New Suspension

[neil is200]

I am getting my new is200 on wednesday, can anyone reccomend the best coilovers to fit.

cheers.

[Chris.S]

Sorry I can't help because I've only fitted Spax lowering springs, but have a word with Mat(SuprachargedIS340) or Andy(Andyhart21)

[Monster-Mat]

the question is not just the best, but the best for the situation in which its going to be used.

TTE coilovers. made by bilstein, excellent for the road and some track work

HKS, possibly the best, all rounder, however more aimed at the track/strip and is a serious coilover system, for a serious amount of money

there are other good makes out there aswell

[neil is200]

thanks for that, would you recomend full coilovers are are springs going to be enough to give me a better feel and look.

cheers

[andyhart21]

It depends how low you want to go, and what you want them for.

If you want an improvement in handling and just want to get rid of the arch gap, go for lowering springs.

If you want a big improvement in handling for road use and a big drop, go for TTE coilovers which are only height adjustable with a firm but comfortable ride. (there was still 25-30mm of adjustment to go in the picture)

If you want a big improvement in handling for road and track use and a big drop, go for HKS coilovers which are damping rate and height adjustable.

BUT - if you want to go low and often carry back seat passengers and/or a boot full of stuff don't go for the TTE coilovers. I have only had passengers in the back once and a bootful of stuff and it was catching the exhaust on normal roads!!!

[GRiM]

Group buy on Eibach springs coming up.......... B)

Keep your peeled!!

[PQuist]

I understand lowering a car means changing shocks at least twice a year. Is this true?

[Monster-Mat]

I understand lowering a car means changing shocks at least twice a year. Is this true?

absolutely Codswallop, i had my eiback springs on nearly 2 years, and never had any problems with my shocks

[Fidgits]

Group buy on Eibach springs coming up.......... B)

Keep your peeled!!

I guess the group buy will be for the springs only...

.. how would we go about getting them fitted???

And there is no way on this earth I'm attempting that one!

[Monster-Mat]

Neil, i sent you a PM.

fidgets, any decent tuning/car shop should be able to fit the springs.......there springs like any other car springs, just make sure you get your tracking done correctly afterwards

[dboey]

I am using the TEIN suspension and they are great suspension kit with both height & damping adjustment.