent lowering springs for my 16v.  (Read 3553 times)

Offline Shady Pioneer

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Re: Opinions needed on decent lowering springs for my 16v.
« Reply #20 on: 28 April 2011, 11:57 »
They are all good springs and will be better than factory.
Find out what type has the softest rate and go for them. Got to keep the women happy.

Best advice ever.

Getting such a bollocking at the moment.

I like the suspension hard. Screw keeping the women happy, I like seeing bouncy titties.  :grin:

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Re: Opinions needed on decent lowering springs for my 16v.
« Reply #21 on: 28 April 2011, 12:18 »
i have just fitted an AP suspension kit. 40mm/30mm drop. £270 delivered. cant fault it AP are made in the same factory as KW i think.
not too hard. not to soft. didnt want coilovers as cant be ars#d with messing about with it, didnt want it too low and wanted a better ride quality than coilovers.
fitted on a vr6

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Re: Opinions needed on decent lowering springs for my 16v.
« Reply #22 on: 01 May 2011, 17:11 »
YAY! finally got the suspension up to scratch this morning after installing a new set of Eibach Sportline 40mm springs. The ride difference is massive and it's now sitting a lot better with the front coming down another 15mm and the rear about 5mm. All clunks, bangs and crashes have vanished and it's so much more comfortable.
Infact id say there was hardly any comfort lost from the standard suspension set up but with the benefits of safer handling and nicer aesthetics.
The Eibach's do have a touch more body roll than the Weitec springs but im happy with that considering how firm the ride was. I reckon with a swap of the front wishbone bushes and anti roll bar bushes it'll all  be fine and dandy.
Id definetly recommend Weitec struts coupled with Eibach sportline springs for those in the market for a new suspension set up.  :smiley:

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Re: Opinions needed on decent lowering springs for my 16v.
« Reply #23 on: 01 May 2011, 17:26 »
YAY! finally got the suspension up to scratch this morning after installing a new set of Eibach Sportline 40mm springs. The ride difference is massive and it's now sitting a lot better with the front coming down another 15mm and the rear about 5mm. All clunks, bangs and crashes have vanished and it's so much more comfortable.
Infact id say there was hardly any comfort lost from the standard suspension set up but with the benefits of safer handling and nicer aesthetics.
The Eibach's do have a touch more body roll than the Weitec springs but im happy with that considering how firm the ride was. I reckon with a swap of the front wishbone bushes and anti roll bar bushes it'll all  be fine and dandy.
Id definetly recommend Weitec struts coupled with Eibach sportline springs for those in the market for a new suspension set up.  :smiley:

Any chance you can post a pic of the ride height?