stanmo

iTrader: (1)

Having read a few of the posts about drop links, springs and dampers, I've got a few questions.

My UK '99 seems to roll around a lot more when cornering than
I remember.
It's also softer than I remember when new; where it used to
pick out a lot of details in the road; it now feels quite
comfortable.

Can I give it back some of it's raw feel by changing one or more
of the above items ? And will some of the components have worn
out over the 4+ years I've had the car ?
If I replace the springs with Eibachs (for example) would I mess
up the damping without changing other suspension components ?

Apologies for all the questions, I know very little about suspension.

7 Foot

Get yourself some Whiteline drop links from Demon Tweaks and fit them yourself - instructions provided or do a search on here - v. easy.

Then travel to Powerstation in Cheltenham (bit of a trek for you but worth it I promise), get them to fit Eibachs, remove bump steer and set up your geometry, also tell them you will have a Whiteline rear anti-roll bar if they fit it for free (they did for me).

I have done all of the above to my MY00 and the car is transformed.

7 Foot

Many say the Eibachs are better suited than the standard springs.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Do Eibachs lower the car? I tow a caravan with mine about 300 miles across central France in the summer, and it doesn't cause probs now. Will it with Eibachs?
And will I have to have the geometry done again? It was done at Powerstation last year.
Alcazar

7 Foot

Hi Alcazar. Eibachs only lower a Turbo around 15mm (visually I only noticed a difference at the front so maybe slightly more at that end). Geometry will need to be set up again.