as above really, i have some koni's on my car atm and lower springs but the car is too low and grounds out when i put my foot down, but the shocks are fine, i think its the springs but wondered what coilovers were good at what price seen the gaz ones but wanna see what else is available???!!!

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Again I am no expert but I have been told that AVO is much better than Gaz and about the same price!

When I can afford it - some time later on next year I plan to get AVO's - for now I am going to keep the standard shocks and get -20mm eibach springs - again I have been told this will do nicely with limited funds!

 

IMO, get some new springs, coilovers will ruin it

 

Get Gaz mate, Cossymad on here does them for Ł500.

But as Max says, ive also been told coilovers are not a good idea.

Koni's and springs.

 

had koni went to avo coilovers to hard and bumpy took um off sold um(then was told about poundage of springs etc... )took off the konis(again)fitted gaz coilovers (from cossymad)and like them bit harder than koni suspension but nowhere near as bad as the avos(i had)make of this what you will koni shocks are a nice ride though imo

 

Grounds out.... - have you got any idea what the springs are?

Alot of people are very happy with decent springs and koni's!

Coilovers will be a fair bit more harsh, dependant on the spring ratings you go for. but to be honest if its main use is on the road then you will probably benefit more from a set of new "decent" springs as Max says above!

but if you did decide to go the coilover route then Gaz is a fair compromise for money and quality.

 

also when i 1st got my car i was told lowering spings were fitted when i started to take things apart it was standard spings cut down?!?!i have seen the exhaust clamp at the rear hit the ground on a mates car when he nailed it he changed from standard shocks to koni think that cured it from him

 

dunno what springs they are but my car is real low too low i feel they may have even been cut??? its just too bouncy when driven hard like the springs aren't doin the job yet the dampers are stiff

 

**adamski** If this is the case go for eibach -20mm springs - I have been told they are about the best springs to get and only Ł150 where a coilover kit would be about Ł500. Try this first and see what its like, you might find that you dont need a better set up. - it is what I plan to do before spending all that money on coilovers!

- Strut braces would make a huge improvement too!!

 

this is how low it is empty thats too low!!!!

 

Nice looking car - but that is much, much too low!!!!!

Get on the phone and order a set of -20mm eibach's now!!! - If it had been lowered with proper lowering springs they would have to be about -60mm to look that low, but the car would be rock hard! so by you saying it is bouncy does suggest someone has been attacking the standard springs with a grinder - not good!

If you did get some proper lowering springs the would be hard and would improve the ride!

 

well the springs are red so must be uprated so i recon they have been cut

 

Red means they are after market - but there are all sorts of dodgy after market spring manufacturers- and they all seem to be red! - even worse though if they are a dodgy spring that has been cut down further!

 

yes defo well the suspension isn't terrible tbh just cant have more than me and a passenger just i'm the sort of person not just to buy springs if i'm gonna spend any cash its gonna be on something good and that will last for a long time ie coilovers or expensive suspension

 

The standerd dampers are good! what milage does your car have?
The right springs with the standerd dampers would be a good budget setup! You would be suprised!

But if you do want to spend serious cash then go for AVO's!!!

 

i have koni damper's all roundthey hardly done any miles not over 10k, i've just been wondering what the best suspension setup is, as frm experience AVO's break....

bilstein's are sussposed to be good tho ???

 

If you do get a set of coilovers PM me with what price you want for the Koni dmapers

 

aint that loaded yet mate wont be till next yr i doubt just wanted to know whats the best tbh a mate knows of a bilstein supplier that'll cater for my need just wondered if that was the correct direction, as they pointed out i dnt want a too harsh ride for road use just wonder rough price tbh so if i did go to this company check i dnt egt ripped off!!!!

 

Give Martin Reyland a ring! - he can probably help you.. I think you will be talking big money for bilstein coil overs though!!

 

Buy a set of ahmed springs and have done with it! Send Mike R a PM and ask him what he reccommends for a road car

 

What are the ahmed springs like - how much is the drop and who lists them???