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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Default Best make for lowering springs?

Im runnin Koni adjs on the front and standard shocks on the rear but the ride height is 60mil drop alround with standard 15" rims and its shite to say the least!
Im having issues wit The exhaust hittin and scrappin, plus i dont think it handles well?
Looks good but as i live on an old farm wit an old bridle path as my drive it just aint practicle!

Im thinkin about a 25/35 mil drop but who does the best springs?

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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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eibach 25 mm, or H&R are good springs
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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I would stick with Koni mate, its only a harsh ride because you've got bloody low springs and standard shocks!

Spax are really hard IMO on Escort's so would stay clear of them, get a Koni Sport kit for about 300 odd quid and it should handle nicely on them, lots of people use Koni's! HTH
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Ive found theses on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-LOWE...QQcmdZViewItem

The seller says there PI springs are they any good?

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I use Chassis Dynamic's springs on a -25/30mm drop.Koni's all round too,handle really well.Regards Micky
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.h.
Ive found theses on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-LOWE...QQcmdZViewItem

The seller says there PI springs are they any good?

Cheers, Nick

Just read the e bay ad,how do you know there PI springs and not cheap Korean cr*p????I see you live in Devon,give the Woodford garage a ring,a very helpfull company,run by a RS Owners Club member.Thats where i got my RST springs.Regards Micky
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Ive found theses on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-LOWE...QQcmdZViewItem

The seller says there PI springs are they any good?

Cheers, Nick

Just read the e bay ad,how do you know there PI springs and not cheap Korean cr*p????I see you live in Devon,give the Woodford garage a ring,a very helpfull company,run by a RS Owners Club member.Thats where i got my RST springs.Regards Micky
Good point about them poss being cheap shite
I get most of my gear from woodford there top lads down there
Ive looked on there website but no joy? Think ill give simon a ring 2mo and see what kind of a deal he can do for me as i want a few other things to
Cheers for the replies chaps

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i had cheap springs on mine and slowly the car got lower till the springs were compressed thay was from butons i have h&r now so much better
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Originally Posted by turbocabs
i had cheap springs on mine and slowly the car got lower till the springs were compressed thay was from butons i have h&r now so much better
Not good mate At least you have it sorted now

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eibachs on koni's are the best without buyin coilovers....

depends on budget really
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