Linsay

Coilovers and Adjustable TCA's are on
Thanks to Norris Motorsport and JC Motorsport respectively for supplying em
and to Dingo for fitting them and educating me about having a better suspension set up

Special ordered them in black to match the hoses/lines/engine bay



this is exactly how the front Koni's and Ahmed springs came off the car - it's always felt a bit odd




The end result

Linsay

suppose it might be good to show the comparison





It was standard height with Ahmed Bayjoo springs

Charlie Chalk

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Looks alot better

mattbibs

looks good!

was thinking of getting gaz's as well for mine - how long did they take to arrive as they were special ordered in that colour?

MAD EVO 4

dave cos4x4

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very nice in black.

looking better all the time.

NMS Badboy^NUTTER^

The shiny shitter just gets better

Rick

Does it drive yet? I always liked how yours drove - on the mway at least. Compared to my bouncy thing.

Linsay

Thanks I was initially reluctant to have the coilovers, as i liked the car standard height - but it was pretty dangerous like that flat out Karl said i needed to change them before it was set up again


Don't think they took any longer than the usual lead time Matt, as think they are built to order iirc (true for s2's anyway) from speaking to them at Autosport

They aren't painted, it's like a coating?? dunno it's proper name

vroooom ptssssh

Jus wait till you get it out on the road if you havent already! the difference in ride comparison is worth it alone!

Dingy

mattbibs

sweet - i'll bear that in mind when ordering!

Dan@Rapid-Ford

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I like the wheels on it, suits the car very well and I normally hate the look of them

and sits nice too

Linsay

forgot this one of the other side on the front it seems the springs were allowed to sit as they pleased

Linsay

just having me tea brb lol

Charlie Chalk

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Anodised

Linsay

dave cos4x4 getting closer to being finished to

^NUTTER^ it will ALWAYS be the shiney shitter under it all

Linsay

It was due to be started tomorrow Rick, but my ecu hasn't arrived in time (Oli was gonna lend me his to start it with a base map from Karl) and also part of the cossie set up is being finished

Linsay

can't wait to go out in it Last time was National Day

Have said on my resto thread - GAZ recommended the s2 was fitted with a rear strut brace when using the coilovers
Philloy made me a bolt in one a while back - Mark at NMS will be welding the brackets in when the car goes up there

Rick

Cool. Will be very interested to see what you think of the ride - ive gone through 4 different setups in the last 6 months.

Linsay

yeah - they weren't my first choice. I wanted the sharktooths, again in black
Loved these lattices ones, as soon as we painted them black. Car looks right on them

MO's will be back, in black this week hopefully

cressy

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it`s coming together nice now linsay

tur80

looks spot on

Porkie

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What?? the ride will be ALOT worse surely?!?!?!??

So how is that good?!?!?!?

Linsay

The second reason they were Special Order was that GAZ specced different springs more appropriate for road use for me, as I wouldn't compromise the ride for the next time it goes to the 'Ring or Le Mans

Sticky.

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Dingy

Not sure i have any idea what your talking about here....

Knackered seized up Koni's with 2 not having any rebound and ahmed's lame springs over brand new shocks, springs and tca's with new bush's.

How is that a bad thing ?

Why is the ride going to be a lot worse ?

Bit confused on your thinking but then it is monday morning lol

Could do with having some adjustment on the front to sort out a bit more castor to try and iron out some torque steer and really needs some adjustable rear arms so that the tracking and cambre of the back wheels can be set.

Linsay

Although it's not a big power car and ain't gonna set any records - we also asked GAZ about what they would recommend on the s2 for Pod and track, as the springs aren't very expensive and would be pretty easy to change if needed. So we can try a few options with em

vroooom ptssssh

Well I'd of thought a quality suspension kit would be a hell of a lot better than koni's?

A friend of mine had Leda coilovers fitted to his S2, and the difference is night and day from his Koni's...albeit he has a lower poundage of spring for road use. You can go over speed bumps at a reasonable speed and you still have your teeth, with koni's when you hit a pot hole it was a "oh sh!t wonder if thats done any damage?", bump steer is gone...feels allot more stable/sure footed on the road, definatetly allot more stable at speed...theirs loads of reasons why they are better but it's been so long since ive been in the car I cant quite remember to explain all reasons why! but definately NOT worse, 100% better!

Rick

vroooom ptssssh


There is nothing wrong with Koni's, they are pretty good quality. The biggest problem with the suspension kits is the spring rate - they are speced FAR too hard. The car crashes and has no absorbtion on the road. You don't need stiff springs for a car to handle well. I have tried LOADS of different combo's recently, as i'm really fussy about ride.

At the moment i'm on koni's on full soft, and standard mark 3 xr3i springs on the rear, with uprated cobra on the front. The car drives so well now, handling is spot on and the ride is pretty unbeleivable for an old escort.

Stiff springs and soft dampers give a totally horrendous ride. Handling is mostly down to the geometry IMO, being able to adjust the rear toe has made huge difference to mine as well.

vroooom ptssssh

Rick, Tony NutsRus will dissagree their on Koni's however, Im not saying their crap....jus saying coilovers are miles better in comparison!

Mike Rainbird

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Dingly,
Can you please explain to me how having new dampers, springs and adjustable TCAs will allow you to adjust the castor ?

The castor can only be adjusted with eccentic top mounts or shimming the ARB to set the top of the damper back or push the bottom of the damper forward (respectively) .

Adjustable TCAs allow the camber to be changed .

I agree with Rick about correct pundage springs and also think it is crazy that you are comparing fucked dampers with brand new ones, as that is missing the point completely - it's not fitting like for like .

Rick

They are not Brilliant by a long shot, but a new set aren't bad. For road use - what are the other options? Not many

Rick

Mike Rainbird

Pretty sure dingy is referring to the 6 link rear kit - obv adjusting the tie bar length alters rear castor.

Linsay

vroooom ptssssh my koni's were fooked when it went to the 'Ring the first time, so anything is better than them lol
Am sure LeeR21 will remember the odd noises parking it up outside the hotel


ps think the Avons it's currently sporting are more of a concern like driving in the wet, even when it's dry Lol

Linsay

We ain't finished it yet Mike

Linsay

what i mean is, it should all be adjustable soon - have 2 options the Dinganaut is R&D'ing. Might work, might not, but gonna see what he comes up with

If all else fails Butch owes me - was planning on on abusing him sexually, but might go and steal his ARB lol

C10SSE

Oi.... they were quailty tyres when I bought them...... ...







4 years ago

MM_RACING

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I like. . .

Linsay

they won#t die steve LMAO
i honestly rang Wil and said i've just nearly fooking killed myself - full on drift in the dry going over thru newhaven/via gellia

They are mint pal