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31 December 2015, 04:46 PM
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Bit of help?
Anyone help me with a nice suspension set up?
I don't wanna lower the car, just make it a bit stiffer and not too expensive either. Thanks guys
I don't wanna lower the car, just make it a bit stiffer and not too expensive either. Thanks guys
31 December 2015, 09:57 PM
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The easiest, best bang for the buck would be front and rear ARBs. The ride won't actually be much stiffer but you'll have much reduced roll, less understeer, better rotation and more smiles per pound spent.
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I understand new struts and springs can add up and coilovers are expensive. Cars done nearly 79k. I was gonna change the droplink arms to whiteline alloy ones to start and if I needed more then look into maybe more
04 January 2016, 10:11 AM
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Poly bushing helps to stiffen/tighten things up a little, both roll bars and steering rack make a noticeable difference, cost peanuts and easy to DIY with minimal tools.
Also have a read of this thread, very useful and probably one of the best threads on the subject.
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...-uk-roads.html
Also have a read of this thread, very useful and probably one of the best threads on the subject.
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...-uk-roads.html
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05 January 2016, 11:02 AM
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I was thinking that standard front drop links, if aluminium arms, would be fine. But otherwise, as you say, change the front and rear drop links.
Set of kyb excel-g struts, for classic, £240 (and bump stops + £40/50) - as yours are over 50/60K.
I'd use the standard 19mm front/20mm rear bars, with the excel-g's - they don't have the damping capacity to deal with big bars. The extra heat generated, by being under-damped, will lead to faster wear. Unless you use higher-rated/adjustable dampers.
You might use a new, slightly uprated spring set, but they would lower your ride height 20/30mm - which you didn't want.
Set of kyb excel-g struts, for classic, £240 (and bump stops + £40/50) - as yours are over 50/60K.
I'd use the standard 19mm front/20mm rear bars, with the excel-g's - they don't have the damping capacity to deal with big bars. The extra heat generated, by being under-damped, will lead to faster wear. Unless you use higher-rated/adjustable dampers.
You might use a new, slightly uprated spring set, but they would lower your ride height 20/30mm - which you didn't want.
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I was thinking that standard front drop links, if aluminium arms, would be fine. But otherwise, as you say, change the front and rear drop links.
Set of kyb excel-g struts, for classic, £240 (and bump stops + £40/50) - as yours are over 50/60K.
I'd use the standard 19mm front/20mm rear bars, with the excel-g's - they don't have the damping capacity to deal with big bars. The extra heat generated, by being under-damped, will lead to faster wear. Unless you use higher-rated/adjustable dampers.
You might use a new, slightly uprated spring set, but they would lower your ride height 20/30mm - which you didn't want.
Set of kyb excel-g struts, for classic, £240 (and bump stops + £40/50) - as yours are over 50/60K.
I'd use the standard 19mm front/20mm rear bars, with the excel-g's - they don't have the damping capacity to deal with big bars. The extra heat generated, by being under-damped, will lead to faster wear. Unless you use higher-rated/adjustable dampers.
You might use a new, slightly uprated spring set, but they would lower your ride height 20/30mm - which you didn't want.
06 January 2016, 05:22 PM
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Do you mean your current springs, with excel-g's and new bump stops? - Fine, if your 15-23 year old springs aren't rusting away.
Otherwise, do the struts, springs, bump stops and top mounts at the same time - to save on duplicating labour costs, later on.
Otherwise, do the struts, springs, bump stops and top mounts at the same time - to save on duplicating labour costs, later on.
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